#EX Outsystems Architect

NCS Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS Pte Ltd is seeking an experienced OutSystems Architect to lead architectural decisions on large-scale projects. You will drive system-level design, tool selection, and best-practice implementation using OutSystems across O11/ODC deployments.

Responsibilities include defining the technical design, guiding development teams, and engaging clients to explain architecture choices and platform capabilities. Strong English, cloud, and DevOps experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in technical roles with architecture experience.
• Minimum 5+ years hands-on with OutSystems (O11/ODC).
• Experience building large scalable production apps on OutSystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture for large OutSystems projects (O11/ODC).
• Define system-level architecture and design guidelines.
• Develop Technical Design Specifications (TDS) for OutSystems apps.
• Engage clients to explain architecture choices and capabilities.
• Ensure best practices, reuse, and Forge components usage.
• Troubleshoot performance, integration, and platform issues.

Skills

OutSystems architecture

Technical leadership

Cloud platforms

DevOps

API design

Web technologies

SQL databases

Security best practices

English communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IT

Tools

OutSystems LifeTime

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

NCS is a leading AI Tech Services company. With a 15,000-strong team across the Asia Pacific, NCS scales its platforms and capabilities to provide clients with greater agility and AI expertise across a range of Industries. Embracing a strong ecosystem of global partners, NCS transforms technology services delivery combining AI with digital resilience to drive real business impact. NCS is a subsidiary of the Singtel Group.

Job Description

The OutSystems Architect is responsible for creating the most appropriate architecture and providing technical leadership in large complexity project(s) independently using the OutSystems platform.

What will you do:

Project Delivery

• Provide technical leadershipin large complexity OutSystems project(s) on both O11 and ODC independently
• Define system-level application architecturethat includes:
  • High-level design using OutSystems architecture canvas and patterns
  • Architectural policies and principles aligned with OutSystems best practices
  • Design and programming guidelines for OutSystems development
  • Implementation risks and mitigation measures
  • Software development and integration strategies leveraging OutSystems capabilities
  • Software configuration controls and lifecycle management
• Maintain control over the architecturethroughout the entire software development lifecycle by continuously making critical adjustments to ensure desired results are achieved
• Involve in requirement analysis phaseto ensure the implementation feasibility of functional specifications using OutSystems platform capabilities
• Highlight requirement gaps, disproportional construction efforts, technical challenges, and any other issues to business analyst teams
• Develop the Technical Design Specification (TDS)independently for OutSystems applications
• Provide technical leadershipin the project through established OutSystems design and development methodologies to ensure system meets functional and system requirements
• Engage clientsto explain the rationale of architecture's selection, OutSystems platform capabilities, or other technical issues
• Ensure best practices, frameworks and reusable componentsare employed in the project, including OutSystems Forge components and custom accelerators
• Troubleshoot technical problemsfaced by the project team, including performance optimization, integration issues, and platform-specific challenges

Organisation Development

• Coach, train and mentorAssociate Architects and OutSystems developers
• Share technology knowledgewith the rest of the organisation through Community of Practice (CoPs) or other in-house forums
• Package and conduct technical courseson OutSystems development, architecture patterns, and best practices
• Contribute to knowledge repositoryon experience learnt through OutSystems project implementation

Business Development

• Be involved in pre-sales solution activitiesto review technical solutions and estimated effort prepared by proposal team
• Provide technical expertiseduring client presentations and proof-of-concept demonstrations
• Support Technical Pre-sales (TPS)teams with OutSystems-specific solution design and effort estimation

Qualifications

Certifications (Must have ONE or more of the following)

• OutSystems Architecture Specialist (O11)- Demonstrates expertise in designing enterprise-grade OutSystems applications on version 11
• OutSystems Architecture Specialist (ODC)- Validates skills in architecting solutions on OutSystems Developer Cloud
• OutSystems Tech Lead (O11)- Proves capability to lead technical teams and manage complex OutSystems projects

Experience & Technical Skills

• Typically 10-15 years' experiencein technical role with responsibilities that apply in-depth knowledge of architectural principles and design
• Minimum 5+ years hands-on experiencewith OutSystems platform (O11 and/or ODC)
• Experience in developing and deploying large scalable production applicationson OutSystems platform
• Experience with Cloud platforms(AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and understanding of OutSystems cloud deployment models
• Working knowledge of DevOpssoftware development tools and methodologies, including OutSystems LifeTime and CI/CD pipelines
• Broad and deep knowledgein current IT technologies and how they integrate with OutSystems
• Proficiency in Enterprise technologyspecifications and standards
• Strong understanding of:
  • OutSystems architecture patterns
  • Web technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Reactive Web
  • Mobile application development using OutSystems
  • RESTful and SOAP web services, API design, and integration patterns
  • Relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and OutSystems data modeling
  • Security best practices and data privacy compliance
• Additional OutSystems certifications(e.g., Professional Developer, Associate Reactive Developer) are an advantage
• "Self-motivated"with a positive "can-do" attitude
• Creativewith excellent presentation, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive techniques
• Ability to lead, develop and maintainrespectful and trusting relationships with clients and team members
• Proficient in written and spoken English
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Customer-focused mindsetwith attention to detail

Educational Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Information Technologyrelated field, or IT equivalent
• Able to travelas required

Additional Information

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen.

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.