McLane Company, Inc.

Sr Solutions Architect - Digital Customer Experience

McLane Company, Inc.$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in Solutions Architecture or Principal-level roles
  • Proven experience designing large-scale, customer-facing digital platforms (web/mobile)
  • Strong record in legacy modernization and microservices transformation programs
  • Deep expertise in microservices, domain-driven, and event-driven architectures
  • Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform; GCP certification preferred
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end solution architecture across frontend, backend, integrations, and data flows
  • Translate business needs into scalable cloud-native designs and implementation roadmaps
  • Lead monolith-to-microservices modernization using GCP and event-driven patterns
  • Define and govern API ecosystems with strong lifecycle management
  • Architect enterprise integrations across various platforms
  • Design data movement strategies leveraging technologies like Pub/Sub and Kafka
  • Drive best practices in containerization, CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting Day 1
  • Paid time off begins on the first day of employment
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days
  • Additional perks including pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, and tuition reimbursement
Full Job Description
Join a high-impact Digital Customer Experience engineering organization driving two strategic platforms-McLane 360 and Drive 360. We're seeking a Sr. Solutions Architect to lead end-to-end architecture across customer-facing web/mobile apps, microservices, APIs, and cloud-native solutions on GCP. This is a critical leadership role focused on modernizing legacy systems, scaling digital platforms, and enabling seamless data and partner integrations across the enterprise. This is a hybrid position which will require the candidate to report and work from the office at least three days a week. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute radius from Temple, TX. Benefits you can count on: 3 Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance 3 Paid time off begins day one. 3 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days. 3 Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more! What You'll Do 3 Own end-to-end solution architecture across frontend, backend, integrations, and data flows. 3 Translate business needs into scalable, secure, cloud-native designs and implementation roadmaps. 3 Lead monolith-to-microservices modernization using GCP, event-driven patterns, and domain-driven design. 3 Define and govern API ecosystems (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, event-driven) with strong lifecycle management. 3 Architect enterprise integrations across ERP, WMS, TMS, order management, and partner platforms. 3 Design real-time and batch data movement strategies leveraging Pub/Sub, Kafka, Dataflow, and ETL/ELT. 3 Drive best practices in containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code. (Terraform) 3 Ensure performance, scalability, resiliency, observability, and cost optimization across all solutions. 3 Embed security-by-design (IAM, OAuth2/OIDC, encryption, zero-trust) and support compliance requirements. 3 Lead architecture reviews, mentor engineers, and serve as a trusted advisor to engineering and business leaders. What We're Looking For 3 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. (Master's preferred) 3 10+ years of software engineering experience with 5+ years in Solutions Architecture or Principal-level roles. 3 Proven experience designing large-scale, customer-facing digital platforms. (web/mobile) 3 Strong track record leading legacy modernization and microservices transformation programs. 3 Deep expertise in microservices, domain-driven design, and event-driven architectures. 3 Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Apigee, etc.); GCP certification preferred. 3 Expertise in API design and governance, including contract-first design and API gateway platforms. 3 Experience delivering enterprise-scale vendor and partner integrations. 3 Proficiency with modern tech stacks. (Java/Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, React/React Native) 3 Strong background in CI/CD, DevSecOps, containerization, and infrastructure automation. 3 Solid understanding of security architecture, data protection, and distributed systems. 3 Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. 3 Preferred: Supply chain/logistics domain experience, ERP/WMS/TMS modernization, data/analytics integration, TOGAF or similar frameworks 3 This position requires the ability to read, write, and understand English at a level sufficient to perform job-related tasks effectively and safely. This includes understanding work instructions, safety protocols, and communications essential to the role. The requirement is directly related to the nature of the job and ensures compliance with workplace safety and operational standards. Fit the following? We want you here! 3 Teamwork oriented 3 Organized 3 Problem solver 3 Detailed

About McLane Company, Inc.

McLane Company, Inc. is a leading wholesale distributor of grocery and foodservice supplies in the United States. Founded in 1894, the company has grown to become one of the largest distributors in the country, with operations in all 50 states. McLane's customers include convenience stores, drug stores, mass merchants, and military commissaries, among others. The company is known for its innovative supply chain solutions, which help customers reduce costs and improve efficiency. McLane is committed to sustainability, and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about McLane Company, Inc.
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1894

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