Software Architect

Major Responsibilities

• Architectural Design: Define and document software architecture aligned with business goals, scalability needs, and technical standards.
• Technology Strategy: Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools for long-term system success.
• Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
• Code and System Reviews: Oversee code quality and architecture compliance through peer reviews, technical audits, and mentoring.
• Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot technical issues, and optimize system performance.
• Security & Compliance: Integrate security standards and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.
• Documentation: Maintain detailed architecture documentation, design patterns, and guidelines.
• Mentorship: Support and mentor software engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing within teams.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in an architectural or senior technical leadership role.
• Technical Expertise:
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., .NET, Python, TypeScript).
• Experience with frameworks such as Angular / Aurelia / React
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) beyond basic code completion
• Understanding of prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines
• Experience working with AI models and frameworks such as OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, Meta Llama, Mistral, or Gemini.
• Deep understanding of software design patterns
• Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture principles
• Proficiency in event sourcing and CQRS for scalable, decoupled systems
• Hands-on experience with event-based architectures and messaging platforms such as:
  • Azure Service Bus, Event Hub, Event Grid
  • Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SNS/SQS
• Understanding of event choreography vs orchestration patterns
• Strong experience in Azure cloud architecture - especially AKS, Functions, App Services, Storage, and Application Insights
• Knowledge of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, and Azure AD B2C
• Understanding of data privacy and secure coding standards (ex. OWASP Top 10)
• Experience with threat modelling and zero-trust architecture principles
• Exposure to container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with serverless and microservices patterns
• Knowledge of Version Control such as GitHub / Bitbucket
• Deep understanding of system design principles, APIs, cloud architecture (preferably Azure), and microservices (containerization experience is a plus).
• Knowledge of database design (SQL and NoSQL), message queues, and distributed systems.

• Soft Skills:
  • Excellent communications and written skills in English,
  • Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Leadership abilities
  • High attention to detail
  • Adept at working with cross-functional groups across multiple geographies
  • Able to deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision

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