Software Application Architect (Remote) id-10460

June 9, 2025

JOB SUMMARY:

Polaris Industries, Inc. is seeking a forward-thinking Software Application Architect to join our agile product teams. In this role, you will lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performing software applications. You'll collaborate with fellow architects to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and drive innovation across our digital platforms. This position requires deep technical expertise, strong leadership, and a passion for modern software development practices.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Architecture & Design

Champion enterprise architecture principles, standards, and patterns

Design and evolve cloud-native, scalable, and resilient applications

Collaborate with Solution Architects to define cross-team architectural strategies

Evaluate and recommend system solutions, balancing custom development and third-party tool

Solution Design & Engineering

Lead the design and development of scalable, cloud-native applications using C#, .NET 8, Azure capabilities, and RESTful APIs

Architect and implement solutions using Angular and SPA patterns

Integrate with Azure services such as Service Bus, API Management, and App Services

Ensure application designs are secure, performant, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards

Leadership & Collaboration

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams

Participate in agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint planning and retrospectives

Collaborate with product owners, UX designers, and stakeholders to refine user experiences

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate coding, improve code quality, and enhance developer productivity across teams

Promote best practices for integrating AI tools into the software development lifecycle, including code generation, documentation, and testing

Evaluate and recommend emerging AI-driven engineering tools to improve team efficiency and innovation

Mentor developers on effective use of AI tools to support clean architecture, maintainability, and consistency in codebases

Maintenance & Support

Monitor and reduce technical debt, ensuring long-term maintainability

Support and enhance deployed solutions across environments

Ensure software meets quality, security, and extensibility standards

Create and maintain technical documentation and support tools

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in web application development using C#, ASP.NET, MVC, and Visual Studio

2+ years in an Application Architect role

Proven experience designing and implementing cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure, including services like Azure Functions, App Service, API Management, and Service Bus

Experience using Azure Data Factory (ADF) to create and orchestrate data pipelines for moving and transforming data between various data stores.

Well-versed in front-end framework.

Strong understanding of software architecture patterns

Proficiency in relational database design and development using SQL Server

Demonstrated ability to create and communicate architectural diagrams, technical documentation, and solution blueprints

Familiarity with front-end frameworks like Angular and modern JavaScript/TypeScript development

Experience with API development, including RESTful and GraphQL APIs

Strong understanding of security best practices in application development (e.g., authentication, authorization, data protection)

Experience working in agile environments and participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and retrospectives

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferences:

Experience with Azure Synapse or Microsoft Fabric for advanced data engineering

Familiarity with NoSQL databases such as Cosmos DB or MongoDB

Knowledge of GraphQL for flexible and efficient API design

Background in B2B or B2C web development

Experience with front-end SPA frameworks such as Angular

Familiarity with AI integration in applications, including use of GitHub Copilot

Understanding of observability practices and tools like Application Insights

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Remote based with travel to Polaris locations based on business need.

The pay range for Minnesota is $140,000 to $155,000 per year. Individual salaries are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

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