Enterprise Architect

TQL•Cincinnati, OH

47d•$148,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Enterprise Architect for TQL, you will shape enterprise technology direction while staying close to engineering execution. This role requires both strategic architectural thinking and hands-on technical leadership: partnering with engineering teams from discovery through delivery, validating architecture through technical deep dives and lightweight proofs of concept, and influencing implementation patterns across a complex, evolving environment. You will help define enterprise standards, guide modernization efforts, and ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, practical to implement, and adaptable to the ever-changing needs of the logistics and transportation industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
8+ years of experience in architecture roles, including enterprise architecture or large-scale solution architecture, with meaningful recent engagement in technical design and implementation decisions
Experience decoupling monolithic solutions and designing and implementing microservices-based systems using domain-driven design principles
Strong knowledge of cloud-native technology paradigms and containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with hybrid environments and cloud platforms, preferably Azure
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, service-oriented architectures, and event-driven architecture patterns
Experience with Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and architecture validation through proofs of concept, technical spikes, or reference implementations
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Highly collaborative with the ability to provide hands-on technical leadership and influence engineers and technical leaders

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders, engineers, and technical leads to understand business objectives, constraints, and implementation realities
Develop architecture roadmaps and strategies for enterprise systems that balance near-term delivery with long-term platform health
Define and design microservices, APIs, and integration patterns with clear guidance for engineering teams
Drive the adoption of domain-driven design principles and lead capability mapping workshops that improve system alignment and ownership clarity
Lead hands-on technical design in cloud-native environments using technologies such as Kubernetes, and partner with teams to validate architecture through design reviews, spikes, and proofs of concept
Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and patterns that improve performance, resilience, observability, and engineering efficiency
Make build, buy, or partner technology decisions based on clearly established criteria, technical tradeoffs, and long-term architectural fit
Work directly with development teams to review designs and ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, secure, observable, and operationally supportable
Define and implement architecture standards, reusable patterns, and engineering guardrails across the organization
Collaborate with other architects and technical leads to ensure alignment of architecture across all systems and components

Benefits

$148,000-185,000 base salary + performance bonuses
Position based in Cincinnati, OH; Charlotte, NC; or Tampa, FL (relocation assistance provided)
Advancement opportunities with aggressive and structured career paths
A culture of continuous education and technical training with reimbursements available
Hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely 40 hours per month
Comprehensive benefits package
Health, dental and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
Perks including employee discounts, financial wellness planning, tuition reimbursement and more
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