Solution Architect

Solution Architect Location: Columbia, MO Position Overview Join Team CARFAX as a Solution Architect. The role involves designing best‑fit solutions for business and technical challenges, providing technical leadership to software engineering teams, collaborating to define and maintain system standards, improving discoverability and efficiency through automation, reviewing existing architectures for improvement, and contributing to tutorials, presentations, and workshops. The four‑day week continues in Summer 2026. Responsibilities Working closely with teams to design best‑fit solutions to business and technical challenges. Providing experienced leadership and technical direction to software engineering teams. Collaborating to define and maintain the standards that we hold for our systems and components. Improving the discoverability of our systems through diagrams, documentation, and surfacing metadata. Improving the efficiency of building and maintaining our components through automation and enablement. Reviewing existing architectures to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities. Contributing to tutorials, presentations, and workshops to spread knowledge. Qualifications Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills. Exceptional problem‑solving and conflict‑resolution skills (technical & human). Passionate about learning and inspiring/coaching others. Creative, “big picture” thinker. Self‑starter with a “can‑do” attitude. Previous working experience with a broad range of AWS services. Experience performing trade‑off analysis to inform decision‑making processes. 8+ years of proven experience with software development and designing applications. Degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience. Bonus Points Experience with architecture to support SEO and site speed. Experience with diverse architectural patterns and best practices. Experience with AI/ML development and technologies. Built large‑scale, common applications or services that enrich multiple products. Supported applications in multiple markets (e.g., Canada) and/or languages. Experience with customer identity and access management platforms and patterns. Benefits Competitive compensation, benefits and generous time‑off policies. 401(k)/DCPP matching. Annual bonus program. Casual, dog‑friendly, and innovative office spaces. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement CARFAX is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of CARFAX to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, military status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, CARFAX will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. We maintain a drug‑free workplace. We are a participant in E‑Verify. Accommodation Statement We’re committed to providing accommodations by request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. For a confidential inquiry or to request an accommodation, please contact your recruiter or email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr