Technical Architect (c++)

  • Boston, MA
  • Posted 20 hours ago | Updated 20 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Unable to Provide Sponsorship

Skills

architect
c++
java

Job Details

Who are we?
For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1 minute video about us, you can check ;/p>

We are seeking a Technical Architect to lead the end-to-end architectural design and technical oversight of a major modernization initiative. This role is central to the strategic replatforming effort transitioning from a legacy C/C++ system to a scalable, robust, and cloud-adaptable Java-based architecture.

You will define the Target State Architecture and Blueprint, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide objectives and technical best practices. As a hands-on and visionary architect, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams across infrastructure, security, development, and operations to shape a secure, high-performance, future-ready platform.

12+ years in software engineering or architecture roles, with at least 5+ years in enterprise-scale architectural leadership.

Direct experience leading legacy-to-modern technology transformations, ideally in financial services or other high-availability sectors.

Hands-on architectural experience with Java platforms, C/C++ systems, Oracle 19c, and enterprise messaging systems.

Technical Expertise

Deep knowledge of middleware, message brokers (e.g., Kafka, IBM MQ), and enterprise integration patterns.

Proven track record in designing scalable, fault-tolerant, and secure microservices-based architectures.

Solid understanding of performance tuning, HA/DR configurations, and low-latency system design.

Comfortable working with cloud-native and containerized architectures is a plus.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Strong communication skills to translate complex technical concepts into business-aligned strategy.

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