Software Architect

NCS Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Group in Manila seeks an experienced Software Architect to define requirements, design scalable architectures, and lead integration across complex systems. The role focuses on end-to-end technical solutions including data modeling, infrastructure design, and governance to ensure performance, security, and compliance.

Collaboration with project stakeholders is essential for consensus. The candidate will translate user needs into high-level architecture, review deliverables, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years of software development experience delivering technical solutions (system architecture, infra design, database structure).
• At least 2 years in software engineer roles (web/mobile).
• Deep knowledge of OOP and software design; experience with PHP, Java, Python, or .NET.
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with integration protocols (SMPP, EMIucp, HTTP).
• Experience with public APIs such as Google API; version control tools like Git/SVN.

Responsibilities

• Requirements Definition and Management.
• Solution Design and Architecture.
• Systems Design, Integration and Build.
• Data Modeling and Database Design.
• Documentation, Architecture Governance and Collaboration.
• Architect end-to-end solutions with scalable, reliable, secure designs.
• Design system components and integration strategies across disparate systems.
• Create and maintain architecture diagrams and implementation guidelines.
• Review code and designs for alignment with architectural principles.

Skills

OOP & design

PHP

Java

Python

.NET

Terraform

CloudFormation

Integration protocols

SMPP

Emiucp

Version control

Confluence

Jira

Asana

Trello

Cloud: AWS/Azure/GA

TOGAF

Zachman

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Asana

Trello

Job description

Job Description

• Requirements Definition and Management
• Solution Design and Architecture:
• Systems Design, Integration and Build:
• Data Modeling and Database Design:
• Documentation, Architecture Governance and Collaboration:

Participates in proposal generation; i.e. review of the requirement, designing application features and architecture, coming up with the development estimates.

Translates the user requirements into a high-level application design, and coordinates these specifications with the relevant project stakeholders (e.g. Business Analysts when defining the product features).

Provides technical solutions for the projects such as Application Architecture, Database Architecture, Infrastructure, Integration, and any other system analysis and design needed.

Architect end-to-end solutions with detailed designs encompassing system components, interfaces, and integrations to meet business needs, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and deliverability.

Design system components and implement integration strategies for connecting disparate systems and applications using appropriate techniques and standards.

Defines software modules, and ensure seamless data flow and interoperability across the solution landscape.

Applies standard data modeling and design techniques based on detailed requirements.

Develops relevant physical design elements and maintaining mechanisms for storing and accessing data.

Create and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, design documents, and implementation guidelines to ensure performance, resiliency, scalability and compliance with security and project requirements.

Conduct architecture reviews to mitigate risk and ensure adherence to approved technical solutions.

Review code, designs, and technical deliverables for alignment with architectural principles and quality standards.

Collaborate with project stakeholders to drive consensus on technical solutions.

Participates in training, design, documentation, and delivery efforts with the Project Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education – Graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or any related course.
• Related Work Experience – At least 5 years of working experience in Software Development, providing technical solutions such as system architecture, infrastructure design, and database structure.
• At least 2 years of experience in software engineer roles such as web and mobile application development.
• Knowledge – In-depth experience, knowledge, and understanding of the following:
• OOP and software design
• Software development languages such as PHP, Java, Python, .NET
• Infra as a Code such as Terraform and Cloud Formation
• Any integration protocols such as Smpp, Emiucp and Http
• Public or social media APIs like google API and others
• Version control (e.g. Svn, Git).
• Debugging and optimization skills
• Collaboration and documentation tools such as Confluence, Jira, Asana, or Trello
• Cloud Experience in AWS, Azure and Google Cloud is a plus.
• Frameworks such as Togaf and Zachman is a plus