Engages technical teams and business stakeholders to discuss and propose technical approaches to meet current and future needs
Defines the technical target state of their product and drives achievement of the strategy
Participates in architecture governance bodies
Evaluates recommendations and provides feedback on new technologies
Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with the ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
Develops secure and high-quality production code, and reviews and debugs code written by others
Identifies opportunities to eliminate or automate remediation of recurring issues to improve overall operational stability of software applications and systems
Leads evaluation sessions with external vendors, startups, and internal teams to drive outcomes-oriented probing of architectural designs, technical credentials, and applicability for use within existing systems and information
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Proficient in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle
Demonstrated proficiency in software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)
Practical cloud native experience
Ability to evaluate current and emerging technologies to recommend the best solutions for the future state architecture
Exhibit a passion for continuous improvement by streamlining processes and driving automation within the application architecture domain.
Leverage experience in executing programs and managing large-scale issues that span across a comprehensive technology portfolio.
Utilize experience and ability to influence decision-making among peers and leaders to align architectural strategies with organizational goals.
Serve as a subject matter expert by assisting engineers in defining solutions for their applications, understanding the ecosystem, and managing the end-to-end process efficiently.