Automation​/Innovation Architect

Overview

Mobile and Cloud-Native Solutions Architect role at Voya Financial. This role focuses on architecting mobile-first and cloud-native solutions that enhance customer engagement across retirement, investment, and health benefit platforms. You will lead the design and delivery of modern, scalable, and secure digital experiences and help shape Voya’s digital transformation through cutting-edge technologies and cloud ecosystems.

• Architecture & Design:
  Design end-to-end mobile and cloud-native architectures that support Voya’s digital products and services. Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for mobile apps and cloud-native services (microservices, containers, APIs). Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architecture principles.
• Cloud Strategy & Implementation:
  Lead the adoption of cloud-native technologies on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Collaborate with Dev Ops teams to implement CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated testing frameworks.
• Mobile Experience Leadership:
  Partner with UX/UI teams to deliver seamless, responsive, and accessible mobile experiences for Voya’s customers. Guide the development of native and cross-platform mobile applications using technologies like Swift, Ionic, Kotlin, React Native, or Flutter.
• Collaboration & Governance:
  Work closely with product managers, developers, security, and compliance teams to ensure solutions meet business and regulatory requirements. Participate in architecture review boards and contribute to enterprise technology roadmaps.
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement:
  Stay current with emerging technologies in mobile, cloud, and financial services. Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and platforms that enhance agility and innovation.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software architecture, with a focus on mobile and cloud-native solutions.
• Proven experience designing and deploying applications on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong knowledge of mobile development frameworks and best practices.
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless computing, and API management.
• Familiarity with security and compliance standards in the financial services industry (e.g., SOC 2, PCI, HIPAA).

• Experience in the retirement, investment, or health benefits domain.
• Knowledge of identity and access management (OAuth2, OpenID Connect).
• Experience with observability tools (e.g., Datadog, New Relic, Splunk).
• Agile and Dev Sec Ops  mindset with experience in cross-functional teams.

Compensation: $127,160 - $178,320 USD base salary. Voya provides incentive opportunities (annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on role. Actual compensation may vary by location, experience, education, licensure, and skill level and will be finalized t-time salaries prorated based on hours.

Be Well. Stay Well. Voya offers resources to help employees thrive physically, financially, socially and emotionally, including a range of plans, programs, tools and resources.

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan with company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan – employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off – including 20 days PTO, nine paid company holidays and a Diversity Celebration Day
• Paid volunteer time — 40 hours per calendar year

Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.

Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.