Purpose

A Senior Software Architect is a highly experienced technical professional responsible for designing and constructing innovative software solutions. In this role, you’ll create digital products, and provide advice to different departments as necessary. This role requires a proactive and resourceful individual with a solid understanding of and hands on experience with software engineering, system integration, distributed architecture and tools, cloud architecture, and a fundamental understanding of network architecture & connectivity.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with other professionals to determine functional and non-functional requirements for new software or applications.
• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive application architecture strategy aligned with business objectives
• Use tools and methodologies to create representations for functions and user interface of the desired product.
• Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility.
• Mentor a team of architects and developers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning
• Define all aspects of development, from appropriate technology and workflow to coding standards.
• Communicate concepts and guidelines effectively to the development team.
• Provide thought leadership and guidance on distributed application architectures best practices
• Oversee the progress of the development team to ensure consistency with the initial design.
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers and engineers.
• Ensure software meets quality, security, modifiability, and extensibility requirements.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and partners.
• Approve the final product before launch.

All other duties as assigned

Skills Needed to be Successful

• Proven experience as a software architect.
• Experience in software development and coding in various languages (e.g., C#, .NET, Python, Java, SQL, …)
• Distributed Computing Design and Implementation Experience (e.g. Microservices, Distributed Caching, Event Driven Systems, ...)
• Working knowledge of Relational and Non-Relational Databases.
• Excellent knowledge of software and application design and architecture.
• Familiarity with UML and other modeling methods.
• Understanding of software quality assurance principles.
• A technical mindset with great attention to detail.
• High-quality organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead strategically and inspire others.

Required Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in the IT industry including experience in software architecture and development.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with cloud and distributed architectures.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP etc.) preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with DevOps principles and practices.

Preferred Experience & Education

• Masters degree in software engineering, computer science or related discipline

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No direct reportsPurpose
  A Senior Software Architect is a highly experienced technical professional responsible for designing and constructing innovative software solutions. In this role, you’ll create digital products, and provide advice to different departments as necessary. This role requires a proactive and resourceful individual with a solid understanding of and hands on experience with software engineering, system integration, distributed architecture and tools, cloud architecture, and a fundamental understanding of network architecture & connectivity.
  Essential Functions
  
  • Collaborate with other professionals to determine functional and non-functional requirements for new software or applications.
    
  • Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive application architecture strategy aligned with business objectives
    
  • Use tools and methodologies to create representations for functions and user interface of the desired product.
    
  • Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility.
    
  • Mentor a team of architects and developers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning
    
  • Define all aspects of development, from appropriate technology and workflow to coding standards.
    
  • Communicate concepts and guidelines effectively to the development team.
    
  • Provide thought leadership and guidance on distributed application architectures best practices
    
  • Oversee the progress of the development team to ensure consistency with the initial design.
    
  • Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers and engineers.
    
  • Ensure software meets quality, security, modifiability, and extensibility requirements.
    
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and partners.
    
  • Approve the final product before launch.
    
  All other duties as assigned
  
  
  
  Skills Needed to be Successful
  
  • Proven experience as a software architect.
    
  • Experience in software development and coding in various languages (e.g., C#, .NET, Python, Java, SQL, …)
    
  • Distributed Computing Design and Implementation Experience (e.g. Microservices, Distributed Caching, Event Driven Systems, ...)
    
  • Working knowledge of Relational and Non-Relational Databases.
    
  • Excellent knowledge of software and application design and architecture.
    
  • Familiarity with UML and other modeling methods.
    
  • Understanding of software quality assurance principles.
    
  • A technical mindset with great attention to detail.
    
  • High-quality organizational and leadership skills.
    
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
    
  • Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
    
  • Ability to lead strategically and inspire others.
    
  Required Experience & Education
  
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
    
  • Minimum 10 years of experience working in the IT industry including experience in software architecture and development.
    
  • Minimum 7 years of experience with cloud and distributed architectures.
    
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP etc.) preferred.
    
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with DevOps principles and practices.
    
  Preferred Experience & Education
  
  • Masters degree in software engineering, computer science or related discipline
    
  Supervisory Responsibilities
  
  • No direct reports