Software Architect

STAR CAREER CONSULTING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

STAR CAREER CONSULTING PTE LTD is seeking an experienced Software Architect to define and lead the architectural strategy for enterprise-grade applications in a dynamic IT environment. You will ensure scalability, security, performance, and maintainability while guiding teams and shaping technology direction.

Join a role that combines hands-on leadership with architectural design, collaborating across business and engineering units to deliver robust cloud-native, microservices-based solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software design and architecture experience.
• Experience in solutioning or pre-sales architecture.
• Public sector or mission-critical domain experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design from requirements analysis to system architecture and delivery alignment.
• Develop architecture blueprints and high-level designs balancing scalability, security and cost.
• Collaborate with business and delivery teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Present solution architectures and technical proposals to stakeholders and customers.
• Define and maintain software architecture standards and development guidelines.
• Promote modern engineering approaches such as Agile, DevSecOps, Cloud-Native, and Microservices.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Agile methodologies

DevOps & CI/CD

API design

Microservices

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Software Architect

Location: [Insert Location]
Industry: Information Technology / Software Development
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and forward-thinking Software Architect to define, lead, and evolve the architectural strategy of complex, enterprise-grade applications. You will play a key role in ensuring the scalability, security, performance, and maintainabilityof software solutions, while guiding development teams and influencing technology direction.

This role requires a strong combination of hands-on technical leadership, architectural design, and cross-functional collaboration across business and engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end solution design from requirements analysis to system architecture, integration, and delivery alignment.

Develop architecture blueprints, high-level designs, and technology stack recommendations balancing scalability, security, and cost efficiency.

Collaborate with business and delivery teams to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.

Present solution architectures and technical proposals to internal stakeholders and customers.

Standards & Best Practices

Define and maintain the organizations software architecture standards, reusable components, and development guidelines.

Promote modern engineering approaches such as Agile, DevSecOps, Cloud-Native, and Microservices.

Ensure architecture consistency across projects through design reviews and technical governance.

Engineering Leadership & Delivery Enablement

Partner with engineering leads to ensure development teams adhere to approved architectural patterns.

Provide technical guidance during build and deployment phases, focusing on integration, performance, and security.

Participate in design and code reviews for critical systems.

Security, Compliance & Quality

Embed cybersecurity considerations and compliance standards into architectural design.

Champion resilience, observability, and performance engineering as part of solution quality.

Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies aligned with the companys roadmap (AI/ML, data streaming, automation, low-code, etc.).

Support R&D initiatives to enhance modernization and future-ready capabilities.

Contribute to defining and operationalizing product or platform modernization strategies.

Mentorship & Technical Oversight

Mentor engineers and technical leads to elevate architectural competency across teams.

Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and technical community building.

Support pre-sales and tender activities by developing solution proposals, architecture decks, and effort estimations.

Collaborate with bid teams to ensure proposed solutions align with organizational technology direction.

Participate in client workshops to validate design assumptions and ensure technical alignment.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience in software design and architecture, with exposure to solutioning or pre-sales architecture.

Experience in public sector or mission-critical domains is a plus.

Strong understanding of Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD practices with practical experience in automation, software quality, and cloud infrastructure.

Proven expertise in software performance tuning, scalability, and resilience engineering.

Solid foundation in API design, microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams and manage complex stakeholder expectations.

Strong communication and documentation skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Why Join

Take the lead in defining enterprise software architecture and modern technology direction.

Work on cutting-edge cloud-native and microservices-based solutions.

Collaborate with highly skilled technical teams in a forward-thinking environment.

Competitive remuneration and comprehensive benefits package.