Manager, Software Architect

iSolved HCM; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

isolved is seeking a Manager of Software Architecture to lead a team of Software Architects while remaining hands-on in architectural work. The role splits 50% people management and 50% direct architectural contribution, partnering with development leadership to ensure consistency, quality, and innovation across the isolved platform.

The successful candidate will grow, coach, and retain top architectural talent, foster continuous learning, and drive capacity planning and governance in

Qualifications

• 7+ years developing web applications.
• 3+ years developing cloud-native applications.
• 1+ years direct people management or formal team lead experience.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow technical talent.
• Ability to work independently to research and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage a team of Software Architects, including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, compensation planning, and career development.
• Conduct regular 1:1s focused on growth, blockers, and alignment with team and organizational goals.
• Build and maintain individual development plans (IDPs) for each direct report, identifying skill gaps and growth opportunities.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning through knowledge sharing, architecture forums, and mentorship.
• Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable for architectural quality, collaboration, and delivery outcomes.
• Provide architectural guidance to multiple development teams as they drive projects from inception to production deployment with a strong focus on performance and quality.
• Establish, document, and implement the guidance and best practices that make up isolved's coding standards and architectural patterns.
• Perform code and design reviews to ensure high quality standards and architectural consistency.
• Review and identify performance issues; provide direction and strategies for resolving them.
• Assist in tracking down production issues and responding to support cases.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and patterns that advance the platform's scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Contribute to architectural decision records (ADRs) and ensure decisions are well-documented and communicated.
• Partner with Director-level leadership on architectural vision, roadmap, and standards governance.

Skills

Azure

Microservice Architecture

C#

SQL

Unit Testing

.NET

ASP.NET Core WebAPI

JavaScript

Angular

SOLID principles

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Terraform

Kubernetes

Azure Cosmos DB

Job description

Why Work Here

• Headquarters is in Charlotte, NC
• Recently expanded to nearshore
• isolved ranked for SMB Payroll in 2023 Sapient Report
• Voted top places to work in USA 2023

Summary/Objective

The Manager, Software Architecture leads a team of Software Architects while remaining deeply hands-on in architectural work. This role carries a dual mandate: 50% people management and professional development, and 50% direct architectural contribution. The successful candidate combines strong technical vision with the ability to grow, coach, and retain top architectural talent. They partner with development leadership to ensure architectural consistency, quality, and innovation across isolved's platform.

People Management & Professional Development (50%)

• Directly manage a team of Software Architects, including hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, compensation planning, and career development
• Conduct regular 1:1s focused on growth, blockers, and alignment with team and organizational goals
• Build and maintain individual development plans (IDPs) for each direct report, identifying skill gaps and growth opportunities
• Foster a culture of continuous learning through knowledge sharing, architecture forums, and mentorship
• Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable for architectural quality, collaboration, and delivery outcomes
• Manage capacity and workload distribution, ensuring architects are effectively partnered with development teams
• Advocate for the architecture team's needs in leadership discussions and cross-functional planning
• Drive retention and engagement through meaningful work assignment, recognition, and professional growth pathways

Architectural Contributions (50%)

• Provide architectural guidance to multiple development teams as they drive projects from inception to production deployment with a strong focus on performance and quality
• Establish, document, and implement the guidance and best practices that make up isolved's coding standards and architectural patterns
• Perform code and design reviews to ensure high quality standards and architectural consistency
• Review and identify performance issues; provide direction and strategies for resolving them
• Assist in tracking down production issues and responding to support cases
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and patterns that advance the platform's scalability, reliability, and maintainability
• Contribute to architectural decision records (ADRs) and ensure decisions are well-documented and communicated
• Partner with Director-level leadership on architectural vision, roadmap, and standards governance

Job Complexity

Operates at the intersection of technical leadership and people management. Uses deep architectural expertise to guide resolution of critical technical issues and broad design decisions while simultaneously building and developing a high-performing team. Balances strategic architectural direction with the day-to-day coaching and support that enables architects to do their best work. Significant organizational influence and cross-functional coordination are expected at this level.

Interaction

Works across engineering leadership, product management, and development teams on issues that impact platform architecture, technical strategy, and team effectiveness. Serves as a key voice in architectural governance and represents the architecture team in cross-functional planning and decision-making.

Supervision

Reports to the Director of Application Architecture. Exercises wide latitude in determining team objectives, architectural approaches, and individual development strategies. Directly supervises Software Architects.

Experience

Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related software engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree, plus demonstrated management and leadership experience including:

• 2+ years of direct people management with full-cycle responsibility (hiring, performance reviews, compensation, terminations)
• Track record of developing technical talent through individual development plans, mentorship, and career pathing
• Experience managing through organizational change such as team restructures, reorgs, or rapid growth
• 2+ years of architectural leadership, including setting technical direction and driving adoption across multiple teams
• Experience facilitating difficult conversations, managing underperformance, and building accountability within a team
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for team needs and represent technical perspectives to senior leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years developing web applications
• 3+ years developing cloud-native applications
• 1+ years of direct people management or formal team lead experience
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and grow technical talent
• Ability to work independently to research and solve complex problems

Strong skills in:

• Azure
• Microservice Architecture
• C#
• SQL
• Unit Testing
• .NET
• Experience with:
• .NET / ASP.NET Core WebAPI
• JavaScript
• Angular
• SOLID principles

Experience with the following a plus:

• Azure Cosmos DB or other NoSQL database
• Azure Container Apps
• Pub/Sub and asynchronous messaging
• Docker
• Terraform
• Kubernetes
• Event-driven architecture and CDC patterns

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.

Travel Required: No

Work Authorization: Employee must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Location: Office/Hybrid

Internal Job Title: Manager, Software Architecture

About isolved

isolved is a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions that combines modern technology with expert services and support. Purpose-built for People Heroes isolved gives HR, payroll and benefits leaders the tools and insights to streamline operations and deliver employee experiences that matter. isolved People Cloud is a connected HCM platform with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics that brings together HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management and talent management in one experience. Built on a legacy of 40 years in the market, isolved is trusted by more than 200,000 employers and used by 9 million U.S. employees, representing about one in 20 American workers. Visit www.isolvedhcm.com.

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