Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world.
At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 600 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget. Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.
Job Description
The Solution Architect designs and evolves scalable, high-performance systems for an industrial web application. The role focuses on system architecture, API and database design, translating new features into concise system architecture, hands-on backend development and leveraging AI-based tools and automation to efficiently support overall delivery speed
System & Solution Architecture
* Design end-to-end solution architecture based on microservices and modular systems
* Define system boundaries, responsibilities, and integration patterns
* Ensure maintainable, secure, and future-proof architecture in Azure and Databricks
API & Data Design
* Design and govern API contracts (MuleSoft, REST, event-driven, async)
* Define database and data models aligned with performance and scalability needs (Databricks, Azure SQL, Blob Storage)
Scaling & Performance
* Design for scalability, availability, and performance from the start
* Identify bottlenecks and define performance optimization strategies
Feature Design & Workshops
* Lead and moderate technical workshops for new features and system extensions
* Translate business and product requirements into technical solutions
* Align stakeholders on architecture, tradeoffs, and implementation approach
AI-Driven Development & Automation
* Define and govern the use of AI-based development tools and automation across backend and frontend teams to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability
* Use AI-based automation to support and generate code reviews and pull requests
Technical Leadership
* Act as architectural authority and sparring partner for web development team
* Support team with guidelines, reviews, best practices and hands-on development
* Ensure architectural alignment across products and platforms
Your Profile
* Experience as Backend Architect, Solution Architect, or Senior Backend Engineer
* Strong background in microservice architecture, APIs, and data modeling
* Proven experience designing scalable, high‑performance enterprise systems
* Strong background and hands on in C#, Entity Framework, Azure, Databricks
* Ability to translate complex engineering requirements into clear technical designs
* Strong communication skills and workshop facilitation experience
* Experience in industrial or enterprise environments is a plus
Additional Information
Success Criteria
* Clear, scalable, and well-documented system architectures
* High-performance and reliable backend platforms
* Well-designed APIs and data models enabling fast feature delivery
* Strong alignment between business, product, and engineering
* Sustainable architecture that scales with product growth
Join our ATS Industrial Automation Team because:
* We VALUE our People: The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower, and energize our people.
* We support internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: ATS Automation offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development, including international exchange programs and internal support programs
* We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards: Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, subsidized company pension plan and capital-forming benefits, 30-day vacation entitlement and much more.