Description

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

About onCourse

onCourse delivers immersive online sales demonstrations and training experiences to customers globally. Our team builds and maintains the technical platforms that power these experiences. As we expand to support Rockwell's growing portfolio-including hardware, traditional software, and SaaS offerings-we're seeking a Software Architect to lead the evolution of our application and infrastructure.

Role Overview

As the onCourse Software Architect, you will shape the future of our software infrastructure and strategy. You'll design scalable, modern solutions that empower Rockwell's Global Sales and Marketing (GSM) teams and external partners to showcase and sell our offerings effectively.

This role requires strong software engineering expertise, especially in cloud technologies and Agile methodologies. You'll collaborate with global teams and operate with a high degree of autonomy.

You will work with a global team and require minimal travel.

You will report to Global Technical Manager onCourse.

What We're Looking For:

• A customer-centric mindset and a passion for cloud technologies.
• Strong judgment in selecting methods and techniques.
• Ability to work independently with minimal daily instruction.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with evolving technologies.
• Self-driven development of expertise in relevant technical domains.

Your Responsibilities:

• Define long-term architectural strategies aligned with business goals.
• Evaluate technology options and provide recommendations on features and performance.
• Design, implement, and document modern software architectures.
• Lead backlog prioritization and sprint planning with the global program manager.
• Collaborate with teams across Cloud, IT, PRM/CRM, and Product Development.
• Translate requirements into actionable user stories and tasks.
• Guide developers through execution, code reviews, and daily scrums.
• Mentor team members to grow their technical capabilities.
• Lead CI/CD processes for releases and deployments.
• Support escalated issues in the onCourse production environment.

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of experience in product/application architectural design.
• 6+ years of experience in product/application development in Enterprise Software, Industrial Automation, or IT.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across teams.
• Expertise in cloud platforms: Azure (preferred), AWS, GCP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft technologies: SQL Server, Azure DevOps (Boards, Repos, Pipelines), GitHub Enterprise, Azure Functions, SharePoint, MS Teams.
• Solid understanding of networks and APIs.
• Programming experience in C# and TypeScript.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as .NET, Angular, TypeSpec

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Experience with Rockwell software or hardware products.
• Familiarity with Rockwell's demos and training materials.
• Intermediate knowledge of IT infrastructure: switches, routers, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls.

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes ...

• Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees.
• Company volunteer and donation matching program - Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• On-demand digital course library for professional development.
• Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program

... and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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Rockwell Automation's hybrid policy aligns that employees are expected to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays unless they have a business obligation out of the office.