Software Architect

$150,000 - $170,000/Yr

Gravity It Resources - West Jordan, UT

Full-time

West Jordan, UT

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Software Architect will lead the organization's technology transformation efforts, focusing on upgrading existing systems and transitioning to modern, scalable platforms. This role involves overseeing the upgrade from Java 8 to Java 22, migrating from a monolithic architecture to a microservices-based architecture, and driving cloud adoption while implementing DevOps best practices. The architect will collaborate with IT managers, development teams, and stakeholders to ensure alignment of architectural strategies with business goals, while also providing mentorship and establishing best practices for system design and security.

Responsibilities

• Drive the architectural design and implementation of scalable, high-performance software systems.
• Lead, plan, and execute the upgrade from Java 8 to Java 22, ensuring compatibility of associated frameworks.
• Plan and lead the migration from a monolithic architecture to a microservices-based architecture.
• Provide input to upper management on architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Lead the design and implementation of cloud-based solutions on platforms like AWS, Azure, GCP, or ServiceNow.
• Implement DevOps principles and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, and infrastructure-as-code using tools like Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, and Git.
• Ensure seamless integration with cloud services, monitoring performance and optimizing as needed.
• Work with serverless computing technologies such as AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions to develop scalable solutions.
• Provide ongoing technical mentorship to other team members in areas such as application development and system architecture.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software architecture and development, focusing on large-scale IT projects and cloud migration.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing cloud solutions in platforms such as AWS, GCP, or ServiceNow.
• Experience with API and serverless architectures.
• Expertise in DevOps practices and automation tools such as Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible, Salt/Chef/Puppet, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of system security, version control, and cloud-hosted application optimization.
• Solid understanding of database technologies, including SQL and NoSQL.
• Experience leading a Java upgrade, particularly migrating from Java 8 to Java 22, and updating related frameworks.
• Experience planning and executing a migration from monolithic architecture to microservices.
• Strong experience with application development using Java, JavaScript, and frameworks such as Spring Boot, NodeJS, and React.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Public Cloud Certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Cloud Architect).
• Hands-on experience with unit and functional testing frameworks.
• Ability to meet with vendors on new and existing products, to evaluate the usefulness and cost of products, and make recommendations.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to anticipate the impact that new or modified software will have on existing standards and systems.