Sr Software Architect (.NET​/Azure

Information Technology |Irvine,California Plano,Texas

Responsible for creating quality and optimal software solution designs to meet the business objectives while working with other senior members of the team. Acts as a technology expert with project teams to address systems, software integration and compatibility issues. Additionally, works with subject matter experts in other IT areas to arrive at an optimal design. Responsible for core functional and technical requirements and work with project teams to create a conceptual design & a high level design/architectural framework for solutions to support business objectives in accordance with enterprise architecture governance.

The role is on a hybrid-basis, candidates must be local to the Irvine, CA Area.

• Designs and applies best-of-breed, enterprise class: applications, services, and solutions to meet business objectives on large-scale technology projects; evaluates impact on integration, reliability, performance, scalability, flexibility and maintainability.
• Ensures the solution architecture identified will support the business objectives, striking a balance between practical designs and alignment with the architectural vision.
• Works closely with multiple development teams to define, select and architect products & services that require significant cross component coordination.
• Works with other architects in leading domain analysis and the creation of an executable architecture with design artifacts; conceptual & high level design and use-case model & actor identification.
• Reports to, and consults with, other architects and IT management on project status and strategies.
• Develops and presents design artifacts & prototypes to audiences of various levels & disciplines.
• Establishes and defends the credibility of scope definitions, project schedules, priorities, risks, an overall development plan and deployment.
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to junior and senior engineers.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred and a minimum of thirteen (13) + years’ experience working in a similar field.
• Experience in the Mortgage industry preferred.
• Significant experience in the field of service oriented architecture, including excellence in designing and implementing multi-tiered, enterprise applications and packages (.NET technology, SQL Server, and other Microsoft technologies).
• Significant experience with web services (REST preferred, SOAP/WCF a plus).
• Preferred experience in windows server administration, scripting/automation (Power Shell), webserver administration (VMware), source control administration (Visual Studio & TFS), issue tracking administration (Jira), active-active datacenter deployments and administration (F5), and/or software development (C#).
• Must have solid technical expertise and proficiency in the field of solution architecture.
• Must clearly exhibit exceptional ability to design large projects that span across many high-performing systems.
• Demonstrates the ability to analytically address complex problems, process critical data, establish facts, and draw quality conclusions.
• Must have a good understanding of, or be able to quickly grasp end-to-end business processes, and the related cross-functional / cross-disciplinary relationships and interdependencies of the systems.
• Must be comfortable at liaising with mid-level managers as well as subject matter experts from various groups.
• Must have a track record of showing good collaboration skills and ability to see all points of view before determining the optimal solution.
• Ability to build and improve relationships with various groups across IT and the business community.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and oral, in communicating with people at different levels of the organization
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions that have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and cross functional departments.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules on a short-term and long-term basis.
• Ability to provide consultation and expert advice to management.
• Ability to make informal and formal presentations, inside and outside the organization; speaking before assigned team or other groups as needed.
• Ability to deal with complex difficult problems involving multiple facets and variables in nonstandardized situations.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision while performing…