Senior Principal Product Architect - Automation Solutions

Join a dynamic team where passion meets purpose! We are looking for a Senior Principal Product Architect to lead innovation in our Workload Automation and DevOps solutions within the Infrastructure Modernization business unit. Your role will be crucial in transforming how our customers automate critical business processes and modernize their engineering and deployment practices.

In this visionary and hands-on position, you will:

Drive the evolution of our Automation and DevOps product lines tailored to enterprise mainframe and hybrid cloud environments.Collaborate with customers, engineering teams, sales, and product management to ensure our offerings are robust, reliable, simple to operate, and secure.Embed generative and predictive AI into our workflows for enhanced operational outcomes and seamless automation integration.Architect scalable and resilient platforms to support dynamic workloads while developing secure APIs for better integration with enterprise ecosystems.Streamline deployment and configuration to align with modern containerization and provisioning technologies.Deliver comprehensive automation solutions that span across the entire hybrid enterprise computing stack.Key Responsibilities:

Create and maintain the architecture for automation solutions that illustrate essential capabilities and future value for customers.Manage requirements and backlog to align with our vision and product strategy.Evaluate and recommend function and value streams to address future use cases for competitive differentiation.Guide technical debt assessment and resolution.Advocate for integration opportunities with our Rocket ecosystem and partners.Minimum Qualifications:

10+ years of progressive software engineering/technical product experience, including 5 years in a senior technical leadership role.In-depth knowledge of automation technologies, workload orchestration, and DevOps practices.Proven record of architecting robust platforms for hybrid cloud and mainframe settings.Proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Go) and API design.Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code tools.Familiarity with observability platforms, security best practices, and performance optimization.Demonstrated skill in defining technical vision and roadmap for enterprise-scale solutions.Experience mentoring global engineering teams while contributing technically.Strong collaborative abilities to work with cross-functional teams across Product Management, Sales, and Customer Engineering.Expertise in enterprise workload automation and efficient batch processing.Understanding AI/ML integration for predictive and generative automation use cases.Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging with customers and executives.Ability to thrive in a global and distributed development environment.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.What We Offer:

Unlimited vacation time, paid holidays, and sick leave.Health and wellness benefits for you and your dependents.Life and disability insurance coverage.Fidelity 401(k) and Roth retirement plans with matching contributions.Monthly student debt benefit program.Tuition reimbursement and certificate program opportunities.Leadership and skill training opportunities.The annual salary range for this position is between $124,500.00 - $168,075.00 gross before taxes.

Rocket Software is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or veteran status. We also support individuals with physical and mental disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations during the hiring process.

If you are ready to be part of a company that values empathy, trust, and collaboration, apply today! Let's make a difference together.