MGA Entertainment

Lead Architect, Solution Dev & Automation

MGA Entertainment • $150K — $250K *
Los Angeles, CA 90011In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-12 years in software engineering or solution architecture
  • Hands-on cloud-native development expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
  • Proven experience deploying LLM-based applications or AI/ML systems
  • Strong grasp of enterprise technologies like ERP, CRM, and data platforms
  • Proficient in DevOps practices - CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code
  • Experience designing vector search pipelines across multimodal data types
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Define architectural vision and standards for automation and AI product development
  • Translate technology strategy into actionable frameworks
  • Design and manage automation sandbox environment for iteration
  • Build transition pipeline from prototypes to production
  • Architect automation-enabled workflows with cross-functional teams
  • Ensure integration of solutions with core enterprise systems
  • Mentor and coach engineers to build a disciplined engineering culture

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead architectural innovation in automation and AI
  • Hands-on involvement in cutting-edge cloud-native projects
  • Chance to mentor and develop future technical leaders
  • Work in a culture focused on product-centric innovation
  • Engagement with modern IT transformation practices
Full Job Description
Lead Architect, Solution Development & Business Process Automation

Role Purpose

The Lead Architect establishes the architectural foundation for MGA's solution development and automation capability. This is a hands-on technical leadership role - designing frameworks, building sandbox environments, and defining the pathways that move agent-driven prototypes into enterprise-ready production. The role bridges modern cloud-native engineering with MGA's existing IT estate (ERP, data platforms, cybersecurity) and anchors MGA's shift from a support-focused IT model to a product-centric, innovation-driven organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Architecture
  • Define the architectural vision, standards, and reference patterns for automation and AI-enabled product development.
  • Translate technology strategy into actionable frameworks that connect rapid experimentation with enterprise readiness.


Engineering & Platform
  • Design and own the automation sandbox environment - secure, compliant, and built for fast iteration.
  • Build and maintain the transition pipeline that moves prototypes to production through defined quality, security, and performance gates.
  • Own API strategy, microservice architecture, data access frameworks, and cloud infrastructure design.


Automation & Solution Architecture
  • Architect automation-enabled workflows and applications in partnership with solution designers, data engineers, and product teams.
  • Set standards for model deployment, vector search, data pipelines, and runtime hosting.
  • Ensure all solutions integrate with core enterprise systems: ERP, CRM, eCommerce, and Data Warehouse.


Enterprise Alignment & Governance
  • Serve as the bridge between modern development practices and the existing enterprise IT estate.
  • Ensure architectural consistency with MGA's security, compliance, and operational standards across all environments.


Team Leadership
  • Mentor full-stack developers, ML engineers, and platform engineers - building a culture of pragmatic, disciplined engineering.
  • Coach mid-level engineers into future technical leads and contribute to building MGA's internal product engineering team.


Key Deliverables
  • Publish MGA's Architecture Framework for AI-enabled solution development.
  • Build the business process automation sandbox and secure access model.
  • Deliver the prototype-to-production transition pipeline.
  • Produce reusable reference architectures for APIs, integrations, and automation workflows.
  • Launch multiple AI-enabled solutions or automations across business units.
  • Establish architectural guardrails for ERP, data, integration, and cloud alignment.


Experience & Qualifications
  • 7-12 years in software engineering or solution architecture.
  • Hands-on cloud-native development expertise (AWS, Azure, or GCP), containers, and modern application architectures.
  • Proven experience deploying LLM-based applications, AI/ML systems, or enterprise automation frameworks.
  • Strong grasp of enterprise technologies: ERP, CRM, data platforms, Power Platform, and identity management.
  • Proficient in DevOps practices - CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, observability, and secure-by-design principles.
  • Experience designing vector search pipelines across multimodal data types (text, images, audio, documents, structured data).
  • Proficient with vector databases (e.g. Pinecone, Weaviate, pgvector) - able to evaluate managed vs. self-hosted trade-offs for multimodal workloads.
  • Solid understanding of data ingestion, preprocessing, and embedding refresh cycles across heterogeneous sources.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.


Success Metrics
  • Speed and quality of delivered AI-enabled prototypes and solutions.
  • Stability and adoption of sandbox and transition pipeline environments.
  • Architectural alignment with core enterprise systems.
  • Reduction in time from prototype to production.
  • Adoption of architectural patterns and automation frameworks across the organization.
  • Developer satisfaction and uplift in technical capability across product teams.


Salary:

$150,000.00 - $250,000.00

About MGA Entertainment

MGA Entertainment is a toy and entertainment company that designs, develops, and markets a wide range of toys, games, and other products for children. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Van Nuys, California. MGA Entertainment's products are sold in more than 85 countries around the world, and include popular brands such as Bratz, L.O.L. Surprise!, and Little Tikes. The company is known for its innovative and high-quality products, and has won numerous awards for its toys and games. MGA Entertainment is committed to creating products that inspire creativity, imagination, and fun for children of all ages.
Learn more about MGA Entertainment
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Media
Founded
1979
* Ladders Estimates

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