Senior Application Architect

Responsible for establishing and providing leadership to the technology strategy and technology roadmaps, as well as product recommendations that enable the business. Designs, develops and maintains the enterprise methodologies and techniques, including standards and guidelines for enterprise-wide use in technical management and systems of process development. Develops specifications for new products/services, applications and service offerings. Provides technical oversight and architecture/engineering solutions to large, strategic, complex system and application development projects. Recognized as a thought leader within discipline who influences decisions made by senior leadership and advances the craft of architecture and engineering within our organization.

This is a Remote position available in the United States.

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

Responsibilities

• Consults with engineering teams on major architectural designs for product roadmap to ensure consistency, security, maintainability and flexibility with respect to overall system, technical and product architectures within a domain or portfolio.

• Provides consultation and collaborates with technology leaders, business partners and peer groups regarding long and short range product features.

• Designs and develops architecture (integrated process, methodology, framework, software/applications, data, information, and technology) scalable solutions to business problems in alignment with the enterprise architecture direction and standards.

• Reviews and ensures major architectural designs are consistent, maintainable, flexible and cost effective solutions.

• Participates with application and infrastructure teams to provide guidance for development and releases.

• Maintains collaborative and strategic partnerships between customers, vendors, business partners, and technology teams.

• Remains hands on with architecture and engineering activities and is deeply embedded in the role of technology.

• Shares engineering knowledge and expertise across the organization and industry through networks, events and communities of practice.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years in Web Content Management (WCM) implementations.

• 6+years with Sitecore XM/XP platforms.

• 1+years with Sitecore XM Cloud.

• Experience with Vercel or Netlify (1+years).

• Experience with Next.js, React (2+years).

• Experience with Sitecore Search (1+ years).

• Familiarity with Sitecore DevOps tools: Unicorn, TDS, CLI, SVS.

• Expertise Experience in Sitecore administration, security, pipelines, and workflows.

• Sitecore MVP or XM / XM Cloud Certified.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sitecore JSS and GraphQL (2+years).

• Proficiency Experience in Microsoft Azure and Azure DevOps.

• 8+ years in full-stack development using Microsoft technologies.

• Strong Experience in ASP.NET MVC and C# skills (8+ years).

• RESTful API design and consumption (1+– years).

• Solr and Zookeeper configuration experience.

At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $149,000 – $203,000 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors. This position is also eligible for an annual bonus & RSUs.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Tuition assistance and education coaching
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
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Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements and accrual schedules, new employees in this role receive up to: 9 paid holidays annually; 40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 120 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule (vacation time may be used for sick leave purposes under any applicable state or local sick or safe time law).

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 1/12/2025

Life at Bright Horizons:

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.