Senior Software Architect

Boeing Information Digital Technology & Security is seeking a
** Senior Software Architect
** to join the Learner Solutions Maintenance Solutions application team, supporting the Boeing Global Services Training Solutions organization.
** This position is based out of Seattle, WA.
** Be part of a high performing software engineering organization which is in the process of transforming the aviation training industry through Competency Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) digital solutions.
* Lead the architectural design and development of scalable, high-performance software systems across various application types, including web, mobile, desktop, and real-time systems.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to define technical requirements, translate them into architectural solutions, and incorporate Dev Ops and Dev Sec Ops  practices into the development lifecycle.
* Mentor and guide software engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation while promoting test automation strategies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing process.
* Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to enhance development efficiency and product quality, staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies, including AR/VR and their potential impact on the product's architecture.
* Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards, and troubleshoot complex technical issues to align solutions with business objectives.
* Implement robust security measures, including authentication, authorization, and encryption, to protect software systems.
* Collaborate with a team of architects and developers to design systems and components for the Mx product, developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the product's requirements, architecture, and technical dependencies.
* Design and document system architecture, including software, hardware, and network components, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance, while working closely with the development team for successful implementation.
* Support program goals of adherence to best practices and architectural guidelines, driving improvements to development best practices, including code quality, code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) processes.
* Use software development experience to contribute and potentially lead feature development and other product development needs.

* Location:

Seattle, WA, U.S. Based required, 5 days per week, building 2-25.
* The applicant must be willing to work outside of first shift for meetings with India.
* 15+ years of extensive experience in software development, possessing a deep understanding of various programming languages, frameworks, and methodologies.
* 5+ years of experience as a solution, system, application architect, or development lead, with a proven ability to design and deliver highly scalable, resilient, and high-performance solutions across diverse industries.
* 10+ years of hands-on experience in writing, testing, and deploying software, ensuring adherence to best practices and high-quality standards throughout the development process.
* Expertise in leveraging Azure or other leading cloud platforms to architect, implement, and optimize cloud-native solutions that align with business objectives.
* Comprehensive knowledge of the entire software development life cycle (SDLC), with a focus on agile methodologies, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
* Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels to drive project success.
* Proven track record of evaluating and integrating emerging technologies and industry trends to enhance architectural solutions and improve overall system performance.
* Working exposure with Agile (Scrum & SAFe) and Dev Ops.
* Ability to develop new and innovative applications as well as maintaining existing code.
* Ability to design and communicate technical/complex information, concepts, and decision points, both verbally and in writing.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
* Comfort working in complex and large-scale environments.
* Understand and able to work within architectural frameworks.
* Experience with Reporting and Analytics.
* Experience with:
Azure Policy, Azure Security Center, Azure AD + Conditional Access, App services, AKS, Azure AD, Key Store, Managed SQL Services, App Monitoring, Azure Dev Ops.
* Experience in Cloud Native architectures containerized services/server less.
* Relational DB modelling Database, My SQL, Postgre

SQL, design and development.
* Experience with Dev Sec Ops  tools and processes to include, but not limited to;
* Git, JFrog Artifactory, Jenkins and Hashi Corp Products.
* Experience with observability products (such as ELK stack, EFK Stack,…