Senior Software Architect

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About the Role

Senior Software Architect and Designer

Key Responsibilities

Architecture and Design

• Define and document high-level software architecture and system components. 
• Design scalable and maintainable system architectures using microservices, APIs, serverless, and monolithic approaches as appropriate. 
• Translate business requirements and user needs into detailed technical specifications and software designs. 
• Evaluate architectural options and perform trade-off analysis to optimize for performance, cost, and maintainability. 
• Define integration patterns for internal and third-party services. 

Technical Leadership

• Lead architecture reviews, technical planning, and code quality discussions. 
• Set design and development standards, and ensure adherence through code reviews and mentoring. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, engineers, DevOps, QA, UI/UX) to ensure cohesive and efficient implementation. 

Innovation and Strategy

• Research and assess emerging technologies and frameworks to guide future software strategies. 
• Contribute to long-term technology roadmaps aligned with business goals. 
• Drive digital transformation and modernization of legacy systems when needed. 

Project Execution

• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release management. 
• Support and troubleshoot high-impact issues in production systems. 
• Ensure security, compliance, and performance best practices are integrated into all designs. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. 
• 5+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 3 years in an architecture or lead design role. 
• Proven experience designing large-scale distributed systems and cloud-native applications. 

Technical Skills

• Languages:

  Proficient in one or more of: Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Rust, or similar. 

• Architecture:

  Microservices, REST/GraphQL APIs, serverless, event-driven systems, message queues 

• Cloud Platforms:

  AWS, Cloud Platform (certifications are a plus). 

• DevOps:

  CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation). 

• Databases:

  Relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB), time-series or graph databases as needed. 

• Tools:

  UML, architecture modeling tools, version control (Git), Agile development tools (Jira, Confluence). 

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Excellent communication skills—both technical and non-technical. 
• Ability to mentor and lead junior architects and engineers. 
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability. 
• Strategic mindset with attention to detail. 

Nice to Have

• Experience in IoT, edge computing, or embedded systems architecture. 
• Background in designing systems for regulated industries (e.g., medical, automotive, finance). 
• UX/UI design collaboration and experience with design systems.