<div><strong>Overview<br></strong><br></div><div>The Embedded Intelligence Principal Solutions Architect will be a key technical leader within our newly formed Capability Development &amp; Support team, focusing on designing and architecting innovative AI and automation&nbsp; capabilities for business applications that leverage artificial intelligence, intelligent automation, data platforms, analytics and any other technologies which comprise the Embedded Intelligence technology stack. &nbsp; This position requires a versatile technical professional who can develop architectural frameworks, evaluate emerging technologies, and create scalable proof-of-concepts and design practical solutions to enable embedded intelligence in business solutions. The role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to translate needs into comprehensive technical solutions while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and integration with existing systems.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>This role offers a unique opportunity for technologists who enjoy defining the architectural vision for cutting-edge AI capabilities. You'll have the freedom to explore diverse technologies and approaches while building the foundational frameworks that will power intelligent automation across the organization. The role combines architectural leadership with hands-on technical guidance, allowing you to shape how emerging technologies are deployed throughout the organization. For candidates who thrive on designing innovative systems and translating complex technologies into practical business applications, this role provides exceptional growth potential and the satisfaction of seeing your architectural vision drive organizational transformation.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.</div><div><strong><br>Responsibilities<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Design and architect core AI capability frameworks including AI Ops, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agent2Agent Protocol (A2A), Agent Registry, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems, and intelligent search capabilities&nbsp;</li><li>Develop comprehensive technical architectures for machine learning, computer vision, digital twin, and embedded intelligence applications with consideration for enterprise integration&nbsp;</li><li>Evaluate and recommend AI/ML technologies including large language models, computer vision tools, and intelligent automation platforms&nbsp;</li><li>Establish observability and evaluation frameworks for AI applications, including performance monitoring, quality assessment, and continuous improvement processes&nbsp;</li><li>Create architectural blueprints that ensure scalability, maintainability, security, and integration with existing enterprise systems&nbsp;</li><li>Design permissioning and security frameworks for AI applications, including OAuth/Okta integration and row-level security (RLS) implementations</li><li>Create cloud-native, containerized solutions using Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices to enable rapid prototyping and scalable deployment &nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with business units to understand needs and translate them into technical requirements and capability specifications&nbsp;</li><li>Work with the R&amp;D leader to align solutions with the broader embedded intelligence ecosystem and technology strategy&nbsp;</li><li>Partner with Technical Delivery teams to facilitate transition of successful prototypes and frameworks to production environments&nbsp;</li><li>Document architectural approaches, patterns, and implementation guidelines using tools like C4 diagrams or other architectural modeling techniques&nbsp;</li><li>Create reusable architectural components and patterns that accelerate future AI capability development&nbsp;</li><li>Stay current with emerging AI/ML trends including advances in generative AI, computer vision, intelligent automation, and AI-assisted development tools&nbsp;</li><li>Provide technical mentorship and architectural guidance across the organization&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure solutions follow appropriate governance standards and best practices for AI ethics and responsible deployment</li></ul><div><strong><br>Minimum Qualifications<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience</li><li>6+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or related technical roles with focus on AI/ML systems</li><li>Strong programming skills in multiple languages (e.g., Python, Go, TypeScript/JavaScript)</li><li>Hands-on experience with DevOps practices including Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and orchestration technologies</li><li>Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native infrastructure patterns</li><li>Experience with AI-assisted development tools and modern development workflows</li><li>Understanding of software architecture principles, microservices, and API design patterns</li><li>Demonstrated experience in solution architecture for AI/ML applications or systems design</li><li>Experience designing and implementing technical solutions across multiple domains</li><li>Significant experience in complex software engineering design and delivery at scale</li><li>Experience with TDD, CI/CD, agile, Kanban, or similar software development practices</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to architect complex AI systems</li><li>System thinking and architectural planning capabilities for scalable AI infrastructure</li><li>Clear communication skills with ability to explain complex AI/ML concepts to diverse audiences</li><li>Self-directed with ability to work with minimal supervision in R&amp;D environment</li><li>Collaborative approach with strong teamwork orientation and mentoring capabilities</li><li>Comfort with ambiguity and rapidly changing AI technology landscape<br>Intellectual curiosity and passion for emerging AI/ML technologies and development tools</li><li>Ability to balance technical exploration with practical implementation and enterprise integration</li><li>Creative thinking and innovative approach to AI capability development</li><li>Experience evaluating AI/ML technology vendors and open-source solutions</li><li>Strong collaboration mindset to gather input from diverse stakeholders for AI strategy development</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and team facilitation</li><li>Ability to prioritize multiple competing R&amp;D demands and capability development initiatives</li><li>Demonstrated learning agility for rapidly evolving AI/ML technologies and practices</li><li>Proven ability to positively influence engineering culture around AI development practices</li><li>Ability to lead others by influence</li></ul><div><strong><br>Preferred Qualifications<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree</li><li>Experience with AI/ML evaluation and monitoring tools (e.g., LangFuse, Arize, or similar observability platforms)</li><li>Experience with architectural diagramming tools (C4 modeling preferred, but general architectural diagramming acceptable)</li><li>Experience with machine learning and computer vision applications</li><li>Background in designing data-intensive applications and digital twin technologies</li><li>Experience implementing end-to-end AI/ML technical solutions</li><li>Previous work in research or innovation teams focused on emerging technologies</li><li>Background in enterprise architecture or systems integration</li><li>Working knowledge of frontend development platforms (React, React Native, iOS, Android)</li><li>Experience prototyping and communicating new AI/automation ideas and products</li><li>AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud certifications</li><li>Kubernetes/container orchestration certifications</li></ul>

Principal Solution Architect, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics

<div><strong>Overview<br></strong><br></div><div>Lifeway is seeking a <strong>Principal Software Engineer (Pr. SE) </strong>responsible for working across diverse teams and providing direction on developing and integrating applications and services. Our diverse technology footprint requires someone who can acknowledge and embrace the varying needs of different systems and stakeholders. Balancing back-office requirements of reliability and consistency with customer-oriented requirements that demand agility and responsiveness is a priority.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Experience defining boundaries of responsibility and ownership of the different capabilities required by the business and knowledge of current industry best practices for integrating them are critical.&nbsp; You will play a key role in helping the business and technical teams think strategically about system responsibility.&nbsp; As a technical leader, you will work closely with the development community to lead and review high level architecture, cloud-native proposals, and SaaS applications including integrations.&nbsp; The Pr. SE is committed to maintaining high standards for the quality and efficiency of work.&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The ideal candidate is responsible for staying up to date with the latest best practices and technological solutions. They actively engage in all levels of development, champion best practices, and encourage teams to adopt and implement them.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Why Lifeway?</strong>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Lifeway is a place where you can bring your faith and work experience to join in the most important mission in the world: making disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether you’re a creator or storyteller, data guru or problem-solver, or anywhere in between, if you’re passionate about serving the church, we have a place for you. Lifeway has a strong Work from Anywhere (WFA) culture that is deeply focused on our mission and values. While headquartered in Nashville, TN, many of our positions are remote-eligible and have autonomy and flexibility with work hours. We provide equipment and resources to ensure team members have access to a productive and ergonomic workspace. We believe building relationships and community is essential to how we work together, so Lifeway hosts all-team meetings several times per year and provides travel for key team gatherings for remote-based team members. Full-time employees are eligible for enrollment in our comprehensive benefits plans including healthcare, vacation and sick time, holiday pay, care days, 401(k) plan, maternity and paternity leave, adoption assistance, mission trip time, and more. If this sounds like a place where you would be excited to serve the kingdom of God, we would love for you to join our team.<br><br><strong><br>Responsibilities<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Lives out Lifeway’s mission and values, showing deep commitment to Kingdom work</li><li>Lead, collaborate, and coordinate with developers, managers, and analysts across teams to design and architect integrations to support the flow of data between systems such as CRM, ERP, HR, WMS, eCommerce, and custom applications.</li><li>Provide architecture, security, and technical guidance to development teams on new architectural approaches relevant to SaaS software and other systems across the organization. Includes researching new approaches and developing proofs of concepts.</li><li>Collaborate with other Principle Software Development Engineers representing the intricacies of corporate solutions such as ERP (Financials, Order Management, Supply Chain), WMS, TMS, PeopleSoft, etc.</li><li>Analyze and improve existing system architectures, integrations, and migration techniques leveraging cloud technologies to improve speed to delivery for the business.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Information Security, Business Intelligence, and more.</li><li>Participate in SaaS software and implementation partner evaluations to provide technical oversight and recommendations.</li><li>Hands-on development of cloud applications.</li><li>Minimal travel, occasionally overnight</li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong><br>Qualifications<br></strong><br></div><div><strong>Education</strong></div><div>Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field - <em>required&nbsp;</em></div><div>Masters degree in computer science, information technology or related field - <em>preferred&nbsp;</em></div><div>Advanced graduate degree (PhD, etc.) - <em>not required</em></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Skills, Knowledge, &amp; Experiences, required</strong></div><ul><li>10+ years development and maintenance roles with an IT organization</li><li>Experience integrating with SaaS cloud applications, such as Salesforce, ERP, WMS, etc.</li><li>Experience leading or working closely with software engineering teams</li><li>CI/CD, security best practices, DevOps principles and practices, logging, monitoring, and alerting within a cloud environment</li><li>Cloud application architecture&nbsp;</li><li>Software design and architecture, including Domain Driven Design and Eventing&nbsp;</li><li>Programming skills</li><li>Analytical and problem solving skills&nbsp;</li><li>Proven history of leading people in a complex, fast-pace environment</li><li>Successful track record of collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders</li></ul><div>Actively involved in an evangelical Christian church</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Skills, Knowledge, &amp; Experiences, strongly preferred&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Integrating with Salesforce, Oracle Fusion, PeopleSoft, and other SaaS solutions&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with<ul><li>Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics, or similar</li><li>Human Capital Management (HCM) - Workday, SAP, ADP, or similar</li><li>Warehouse / Transportation Management - SAP EWM, Oracle WHM Cloud, or similar</li></ul></li></ul><div>&nbsp;</div><div><strong>Skills, Knowledge, &amp; Experiences, preferred&nbsp;</strong></div><ul><li>Domain Driven Design, Event Driven Design, and other architecture and software patterns</li><li>&nbsp;API Gateway, Kubernetes, SQS, SNS, S3, Cloudfront, EC2, VPC, CloudFormation, AWS CDK, IAM Roles, Kafka events or similar</li><li>C#, .NET 8+, Java, and other integration programming languages</li><li>Minimal APIs, Web API, RESTful APIs, Microservices</li><li>No SQL Databases (i.e. MongoDB, DynamoDB), Relational Databases</li><li>GitHub</li><li>Agile (Scrum)</li></ul><div><br></div>

Principal Software Engineer - Enterprise Applications

<div><strong>POSITION SUMMARY</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Come Near is seeking mission-aligned full-stack software engineers to join our product and technology team. These engineers will be responsible for building and maintaining high-quality digital platforms and systems across a portfolio of initiatives. Working closely with design, product, and external vendor partners, the engineers will deliver solutions that are innovative, scalable, secure, and aligned with our vision to boldly meet culture with the heart of Jesus.</div><div><br></div><div>These roles require broad technical expertise, adaptability across frontend and backend systems, and a focus on operational excellence. Engineers will leverage AI tools responsibly to accelerate delivery while ensuring production-grade quality through human oversight and governance.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</strong></div><div><br></div><div>● Design, develop, and deliver software features across the full stack: frontend interfaces, backend service, and data integrations.</div><div>● Build modular, reusable components for use across multiple initiatives.</div><div>● Contribute to infrastructure, data and application layers, caching, and CDN strategies as needed for performance and scalability.</div><div>● Collaborate with product, design, research, and marketing partners to ideate, prototype, and bring new concepts to life.</div><div>● Partner with external vendor teams to scale execution while maintaining internal standards.</div><div>● Apply AI-assisted workflows to accelerate development, testing, and documentation, ensuring validation and production readiness.</div><div>● Write and maintain automated tests, participate in QA processes, and support continuous integration practices to ensure reliability.</div><div>● Support automation pipelines, observability, monitoring, and incident response within the AWS ecosystem.</div><div>● Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and continuous improvement of engineering practices.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Competencies</strong></div><div><br></div><div>● Effective written and oral communication</div><div>● Problem Solving and Critical Thinking</div><div>● Adaptability and Proactive Thinking</div><div>● Strong collaboration and teamwork</div><div>● Technical excellence across frontend and backend domains</div><div>● Ability to leverage AI tools effectively and responsibly</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Education and Experience</strong></div><div><br></div><div>● 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.</div><div>● Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Python, or similar modern stacks, and frontend frameworks such as React, Astro, or similar.</div><div>● Experience with cloud platforms (preferably AWS) and automation pipelines.</div><div>● Understanding of application performance, security best practices, and SEO considerations.</div><div>● Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows.</div><div>● Experience partnering with product, design, research, and operations teams to deliver v1 products.</div><div>● Experience working backwards from the neighbor (customer) to create loveable products.</div><div>● Bonus: media delivery pipelines, infrastructure automation, security best practices, or AI/ML integrations.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>Growth Opportunities</strong></div><div><br></div><div>● Opportunity to specialize in frontend-leaning or backend-leaning responsibilities while remaining full-stack.</div><div>● Influence patterns and practices across the engineering portfolio.</div><div>● Potential to grow into technical leadership roles as the engineering team scales.</div><div><br></div><div><strong><em>All employment at Come Near Inc. is subject to the signing and compliance with our Statement of Faith.</em></strong></div>

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