Software Architect (Cloud / Azure)

Job Title: Senior Software Architect

Duration: 6 months contract to hire

Location: 3 days onsite Coppell, TX

and USC

POSITION SUMMARY

As a member of the Enterprise Architecture team, the Software Architect
will be responsible for building cloud native and highly scalable
enterprise level software products with Azure being the preferred cloud
platform of use. This role will also be responsible for architecting and
implementing micro-service architecture for enterprise level business
applications that are aligned with overall business strategy.

DESCRIPTION

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

Evaluates internal functions, system development strategies, and suggest
recommended improvements.
Develop system architecture models to align with the organization's
strategies and goals.
Organizes team trainings to improve employees' knowledge and skills for
organizational, developmental growth.
Develops methods for compliance architecture, such as but not limited to
data storage, metadata management, and change control.
Identify and implements build versus buy strategies, mentor personnel,
and views of the overall system strategy.
Steers the effort to promote existing custom applications to cloud
platform.
Implements solution design standards and develops reference
implementations.
Provides documentation, training, and support for the designed solution.
Contributes to the timely, high-quality delivery of customer facing
software projects.
Ability to assist business partners to be self-sufficient in designing
business process workflows.
Understandings of various cloud offerings - Saas, Paas and Iaas.
Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases
and new cutting-edge technologies around Single Sign-On, Mobile
development, DevOps, Software Architecture, Cloud Offerings etc.
Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science is preferred.
5+ years experience in architecting software applications.
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

Experience in architecting and developing Web UIs using modern
JavaScript frameworks like Angular, React
Experience in architecting and developing complex systems using
Microsoft technologies like .NET 8, C#, ASP.NET, WebAPI, Azure Services
Proficient in Architectural patterns and design patterns, experience in
building Event Driven, Distributed complex systems
Experience in Azure DevOps, building CI-CD pipelines
Strategic, forward thinker with the ability to solve problems at a
strategic and tactical level.
Strong analytical skills; effective decision-making skills; ability to
appropriately exercise independent judgment.
Client focused, blending strong execution skills and results
orientation.
Self-directed and comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty.
Accountable and strong work ethic.
Strong quality orientation with an attention to detail and accuracy.
Integrity, ability to maintain and work with confidential information.
High learning agility; demonstrated ability to quickly establish
credibility, coupled with the ability to recognize and support the
organization s preferences and priorities.
Effective at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a
fast-paced, dynamic environment; ability to organize time and resources
to bring initiatives to successful completion.
Ability to participate on several development project teams with
perspective to ensure all standards and processes are followed, good
designs and quality documentation is created before handoff of a project
to the support team.
Strong verbal/written communication skills to communicate with both
technical and non-technical parties.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain
effective relationships across the organization.