[Remote] Software Application Architect
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Polaris Inc. is a global powersports company that develops products, services, and experiences for outdoor recreation. The Software Application Architect will lead the design and evolution of scalable, secure, cloud-native applications, provide hands-on technical leadership, and guide architectural strategy across agile product teams.
Responsibilities
- Architect and design scalable, cloud‑native applications aligned with enterprise architecture principles, standards, and patterns
- Lead the design and development of applications using C#, .NET 8, Azure services, and RESTful APIs
- Architect and implement single‑page application solutions using Angular and modern frontend patterns
- Evaluate and recommend system solutions, balancing custom development with third‑party and platform capabilities
- Collaborate with solution architects to define cross‑team architectural strategies and integration approaches
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, supporting clean architecture and maintainable codebases
- Participate in agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
- Promote secure, performant, and resilient application designs that meet quality and compliance expectations
- Monitor, assess, and reduce technical debt to ensure long‑term sustainability of applications
- Create and maintain architectural diagrams, technical documentation, and solution blueprints
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in web application development using C#, ASP.NET, and related frameworks
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in an Application Architect role
- Proven experience designing and delivering cloud‑native applications on Microsoft Azure
- Strong understanding of software architecture patterns and secure application design principles
- Proficiency in relational database design and development using SQL Server
- Experience with modern frontend frameworks such as Angular and JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience working in agile development environments
- Remote‑based role with travel to Polaris locations based on business need
- This position is not eligible for sponsorship
Benefits
- Market-leading profit-sharing plan
- Company contributions to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Discounted employee stock purchase plan
- Generous matching contribution to 401(k)
- Financial wellness education and consultation
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Wellness programs
- Paid time off
- Gym and personal training reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Disability offerings
- Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off
- Remote-based role with travel to Polaris locations based on business need
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