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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Tech Lead / Solution Architect Connected Factory - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $157,200 - $298,800 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data as a Services, DevOps, Scrum Methodology, Release Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Web Platforms, Enterprise Application Integration, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Snowflake, Facebook Flow, Event Driven Architecture, Data Lakes, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Enterprise Integration, Data Management - **Published:** November 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://globalhr.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/REC_RTX_Ext_Gateway/job/US-GA-REMOTE/Tech-Lead---Solution-Architect-Connected-Factory_01889213 ## About the Role This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62, * Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience 12+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, solution delivery, or technical leadership. * Experience leading development of enterprise applications or shared digital platforms. * Strong experience with modern application development, APIs, integrations, data services, and Agile delivery. * Experience translating business and product requirements into technical designs and executable delivery plans. * Experience leading cross-functional technical teams and managing dependencies across product, engineering, data, UX, and operations. * Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, testing, deployment, production support, and application reliability with the ability to communicate technical decisions clearly to executives, product leaders, developers, and factory stakeholders., * Experience with React, TypeScript, JavaScript, APIs, event-driven architecture, and cloud-native delivery. * Experience with Ignition, industrial applications, manufacturing systems, or factory visual-management solutions. * Experience with Azure or AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD, observability, and enterprise integration patterns. * Experience with data platforms, event brokers, data lakes, Snowflake, hierarchy models, or KPI automation. * Experience supporting manufacturing, supply chain, shop-floor, or operations transformation. * Knowledge of Tier Management, CORE Operating System practices, factory hierarchy, WIP, Andon, flow, or Workforce Management. * Experience scaling applications across multiple sites or Business Units. ## Description * Lead technical delivery for Connected Factory applications and shared platform capabilities. * Translate product requirements into implementable solution designs, technical plans, and delivery increments. * Guide React, Ignition, API, event, data, and integration development. * Establish reusable application patterns, components, services, and deployment approaches. * Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, supportable, and reusable across multiple factories and Business Units. * Partner with the Technical Product Owner, UX, data, DevOps, cybersecurity, platform, and BU teams. * Define technical standards for application development, testing, integration, observability, and release management. * Review designs and code, resolve technical issues, and mentor developers. * Lead technical planning, estimation, dependency management, and delivery risk resolution. * Support CI/CD, environment management, release execution, production monitoring, and incident resolution. * Ensure factory applications integrate effectively with data platforms, enterprise systems, event brokers, and common services. * Balance enterprise standards with site and BU requirements without creating one-off solutions. * Support Agile ceremonies, technical backlog refinement, sprint planning, demos, and retrospectives. * Maintain technical documentation, architecture decisions, integration contracts, and operational runbooks in Jira and Confluence. * Support adoption of Tier Boards, Actions Tracker, Factory Hierarchy, common visuals, WIP / Andon / Flow, Workforce Management, KPI automation, and related capabilities., Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.