Chicago, IL, United States
22 hours ago
Senior Architect

Find your future at United We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000 connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.

We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. Uniteds Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities: Recognized expert in the enterprise architecture disciplineDefine roadmaps to bridge the gap from the current to future state for business, information, and technology capabilitiesProvide industry-leading thought leadership and facilitate the development of strategies across multiple disciplines/domainsFacilitate the development of architecture patterns and standardsConsult on the design of complex enterprise initiatives and provide guidance to project teamsManage enterprise architecture models and repositoriesCommunicate and market the enterprise architecture strategy and ensure the successful delivery of each solutionArchitecting and delivering highly-scalable and flexible, cost-effective enterprise solutionsStrong AWS experience across various services – Compute, Databases, and Streaming ServicesWork closely with the principal architects to deliver the needed architecturesAnticipate future technology requirements and communicate those to the leadership and multi-functional teamsUnderstand the current state of the organization-wide architectureIdentify key business drivers and technology capabilities required to achieve optimal stateCoordinate with collaborator teams and own the conversation to define use cases, goals, objectives, and architecture to support the business needsBuild relationships with senior leadershipEngage and evangelize recommendations to senior leadership teamsDesign and oversee the implementation of enterprise-level solutions using .NET technologies.Develop and maintain a cloud strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and emerging technologiesStay updated on AWS advancements, tools, and best practices, recommending innovative solutions to enhance capabilitiesProvide guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, ensuring best practices for cloud development, deployment, and operations.Create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, standards, and decision logs.Continuously evaluate and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and securityPartner with stakeholders, including business leaders, DevOps, and security teams, to design solutions that meet business needs.

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table

Find your future at United We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000 connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward.

Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups.

Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together.

We believe that inclusion propels innovation and is the foundation of all that we do. Uniteds Digital Technology team spans the globe and is made up of diverse individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities: Recognized expert in the enterprise architecture disciplineDefine roadmaps to bridge the gap from the current to future state for business, information, and technology capabilitiesProvide industry-leading thought leadership and facilitate the development of strategies across multiple disciplines/domainsFacilitate the development of architecture patterns and standardsConsult on the design of complex enterprise initiatives and provide guidance to project teamsManage enterprise architecture models and repositoriesCommunicate and market the enterprise architecture strategy and ensure the successful delivery of each solutionArchitecting and delivering highly-scalable and flexible, cost-effective enterprise solutionsStrong AWS experience across various services – Compute, Databases, and Streaming ServicesWork closely with the principal architects to deliver the needed architecturesAnticipate future technology requirements and communicate those to the leadership and multi-functional teamsUnderstand the current state of the organization-wide architectureIdentify key business drivers and technology capabilities required to achieve optimal stateCoordinate with collaborator teams and own the conversation to define use cases, goals, objectives, and architecture to support the business needsBuild relationships with senior leadershipEngage and evangelize recommendations to senior leadership teamsDesign and oversee the implementation of enterprise-level solutions using .NET technologies.Develop and maintain a cloud strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and emerging technologiesStay updated on AWS advancements, tools, and best practices, recommending innovative solutions to enhance capabilitiesProvide guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, ensuring best practices for cloud development, deployment, and operations.Create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, standards, and decision logs.Continuously evaluate and optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, cost, and securityPartner with stakeholders, including business leaders, DevOps, and security teams, to design solutions that meet business needs.

United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications): Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, BusinessMinimum of 4-8 years of experience in software development with extensive knowledge of .NET technologies.Proficiency in .NET Framework, .NET Core, C#, and ASP.NET.Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, Web Services, and microservices architecture.Strong understanding of database technologies such as SQL Server and ORM toolsExperience in leading technical staff or coordinating work across multiple technology teamsProven track record of delivering enterprise-level cloud solutionsExperience in designing applications using AWS cloud architecture services which supports highly resilient multi-region systemsAWS cloud services include ECS, EKS, RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, Lambda, MSK/Solace, S3, or similar cloud services if coming from other cloud experiencesExperience in common architecture frameworks such as Microservices, REST APIs management including Authentication authorizationEvent-driven architectures to support high throughput, lower latency systems, i.e., Kafka/MSK, Solace Streaming or any othersReview architectural designs with various stakeholdersArchitecture experience using various tools like Visio, Draw.io, Lucid and others to provide cloud architecture designs including resiliency structuresBusiness Acumen – The ability to make insightful, successful business decisions and tradeoffs assessing the internal and external business landscape, strategies, opportunities, strengths and weaknessesInvolves knowledge of the industry – and awareness of the key trends shaping the future of the corporationCreativity Innovation – The ability to define new, original ideas and successfully implement them across an organizationInvolves an ability to think “outside-in”, assess conventional work products and processes, define new concepts, and manage change across the organization in implementing themPersuasion – The ability to engage and enroll others in an initiative – both individually and in a group settingInvolves articulating the new possibility for others – and leading and engaging others in direct, positive, meaningful conversationsInvolves being able to recognize patterns and predict outcomes – and leverage them to redirect personal and/or teamwork effort in the optimal directionStrategic – The ability to visualize and plan for outcomes in the future, and sustain work in achieving the outcomesInvolves an ability to support short-term trade-offs in order to achieve longer term gainCommunication Skills – The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management, capable of successful formal and informal communicationExperience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.Technical Expertise - Involves demonstrating a commitment to increasing knowledge and skills in current technical/functional area, keeping up to date on technical developments, staying informed as to industry practices, knowing how to apply relevant technical processes to appropriate business needsIntegrity and Trust - Involves being widely trusted, being seen as a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidences, admits mistakes, and doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gainPrioritization – The ability to successfully manage multiple competing work efforts across multiple teamsInvolves assessing impacts, importance and urgency and setting direction and expectations – in order to meet or exceed expectations for timeliness and quality of workMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the positionWhat will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):Masters degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business5 years of experience in a senior or architectural role designing enterprise solutions.AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (preferred).Expertise in design and implementation of complex IT solutionsTechnical knowledge in area of expertiseAwareness of industry best practices and researchWhat’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications): Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, BusinessMinimum of 4-8 years of experience in software development with extensive knowledge of .NET technologies.Proficiency in .NET Framework, .NET Core, C#, and ASP.NET.Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, Web Services, and microservices architecture.Strong understanding of database technologies such as SQL Server and ORM toolsExperience in leading technical staff or coordinating work across multiple technology teamsProven track record of delivering enterprise-level cloud solutionsExperience in designing applications using AWS cloud architecture services which supports highly resilient multi-region systemsAWS cloud services include ECS, EKS, RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB, Lambda, MSK/Solace, S3, or similar cloud services if coming from other cloud experiencesExperience in common architecture frameworks such as Microservices, REST APIs management including Authentication authorizationEvent-driven architectures to support high throughput, lower latency systems, i.e., Kafka/MSK, Solace Streaming or any othersReview architectural designs with various stakeholdersArchitecture experience using various tools like Visio, Draw.io, Lucid and others to provide cloud architecture designs including resiliency structuresBusiness Acumen – The ability to make insightful, successful business decisions and tradeoffs assessing the internal and external business landscape, strategies, opportunities, strengths and weaknessesInvolves knowledge of the industry – and awareness of the key trends shaping the future of the corporationCreativity Innovation – The ability to define new, original ideas and successfully implement them across an organizationInvolves an ability to think “outside-in”, assess conventional work products and processes, define new concepts, and manage change across the organization in implementing themPersuasion – The ability to engage and enroll others in an initiative – both individually and in a group settingInvolves articulating the new possibility for others – and leading and engaging others in direct, positive, meaningful conversationsInvolves being able to recognize patterns and predict outcomes – and leverage them to redirect personal and/or teamwork effort in the optimal directionStrategic – The ability to visualize and plan for outcomes in the future, and sustain work in achieving the outcomesInvolves an ability to support short-term trade-offs in order to achieve longer term gainCommunication Skills – The ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management, capable of successful formal and informal communicationExperience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.Technical Expertise - Involves demonstrating a commitment to increasing knowledge and skills in current technical/functional area, keeping up to date on technical developments, staying informed as to industry practices, knowing how to apply relevant technical processes to appropriate business needsIntegrity and Trust - Involves being widely trusted, being seen as a direct, truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidences, admits mistakes, and doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gainPrioritization – The ability to successfully manage multiple competing work efforts across multiple teamsInvolves assessing impacts, importance and urgency and setting direction and expectations – in order to meet or exceed expectations for timeliness and quality of workMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the positionWhat will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):Masters degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business5 years of experience in a senior or architectural role designing enterprise solutions.AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (preferred).Expertise in design and implementation of complex IT solutionsTechnical knowledge in area of expertiseAwareness of industry best practices and research
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