Lead Application & Product Architect

Wolters Kluwer • Cary, NC

69d • $145,500 - $203,900

About The Position

As a Lead Application & Product Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping, designing, and delivering innovative, scalable software solutions. This role blends strategic architectural leadership with hands-on technical depth. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, product, and solutions architecture teams to align design with business strategy, create reference models and prototypes, and mentor developers while ensuring excellence in quality, performance, and compliance. You will drive DevOps efficiency, architectural governance, and technical craftsmanship across our SaaS platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of professional software development experience, including full-stack expertise in C# and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Angular, React, or Vue).
• 3+ years in an architectural or technical leadership role delivering enterprise-grade applications.
• Hands-on experience developing and deploying SaaS solutions in cloud environments (Azure preferred).
• Strong understanding of CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes, and DevOps automation.
• Deep knowledge of Agile and Iterative SDLC methodologies.
• Familiarity with automated testing (C#/Selenium), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), and quality assurance practices.
• Experience with architectural modeling and visualization tools (e.g., Sparx EA, Draw.io, or Lucidchart).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder influence skills with the ability to translate technical strategy into business value.
• Proven ability to mentor, influence, and lead teams toward high-quality outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in regulated, financial, or risk/compliance domains is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Solutions Architecture and Agile teams to translate product roadmaps into scalable, maintainable application architectures.
• Develop reference architectures, blueprints, prototypes, and starter projects that accelerate delivery and ensure architectural consistency.
• Lead technical planning, DevOps improvement initiatives, and R&D efforts to evaluate emerging tools and frameworks.
• Participate in code reviews, providing mentorship and ensuring architectural direction and quality are met.
• Champion software quality, craftsmanship, and best practices across all engineering teams.
• Integrate security, compliance, and data privacy considerations into all architectural designs.
• Ensure scalability, performance optimization, and high availability for enterprise SaaS workloads.
• Collaborate with Product, UX, and Infrastructure leaders to align business and technical priorities.
• Contribute to enterprise architecture governance by defining technology standards and design review processes.
• Identify and resolve complex integration, interoperability, and scalability challenges.
• Maintain clear architecture documentation, standards, and reusable guidelines.
• Execute in-depth testing, validation, and optimization of architectural components.
• Ensure alignment with organizational and industry best practices, particularly in cloud-native SaaS environments.
• Communicate architectural strategy and rationale clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential to enhance product capabilities and efficiency.

Benefits

• A collaborative and innovative engineering culture focused on quality and craftsmanship.
• Opportunities to work with modern technologies in a mission-driven global organization.
• Professional development, mentorship, and advancement pathways within Wolters Kluwer.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A comprehensive benefits package that begins your first day of employment.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Commuter Benefits, Tuition Assistance Plan, Vacation and Sick Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Full details of our benefits are available - https://www.mywolterskluwerbenefits.com/index.html

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees