software architect

National Bank; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Montreal is searching for a Senior Software Architect. The role involves leading software architecture initiatives, collaborating on modernization efforts, and applying best practices in software design. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and extensive experience in software architecture. This position offers a hybrid work environment and emphasizes continuous learning and development.

Benefits

Continuous learning programs

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work environment

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of relevant software architecture experience.
• Proven experience focusing on large-scale solutions.
• Strong business acumen and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with software architects to improve standard processes.
• Develop software architecture design patterns based on best practices.
• Lead Software Architecture Committees across the Bank.
• Assist in architectural modernization and cloud migration.
• Create operationalization roadmaps for architecture implementation.

Skills

Software architecture design patterns

Cloud architecture

API design

Systems integration

Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Title posted on Jobillico - Senior Software Architect

Posted onAugust 14, 2025 by Employer details National Bank

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Posted onAugust 14, 2025 by Employer details National Bank

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A career as a Senior Software Architect within the Software Architecture practice within the Software Engineering team at National Bank of Canada is to act as a software architect expert and plays a key role in advancing large-scale technology transformation initiatives. This position involves close collaboration with multiple sectors across the Bank and focuses on architectural modernization and solving complex design challenges. The role offers opportunities to deepen expertise in software architecture, design patterns, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), systems integration, API design, and cloud architecture. Success in this role requires business acumen , as well as the ability to coach, influence, and communicate effectively to support the adoption of modern engineering practices.

Your Role

• Partner with other software architects to understand, improve, and standardize existing software processes, templates and standards.
• Develop and formalize software architecture design patterns based on industry best practices, accordingly to Solution and Enterprise Architecture positionings.
• Lead and supervise Software Architecture Committees (SWAC) across the Bank, to meet maturity targets.
• Assist in the modernisation of existing architecture and the migration to the cloud.
• Recommend best practices that would enable a high-performance, high-throughput, high-resiliency architecture on the cloud.
• Work with Observability Teams and SRE to uncover redundant problems that arise across implementations.
• Create operationalization roadmaps to ensure Enterprise Architecture positionings are implemented and deployed within Delivery Teams.
•  by developing design patterns, project scaffolding and project templates adapted to different technology stacks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their business needs (both functional and non-functional) to design end-to-end system design principles based on established architecture quality attributes.
• Proactively monitor the technology ecosystem to recommend new or emerging technologies, techniques, platforms, and tools - and operationalize an adoption pipeline.

Your team

You will be joining a team of highly skilled technical professionals dedicated to developing innovative solutions and advancing the adoption of future technologies. We collaborate closely together to ensure seamless integration of ideas and expertise, fostering a supportive environment for cutting-edge advancements. 

Our IT function brings together 2,300 professionals with a collaborative, proactive and agile mindset. Day to day, we actively work to seize opportunities, stay on the cutting edge of technology, and continuously improve processes.

 

Within the software engineering sector, you are part of a team of IT Architects colleagues, and you report to the Senior Director of Software Engineering. Our team stands out for its technical expertise and hands-on approach. We ultimately aim to offer you maximum flexibility and quality of life. This notably means a hybrid work environment, as well as adaptable working hours.

 

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs enable you to master your job and develop new areas of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center as well as coaching and mentoring support are available to you, at all times.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in Engineering or Computer Science, with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience as a Software Architect, with a focus on large-scale solutions.
• Strong knowledge of software engineering design patterns and cloud archi
  • Location Montréal , QC
  • Work location On site
  • Salary Not available
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Jobillico #16202626
  • Montréal, QC
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  2025-09-12

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