Lead Software Architect

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lead Software Architect in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overview:

• The Lead Software Architect shapes the technical vision and system design of a company
• Acts as the crucial bridge between business strategy and hands‑on engineering, defining scalable, cloud‑native architectures while guiding engineering teams through complex development and modernization life cycles
• Analyzes software requirements and defines system components to ensure efficient and scalable software architecture
• Designs and implements software solutions to consider business and technical needs and ensure compatibility with existing systems
• Creates and maintains architecture documentation such as design specifications and diagrams to guide future maintenance and development
• Works with non-technical stakeholders to analyze requirements and understand constraints, dependencies, and business needs

• Strategic Architecture:
  Design end‑to‑end, highly scalable, and secure systems (e.g., microservices, event‑driven, and API‑first models)
• Technology Standards:
  Define architectural principles, guardrails, and technical roadmaps; evaluate and justify build vs. buy decisions
• Technical Governance:
  Oversee architecture throughout the software lifecycle; conduct thorough code reviews and validate technical solutions
• Leadership & Mentorship:
  Provide technical mentorship to engineers and help them grow into architecture roles; coordinate multi‑team execution to elevate overall engineering standards
• Stakeholder Alignment:
  Communicate complex technical trade‑offs - such as cost, timeline, and system performance - to non‑technical business leaders
• Modernization:
  Define legacy migration strategies and incremental value delivery plans; integrate modern engineering practices like AI‑assisted workflows and Dev Ops

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years in software development, with 3+ years dedicated to architectural design and technical leadership
• Experience with testing frameworks and tools (Jest, Mocha, Selenium, etc.)
• Experience in actively participating in peer reviews (PR) for native iOS and Android mobile apps
• Experience with the following is a plus:
  Push notifications, Email notifications, Payment gateway (Pay Pal), Digital media experience (audio/video), Deep‑linking
• Familiarity with Dev Ops practices and CI/CD tools
• Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and the ability to build consensus across differing team opinions
• Solid understanding of back‑end technologies (Node.js, Type Script) is required
• Open‑source knowledge (MCP Supabase) is required
• Advanced knowledge of distributed systems, cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and data integration
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and project management tools
• Strong proficiency with front‑end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Deep proficiency in major programming stacks (e.g., C#, Java, .NET), database modeling, and API design
• Strong problem‑solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Foundational understanding of AI (e.g., conversational, generative, automation) is ideal
• Experience with relational and non‑relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.) is preferred
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and development is preferred
• Experience with version control systems (Git) is preferred

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may…