Staff Architect

• Enterprise Technical Architecture: 7+ years of experience designing scalable custom solutions utilizing Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Monolithic Decomposition, and API-first/Domain-Driven Design (DDD).

• Cloud & DevOps Platform Mastery: Proven track record architecting high-availability, resilient solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP (focused on PaaS and Serverless), with strong familiarity in CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep).

• Full-Stack Technical Breadth: Broad knowledge across modern backend languages (Java, .NET, Node.js) and frontend frameworks (React, Angular).

• Security, Compliance & Performance: Solid grasp of enterprise identity/security standards (OAuth2, OIDC, Azure AD/Entra ID, OWASP Top 10) alongside observability stacks (ELK, Azure Monitor, Prometheus) and caching strategies (Redis, CDN).

• Architectural Governance & Leadership: Demonstrated ability to establish coding standards, enforce design patterns, and document landscapes via Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and system blueprints.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to translate complex technical architectures into simplified business concepts for cross-functional teams (Product, QA, Ops).

• Emerging Tech (Plus): Exposure to AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, AI agents) or Platform Engineering (Internal Developer Platforms).

Job Summary

Analyzes and translates complex technical requirements into architectural blueprints or proofs of concept for one or more information technology products and/or systems. Ensures the quality, scalability, and supportability of business applications.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities

• Defines, designs, and oversees the systems and applications architecture for current and future technology products and business applications.
• Understands product vision and business requirements to define product architectures and works with product managers to plan and execute new product releases.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to ensure products and solutions meet business requirements, are well documented, and have processes in place for ongoing support and maintenance.
• Develops architecture and design principles to improve product performance, capacity, and scalability.
• Maintains architectural standards to ensure product development needs align with business objectives.
• Assists technology teams with issues needing technical expertise and complex systems knowledge.
• Evaluates new and emerging technologies and developmental methodologies to find faster, cost effective, and more reliable solutions for existing and proposed systems.
• Provides training and guidance to technology teams.

Nature and Scope

• Solutions require analysis and investigation.
• Operates with considerable latitude. Situations may have little or no precedent requiring original or new concepts or approaches without guidance from others. Reaches decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
• Develops or engages/directs others in developing innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and operating problems; cross-departmental considerations are often present.

Work Environment

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

• Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Our Goals for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culture that promotes equity, respect, and advocacy for every HD Supply associate. We value the diversity of our people.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HD Supply is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.