Application architect, IT​/Tech, Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Product Architect in Tampa, FL.

Summary:

As a Product Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering innovative software solutions. From the initial stages of business need identification and discovery through to final delivery, your expertise will guide the development process. You ll be responsible for onboarding team members to new software programs, ensuring they understand the objectives and technical direction. Collaboration across capabilities is key, as you ll help create scalable, resilient systems that adapt to the evolving demands of the logistics and transportation industry.

• The Product Architect will lead the development and maintenance of technical product roadmaps and architecture aligned with business strategies and enterprise architecture
• Mentor and collaborate with technical subject matter experts and enterprise architecture peers to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery
• Rapidly prototype ideas through disposable Proof of Concepts (POCs) to validate feasibility and inform solution design
• Produce architecture documentation, logical flows, and models to maintain team alignment on platform architecture
• Design systems with a focus on both functional and non-functional qualities, including availability, resiliency, security, privacy, and observability
• Promote platform thinking and encourage reuse of capabilities and components across the organization
• As a Product Architect, you will analyze technology trends and assess their potential impact on the enterprise in collaboration with enterprise architecture
• Provide mentorship in software development and architectural principles, patterns, and best practices
• Act as a technical and business-savvy advisor to software engineering teams on a variety of design challenges
• Maintain a customer-first mindset, ensuring end-user needs are prioritized in all solutions

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 3-5 years of experience in systems architecture
• Proven experience in delivering, building, and integrating custom-built applications
• Full-stack knowledge of modern hybrid infrastructure, data, and application platforms
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Dev Ops practices
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Excellent collaboration skills to drive execution of new technology strategies and patterns

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 ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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