Software Architect

About This Role

This Software Architect role focuses on independently designing, documenting, and developing software architecture and high-level designs for large or mid-sized projects. The role also involves defining technical processes, leading technology evaluations, and mentoring development teams.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, document and develop software architecture and high-level design for large or mid-size projects
• Design, code, configure, integrate, and test architecture interfaces
• Perform software/technology build, test, and deployment activities
• Refine and enhance software/system architecture and framework
• Provide recommendations on various approaches to solving technical problems
• Research and recommend new product ideas/innovations and proposals on new and emerging technologies
• Perform design reviews, technical and architectural audits of complex projects
• Lead cross-company or project level technology evaluations - driving decisions on buy, build, partner, or open source
• Create sales proposals and assist the pre-sales or account teams with project size estimation, designing solutions and creating prototypes when necessary
• Develop best practices around areas of interest / general technology
• Define technical processes around SDLC for operational outcomes such as configuration management, build and integration, release management
• Lead development teams through guidance, mentorship, and influence, as well as governance to implement designs that meet the architectural framework
• Identify team competencies and define training plan for project teams
• Execute projects on different languages, database, and software skill sets

Requirements

• Bachelors or Foreign Equivalent Degree in Computer Science, MIS (Management Information System), CIS (Computer Information System), Engineering - any branch, or related field
• Two (2) Years of Experience as a Software Architect - General or related occupation
• Ability to relocate as needed by the company
• Ability to travel and/or relocate to any work site in the U.S. as needed with expenses paid by the employer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Foreign Equivalent Degree in Computer Science, MIS, CIS, Engineering (any branch), or related field
• Two (2) Years of Experience as a Software Architect - General or related occupation. Employer will accept foreign degree equivalent based on a combination of three years of college/university education and three years of experience.

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits