Lead, Solution Architect

SPX Technologies • Overland Park, KS

6d • Remote

About The Position

SPX Technologies is seeking a Lead Solution Architect – Engineering & Commercial Systems to lead the architecture of all engineering and commercial systems. This role involves directing the design, development, and continuous improvement of the company’s custom .NET applications supporting commercial systems functions. The position sets the technical direction for CRM, CPQ, ERP, and PLM platforms, including Salesforce, SAP, and Boomi integrations. A key expectation is leading the adoption of AI across the software development lifecycle to accelerate development, modernize legacy code, and improve quality assurance. The role requires a blend of hands-on software engineering and solution architecture leadership, managing a team of developers and setting standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building and supporting enterprise applications, with a strong foundation in Java and/or .NET.
• At least 3 years in a solution architecture role, with recent, demonstrable experience designing and implementing complex solutions and integrations across CRM, CPQ, and ERP platforms such as Salesforce and SAP.
• Operate at a senior architecture level.
• Demonstrated ability to architect across multiple solution domains — CRM, CPQ, ERP, PLM, and custom .NET application development.
• Proven experience leading the design and development of custom enterprise applications from concept through delivery and ongoing support.
• Demonstrated experience using AI to transform the software development process — including new code development, legacy code maintenance and refactoring, testing, quality assurance, and agentic software engineering.
• Experience leading a team of developers — assigning work, setting standards, mentoring, and ensuring high-performing delivery.
• Experience managing development vendors and third-party partners — defining scope, overseeing deliverables, quality, and SLAs, and holding partners accountable to committed outcomes.
• Experience leading and collaborating with distributed teams across nearshore and offshore locations and time zones.
• Strong domain experience with CRM and CPQ (e.g., Salesforce), and with integrations across ERP (e.g., SAP) and PLM.
• Hands-on experience designing and building enterprise integrations using an integration platform / iPaaS such as Boomi to connect CRM, ERP, PLM, and custom applications.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Authorized to work in the United States and able to work effectively in a fully remote, U.S.-based capacity.
• Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, secure coding, and integration best practices.
• Strong knowledge of CRM, CPQ, ERP, and PLM concepts and how they integrate to support engineering and commercial processes.
• Ability to balance hands-on technical contribution with architectural leadership and team management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a focus on scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Continuous-improvement and innovation mindset, with a track record of adopting emerging technologies — especially AI — to improve quality, speed, and developer productivity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead through influence, and deliver with limited oversight.

Nice To Haves

• Experience architecting and integrating engineering and commercial systems in a manufacturing or engineered-products environment.
• Hands-on experience with modern AI-assisted development tools and agentic coding workflows (e.g., AI coding assistants / pair programming, automated code generation, AI-assisted testing and code review).
• Experience with quote-to-cash, product configuration and selection (CPQ), or sales representative management solutions.
• Experience with API and integration platforms, middleware, microservices, and event-driven or service-oriented architecture (SOA).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure or AWS) and modern DevOps / CI-CD practices.
• Experience with SQL, data modeling, and enterprise master data management.
• Experience delivering in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments.
• Architecture or cloud certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Microsoft Azure or AWS Solutions Architect) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture of all engineering and commercial systems, setting technical direction, standards, design patterns, and integration strategy across CRM, CPQ, ERP, and PLM platforms.
• Translate business and engineering requirements into scalable, secure, and well-documented architectures, balancing out-of-the-box capability against configuration and custom development.
• Design and govern integrations across CRM, CPQ, ERP, and PLM platforms, including Salesforce, SAP, and Boomi-based integrations, ensuring reliable data flow and maintainable interfaces.
• Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, and tools; assess and mitigate technical risk; and ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards.
• Direct the design, development, enhancement, and support of custom .NET applications for commercial systems functions, including CRM, CPQ, and quote-to-cash.
• Stay hands-on in design and code, setting coding standards, leading design and code reviews, and resolving complex technical challenges in Java and .NET codebases.
• Ensure custom applications are reliable, performant, maintainable, and well-integrated with CRM, CPQ, ERP, and PLM systems.
• Define and drive the team’s strategy for using AI across the full software development lifecycle, including new code development, legacy code maintenance and modernization, refactoring, testing, and quality assurance.
• Introduce and scale agentic software engineering practices and AI-assisted development tooling, establishing standards, guardrails, and quality controls.
• Measure and continuously improve code quality, developer productivity, and delivery velocity through effective adoption of AI tools and engineering practices.
• Lead the team of developers, assigning tasks, setting priorities, removing blockers, and ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery.
• Lead a blended team of employee and vendor developers across onshore, nearshore, and offshore locations, coordinating work across time zones.
• Manage development vendors and third-party partners, setting expectations, overseeing deliverables and quality, and holding partners accountable.
• Establish engineering best practices, and coach and mentor developers to raise overall team capability, including in AI-assisted engineering.
• Manage delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives, balancing project work, enhancements, and production support.
• Partner with engineering, sales, operations, and IT stakeholders to understand needs, shape technology roadmaps, and communicate technical direction, status, and trade-offs.
• Develop and maintain architecture documentation, solution and integration designs, technical specifications, and standards.
• Safeguard company data and support effective system controls, security, data integrity, and compliance across engineering and commercial applications.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans
• 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance
• Leadership development programs
• Recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior