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At Empower, an Architect is in an elevated development position and thought leadership role. As a Solution Architect, you’ll work with both business and IT teams and align solutions to the technology vision they help create. You will support our Sr. Architects in the development of technology strategies, reference architectures, solutions, best practices and guidance across the entire IT development organization; all the while addressing total cost of ownership, stability, performance and efficiency. The ideal candidate will leverage their technical leadership/direction-setting skills with the development organization to be able to prove technical concepts quickly using a variety of tools, methods, & frameworks.

What you will do:

Help Sr. Architects and peers define and execute on the business aligned IT strategy and visionDevelop, document, and provide input into the technology roadmap for the companyCreate Reference Architectures that demonstrate an understanding of technology components and the relationships between themEnsure that IT understands how to leverage various integration protocols and technologies, such as REST & resource-oriented design, OData and API GatewaysParticipate in the evaluation of new applications, technical options, challenge the status quo, create solid business cases, and influence direction while establishing partnerships with key constituenciesMake leadership recommendations regarding strategic architectural considerations related to process design and process orchestrationProvide thought-leadership, advocacy, articulation, assurance and maintenance of the Enterprise Architecture disciplineProvide solution, guidance, and implementation assistance within Full stack development teamWork with high throughput high concurrency distributed systems to meet latency in single digit milli seconds with 4 9s availability.Utilize horizontal elastic scaling on cloud for compute and data stores including caching technologies like Redis or Memcache

What you will bring:

5+ years of experience in the development and delivery of software systems3+ years of experience creating solution architectures and strategies across multiple architecture domains (business, application, data, integration, infrastructure and security)3+ years of experience developing in the following technologies: Java (Spring, SpringBoot), Web Services (JSON/XML), RESTful architectures, AWS API Gateway, Lambda, NodeJS, PythonSolid experience with one or more of the following technology disciplines: SOA & Microservices design, Cloud Architectures, Advanced Programming, Modern Integration Methods (API Gateway/Web Services, Messaging & RESTful architectures), NoSQLGood understanding of front-end and web frameworks such as React and Angular and how they integrate with APIs and backend services, and tools like Gatling to test peak performance of APIsProficient with source code version control such as GitHub/GitLab/BitBucketWorking knowledge of addressing architectural cross cutting concerns and their tradeoffs, including topics such as caching, monitoring, operational surround, high availability, security, etc.Strong knowledge of data modeling, security patterns and integration methods.Proficient with performance benchmarking and fine tuning of SpringBoot applications and applying strategic thinking to help improve system performance optimal throughput   Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field (Information Systems, Mathematics, Software Engineering)

What will set you apart:

Financial industry expertise preferred (Investments, Asset Management, etc.)People Skills - The Architect is required to interact with people constantlyMotivation – The Architect must be able to motivate and inspire. A large part of the job is to influence or evangelize a set of ideals in the enterpriseNegotiation - There will be times at the decision-making table when the Architect must negotiate to get things accomplishedProblem Solving – The Architect will face a set of complex and unique problems, so they must be able to evaluate and solve problems.Big Thinking – The Architect must avoid tunnel vision and be able to look at a problem from multiple anglesBusiness Savvy – General understanding of the financial industry, to help comprehend how technology can really affect the business

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job.  The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.   You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description.   You may be required perform other duties that are not included on this job description.  The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***

What we offer you

We offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.

Medical, dental, vision and life insuranceRetirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineupTuition reimbursement up to $5,250/yearBusiness-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeansGenerous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar yearPaid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar yearLeave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - internal networks that rally around common interest, experiences and identities such as race, ethnicity, gender, ability, military status and sexual orientation. BRGs play a vital role in educating and engaging our people and advancing our business priorities.

Base Salary Range

$109,600.00 - $158,950.00

The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal opportunity employer •  Drug-free workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.  All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. 

***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***

Job Posting End Date at 12:01 am on:

10-04-2024

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