Senior Architect

3Pillar warmly extends an invitation for you to join an elite team of visionaries. Beyond software development, we are dedicated to engineering solutions that challenge conventional norms. Envision you: steering projects that redefine urban living, establish new media channels for enterprise companies, or drive innovation in healthcare. Your invaluable expertise will serve as the cornerstone in shaping the future direction of our endeavors.

This role is the primary expert within a technology stack. The Architect owns the decision making around high-level design choices and dictates technical standards, including software coding standards, tools, and platforms.  The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and be engaged in the development process.

Responsibilities -

• Act as the emissary of the architecture.
• Technical owner from design to resolution of tailored solutions to sophisticated problems on cloud platforms based on client requirements and other constraints.
• Partners with appropriate stakeholders to determine functional and nonfunctional requirements, as well as business goals, for a set of scenarios.
• Assess and plan for new technology insertion.
• Manage risk identification and risk mitigation strategies associated with the architecture.
• Influence and communicate long-term product vision, technical vision, development strategy and roadmap.
• Contribute to code reviews, documentation and architectural artifacts.
• Active leader in the Architecture Practice community, mentoring Engineers and others through Communities of Practice (CoPs) or on project teams, supporting the growth of technical capabilities.

Qualifications -

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience/expertise working as a Software Architect, with proficiency in the specified technologies i.e.
• Experience in platform modernization cloud-based
• AWS environment
• Cloud architecture
• Good with any programming languages such as Java, .Net etc.
• High level of English proficiency required to interact with a globally-based development team.
• Communicate in a clear and understandable manner with clients, and be able to articulate the details of the designed architecture using the appropriate level of technical language.
• Natural leader with critical reasoning and good decision making skills.
• Have extremely good knowledge on SDLC processes and familiarity with actionable metrics and KPIs.
• Operational excellence in design methodologies and architectural patterns across multiple platforms.
• Ability to work on multiple parallel projects and utilize time management skills and multitasking capabilities.
• Experience leading Agile software development methodologies.
• High-level design proficiency following UML / C4 / ArchiMate.
• Experience with DevOps and CI/CD practices and tools.
• Demonstrate mentorship and thought leadership to engineers and decision-makers throughout the organization.

Additional Experience Desired:

• Foundational knowledge in Data Analysis/Modelling/Architecture, ETL Dataflows and  good understanding of highly scalable distributed and cloud-native data stores.
• Experience in designing applications involving more than one technology platform (web, desktop, mobile). 
• Experience in designing SaaS or highly scalable distributed applications on the cloud.
• Financial management experience and ROI calculation.
• Solutions Architect certification on major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• TOGAF Certified.

What is it like working for 3Pillar Global?

• At 3Pillar, we offer a world of opportunity:
• Imagine a flexible work environment – whether it's the office, your home, or a blend of both. From interviews to onboarding, we embody a remote-first approach. 
• You will be part of a global team, learning from top talent around the world and across cultures, speaking English everyday. Our global workforce enables our team to leverage global resources to accomplish our work in efficient and effective teams. 
• We’re big on your well-being – as a company, we spend a whole trimester in our annual cycle focused on wellbeing. Whether it is taking advantage of fitness offerings, mental health plans (country-dependent), or simply leveraging generous time off, we want all of our team members operating at their best.
• Our professional services model enables us to accelerate career growth and development opportunities - across projects, offerings, and industries.
• We are an equal opportunity employer. It goes without saying that we live by values like Intrinsic Dignity and Open Collaboration to create cutting-edge technology AND reinforce our commitment to diversity - globally and locally. 
• Join us and be a part of a global tech community! 🌍💼  Check out our Linkedin site and Careers page to learn more about what it’s like to be part of our #oneteam!