Chief Software Architect

Recruitment Trends Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitment Trends Inc. is seeking a Chief Software Architect in New York to shape the future of enterprise software architecture. This role involves leading a global team of architects and ensuring the technical vision aligns with the company's aggressive growth in various international offices.

The ideal candidate will have over eight years of experience in enterprise software architecture and be adept at stakeholder interactions including Fortune 500 companies. A degree in computer science or a related field is required.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of commercial experience defining and delivering enterprise software architectures.
• Solid software development lifecycle experience and a proven record with large-scale applications.
• Expertise in technical modeling approaches like UML, E/R diagrams, and flowcharting.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future enterprise software architecture.
• Lead a focused team of software architects.
• Document current and future state architectures and set goals.

Skills

Enterprise software architecture

Software design patterns

OOAD

Distributed systems

Cloud technologies

Technical modeling approaches

Presentation skills

Education

Degree in computer science or related numerical subject

Job description

Large financial firm located in NY seeks a Chief Software Architect to shape the future enterprise software architecture and lead a global team of architects.

Responsibilities

• Shape the future enterprise software architecture to continue meeting the challenges of the years ahead.
• Serve as a technical visionary and strategist, defining a reference architecture that unifies company solutions and supports aggressive growth.
• Report directly to the CTO and EVP of Product Development, leading a focused team of software architects and collaborating with development teams in New York, London, Sydney, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Vienna, and Bangalore (including occasional international travel).
• Apply a pragmatic approach to architecture, ensuring technical and commercial viability of reference solutions.
• Document current and future state architectures, set goals, develop strategies, analyze problems, uncover requirements, track roadmaps, and lead build/buy decisions and vendor selection.
• Review and approve analysis, design, and other work performed by others, ensuring alignment with architectural standards.

Requirements

• At least eight years of commercial experience defining and delivering enterprise software architectures.
• Strong knowledge of software design and architectural patterns; ability to serve as a subject matter expert for frameworks, methods, and tools.
• Solid software development life‑cycle experience and a proven record of designing and delivering large‑scale applications.
• Experience with OOAD (Object‑Oriented Analysis and Design).
• Sound understanding of distributed systems, virtualization, open‑source and cloud technologies.
• Experience with legacy systems and phased application integration.
• Excellent presentation skills and comfort interacting at board level with both internal and external stakeholders, including Fortune 500 customers.
• Expertise in technical modeling approaches (e.g., UML, E/R diagrams, flowcharting) and the ability to create effective diagrams and design documentation.
• Understanding of availability, redundancy, fault‑tolerance, performance, load balancing, monitoring, diagnostics, and security.
• Strong ability to lead through influence, quickly establishing technical credibility with teams.
• Strong intellectual honesty, a willingness to give and receive constructive criticism, and the ability to respectfully challenge ideas.
• Degree in computer science or a related numerical subject.

Base salary up to $180,000.

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