Software Architect

Role & responsibilities:

1. Designing the Technical Architecture

• Define system and software architectures (e.g., microservices, monolithic, cloud-native)
• Select technology stacks, frameworks, and programming languages
• Define interfaces and integration patterns (API design, messaging)

2. Translating Requirements

• Derive functional and non-functional requirements (e.g., security, performance, scalability) from business requirements
• Balance trade-offs between cost, quality, and delivery time

3. Documenting the Architecture

• Create and maintain architectural documentation (e.g., C4 model, UML diagrams, Architecture Decision Records)
• Ensure documentation is up-to-date and understandable for developers

4. Owning Technical Decisions

• Evaluate design alternatives
• Select appropriate architecture patterns (e.g., CQRS, Event Sourcing, Layered Architecture)
• Make decisions considering technical risks

5. Ensuring Quality

• Conduct technical, code, and architecture reviews
• Define and enforce architectural guidelines
• Oversee performance and security testing

6. Communication & Coaching

• Coordinate with Product Owners, developers, and stakeholders
• Coach development teams on technical best practices
• Act as a bridge between business and technology

7. Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and assess emerging technologies and trends
• Adapt the architecture to changing requirements (Evolutionary Architecture)

Preferred candidate profile

• Technical - Software design patterns, architecture patterns, cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization & orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), security practices (OAuth2, JWT, secure coding), database design (SQL/NoSQL), integration protocols (REST, gRPC, Kafka), CI/CD, DevOps practices
• Analytical: Abstraction skills, systems thinking, complexity reduction, risk assessment, documentation skills
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, facilitation and mediation skills, leadership and mentoring, negotiation skills, openness to feedback