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Rockwell Automation · 5 days ago

Software Architect (API Framework) - Plex

Troy, MI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on enhancing manufacturing productivity and sustainability. They are seeking an experienced Senior Software Architect to guide the evolution of their API Framework, empowering teams to deliver scalable and observable APIs while actively contributing to architectural solutions.

HardwareIndustrial AutomationSales AutomationSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and evolve the internal API framework to support consistent, scalable, and secure API development across product teams

Define and champion best practices for API platform adoption through reference architectures, enablement initiatives, and documentation

Architect and drive the adoption of containerization strategies leveraging Docker and Kubernetes to enable scalable, resilient, and portable software deployments

Collaborate with engineering and product leadership to define multi-quarter technical roadmaps aligned with organizational objectives

Lead technical design reviews and provide architectural guidance across services and domains, while contributing directly to key implementations

Partner early in project planning with PMs and EMs to anticipate complexity and shape technically sound solutions

Establish clear domain boundaries and service contracts to drive evolution away from monolithic architectures

Lead and collaborate with agile teams operating in a Continuous Delivery (CD) environment

Apply software design patterns, principles, and frameworks to deliver maintainable, high-quality systems

Ensure adherence to security best practices and proactively identify and mitigate potential vulnerabilities

Operate effectively across cloud, virtualization, infrastructure automation, and application development domains with technical flexibility

Coach and mentor less experienced engineers to promote skill growth and knowledge sharing

Participate in an on-call rotation to support production systems and ensure service reliability

Qualification

API Framework DesignContainerization DockerContainerization KubernetesRESTful/gRPC APIsAPI Management SolutionsInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)Cloud Infrastructure (Azure)Agile MethodologiesSecurity Best PracticesTechnical MentoringCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant experience

Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening

Preferred

Typically requires 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and operating distributed backend systems or API platforms in production environments

Proficiency in modern languages such as C# (.NET Core) or Go, with strong experience building RESTful or gRPC APIs

Expertise in API management concepts, including: Authentication and authorization models (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS, API keys), Rate limiting, throttling, and quota enforcement, Policy-based governance and versioned API publishing

Experience with enterprise API management solutions (e.g., Apigee, Azure API Management, Kong, Istio Gateway)

Strong familiarity with cloud infrastructure (preferably Microsoft Azure)

Hands-on experience with containerized workloads and CI/CD pipelines (Docker, Kubernetes)

Fluency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and GitOps workflows using Terraform, Flux, Helm, and Azure DevOps Pipelines for repeatable deployments

Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd, or Consul), including routing rules, mTLS, ingress/egress configuration, and failover strategies

Experience collaborating in distributed teams across time zones

Prior experience in a manufacturing environment