Architect

OEC provides software solutions to those who work in the automotive parts and repair industry. Our solutions make it easier for automotive industry professionals to buy and sell parts, conduct repair research & planning, optimize estimates, improve the parts supply chain, and more. OEC partners with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, dealers and suppliers, shops and repairers, and service providers, giving our customers access to a comprehensive network and a streamlined workflow.

Interview integrity requirement

• Candidates must personally complete all interviews and technical assessments. The use of proxies or third-party representatives during any stage of the hiring process is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Final candidates will be required to participate in at least one in-person interview. Some travel for this role is expected. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws.*

About the Role We’re looking for a Platform Architect who thrives at the intersection of cloud infrastructure, developer experience, and application modernization. In this role, you’ll serve as a systems thinker and architectural leader, helping shape scalable, resilient platforms that power OEC’s global business. You’ll define service boundaries, establish architectural guardrails, and guide key trade-offs to ensure our platforms are secure, scalable, and built for long-term sustainability. Working cross-functionally with engineering, DevOps, security, and product teams, you’ll drive architectural consistency and champion best practices across the organization. This is a highly collaborative role with strong influence across teams and the opportunity to help evolve our Architecture Community of Practice.

What You’ll Do

• Define and evolve platform architecture, including service boundaries, integration patterns, and data flows
• Establish architectural guardrails such as technology standards, interface contracts, and performance targets
• Design and implement architectural fitness functions to ensure systems continue to meet design intent over time
• Evaluate architectural options and guide trade-off decisions across cost, performance, reliability, and speed to market
• Drive consistency across cross-cutting concerns including observability, security, resilience, and data governance
• Create and maintain Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), system diagrams, and reference architectures
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, security, and platform teams to align architecture with business outcomes
• Contribute to and help evolve OEC’s Architecture Community of Practice

What You Bring Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software architecture, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or senior engineering roles
• Experience designing scalable, distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Chef, Packer, or similar)
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines
• Proven ability to evaluate trade-offs and communicate architectural decisions clearly

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with AWS cloud services (ECS, EC2, Lambda, RDS, Aurora, S3, VPC, IAM, etc.)
• Deep understanding of well-architected cloud design principles
• Experience with distributed systems, high availability, and multi-region architectures
• Proficiency with CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar)
• Experience with observability tools (Datadog, Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus, OpenTelemetry)
• Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

What Sets You Apart

• Strong collaboration skills across engineering, DevOps, security, and product teams
• Experience addressing cross-cutting concerns across multiple teams
• Ability to influence without authority and drive architectural alignment
• Strong documentation skills and experience writing ADRs and reference architectures
• Experience working in remote or hybrid environments
• Comfortable participating in asynchronous architectural reviews

Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Additional Requirements

• Periodic travel to our Ohio office (multiple times per year)
• Ability to participate in virtual meetings with camera on

What We Offer:

• Full benefits starting Day 1: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Unlimited Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid holidays
• Remote-first role with monthly communication stipend
• Professional development programs, tuition assistance, and quarterly book program
• Free wellness coaching and pet insurance
• Home office equipment stipend
• Employee resource groups and exclusive employee discounts

What makes working at OEC awesome? It varies from employee to employee. For some, it's the flexibility - whether it's remote work or a hybrid or in-person role, OEC takes our teams across multiple time zones and international communities. For others, it's the strong sense of camaraderie and community that celebrates both individuals and team-driven contributions. Or it could be the empowerment and how the team is encouraged to take risks, learn, and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment. But no matter what gets us out of bed in the morning, our whole global community is inspired to be forward thinking and drive innovative solutions for the automotive parts and repair industry.

OEConnection is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite applicants and employees to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race and ethnicity. Submission of this information is strictly voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provision of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual. This information will be maintained separately from your application for employment. If you do not wish to self-identify at this time, you may do so in the future by submitting this form. Failure to provide the following information will not subject you to any adverse action or treatment. OEConnection is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.