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Senior Architect

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17 hours ago
Remote, United StatesSenior

Base Salary

$138k - $200k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Define and drive technology strategy for digital experiences across customer and employee touchpoints.
  • Design architectures for web portals, mobile applications, financial-data integrations, APIs, and other digital touchpoints.
  • Create reference architectures, standards, guidance, best practices, and technology roadmaps.
  • Modernize complex systems into cloud-compatible or cloud-native applications and develop cloud-migration strategies.
  • Conduct proofs of concept, evaluate emerging technologies, develop business cases, and recommend technology solutions.
  • Guide development and technology teams on architecture, design, security, compliance, performance, stability, efficiency, and total cost of ownership.
  • Evaluate generative AI and advanced analytics capabilities and support production technology strategies.
  • Collaborate with enterprise architects, business teams, IT teams, and the Innovation Lab to align solutions with enterprise technology strategy.
  • Provide coaching, thought leadership, advocacy, and recommendations across architecture and engineering practices.

Requirements

  • Technical bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
  • Proven experience defining and driving technology strategy for large enterprises.
  • Strong understanding of customer journey mapping, design thinking, and omnichannel experience strategy.
  • Experience in financial services, including asset management, brokerage, retirement services, or banking.
  • Strong skills integrating financial data sources and APIs.
  • Knowledge of data analytics and machine learning for personalized experiences.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence at multiple levels.
  • Experience conducting proofs of concept and recommending technology solutions.
  • Understanding of security protocols and compliance standards.
  • 5+ years of experience developing and delivering software systems and 3+ years creating solution architectures and strategies across business, application, data, integration, infrastructure, and security domains.
  • 3+ years of development experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, JSON/XML web services, RESTful architectures, AWS API Gateway, Lambda, Node.js, and Python.
  • Experience with SOA, microservices, AWS or multi-cloud architectures, advanced programming, modern integration methods, messaging, and NoSQL.
  • Client-side web or mobile development experience, including familiarity with React or Angular and API/backend integration.
  • Experience with modern deployment and DevOps practices, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and source control platforms such as GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
  • Knowledge of caching, monitoring, operational support, high availability, security patterns, data modeling, integration methods, architecture frameworks, business process analysis, and business process management.
  • Knowledge of generative AI capabilities and experience designing and implementing large-scale AI and machine-learning systems in production environments.
  • Expertise in generative models, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, and responsible AI policies and practices.
  • Strong interpersonal, motivational, negotiation, influencing, problem-solving, and continuous-learning skills.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions of up to 6%, potential discretionary contributions, financial advisory services, and investment options.
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year.
  • Business-casual environment with the option to wear jeans.
  • Paid time off upon hire, including a paid-time-off program, ten company holidays, and three floating holidays annually.
  • 16 hours of paid volunteer time per calendar year.
  • Leave programs including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and FMLA leave.
  • Business Resource Groups supporting inclusion and collaboration.
  • Flexible work environment and internal mobility opportunities.
  • Remote and hybrid employees must provide reliable wired high-speed fiber, cable, or DSL internet and a suitable home workspace; equipment will be provided, and office attendance may be required if conditions are inadequate.

Tech Stack

AngularAWSJavaJenkinsNode.jsPythonReactSpring Boot

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