Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Software Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, robust, and efficient software solutions.
Job Title: Sr Software Architect
Location: AL - Birmingham, PA - Pittsburgh, TX - Dallas. Onsite
Duration : Contract to Hire
Visa: USC
MOI: Virtual
Years Of Experience Required : 12 + Years
Industry Background: Finance / Banking
Roles and Responsibilities: Solution, design and review specific to software development Up Front analysis design oriented activates Disseminating architecture into low level designs inside the delivery cruise
Must Have Technical Skills: Requirements analysis & solution scoping (translate business goals into clear functional + nonfunctional requirements; define scope boundaries and assumptions) Solution design using standards & governance (produce designs that align to architecture vision/principles/standards; prepare for architecture council review and compliance). Architecture documentation & artifacts (create/maintain architecture deliverables using required templates/boilerplate; ensure completeness before review) Process & workflow modeling (model business and system workflows; identify handoffs, failure points, and optimization opportunities) System interaction + integration design (conceptual) (understand system interactions and data flows; design integrations across apps and services) API / event / file integration literacy (ability to reason about integration options such as APIs, file sharing, and streaming/eventing; capture interface requirements and constraints) Omni-channel experience awareness (customer + employee) (design with both customer-facing and employee-facing channel needs in mind; consider branch/care center and digital channels) Tool proficiency for architecture intake & governance workflow ○ Jira (Kanban intake, tracking review status, action items) ○ Confluence (boilerplate pages, documentation, job aids) ○ Diagramming (e.g., Gliffy or equivalent for solution models)
Flex Skills/Nice to Have: Basic cloud and migration awareness (familiarity with modernizing architectures and cloud preference/migration concepts) Familiarity with modern architecture patterns (microservices, containers, streaming platforms) at a conceptual level—enough to document impacts and integration needs Data flow & master data concepts (comfortable discussing customer/master data impacts and how distributed apps integrate with shared data services/APIs and batch patterns) Vendor/third-party assessment support (help evaluate vendor fit, integration approach, and constraints during selection
Join us to lead innovative software architecture initiatives that power transformative solutions across industries!
Pay: $75.00 - $85.00 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- Software/Solution Architect: 10 years (Required)
- Jira: 10 years (Required)
- Diagramming AND Confluence : 10 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
