Product Architect

Compunnel, Inc.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Product Architect to lead architectural design and governance in the credit card domain. This role involves guiding the evaluation of new technologies and providing technical direction across multiple applications. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in software architecture, advanced knowledge of application design, and a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of applied experience in software architecture and technical processes.
• Prior experience in the credit card domain.
• Advanced knowledge of software architecture and application design.

Responsibilities

• Represent a product family in technical governance bodies.
• Provide architectural documentation for designs.
• Guide the evaluation and adoption of new technologies.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review/debug code.
• Influence product design and technical operations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Software architecture

Application design

Emerging technologies evaluation

Diversity and inclusion advocacy

Education

Formal training or certification in Engineering and Architecture concepts

Job description

We are seeking a Product Architect with prior experience in the credit card domain to lead architectural design and governance across multiple applications and product spaces.

This role involves providing technical direction, evaluating emerging technologies, and contributing to secure, scalable software solutions that align with business and risk management needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent a product family in technical governance bodies and contribute to architectural standards.
• Provide architectural documentation for both single and multi-application designs.
• Guide the evaluation and adoption of new technologies using established frameworks.
• Offer technical leadership and direction to internal teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Develop secure, high-quality production code and review/debug code written by others.
• Influence product design, application functionality, and technical operations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in one or more technical focus areas.
• Advocate for firmwide frameworks, tools, and SDLC practices within the engineering community.
• Promote the use of leading-edge technologies and influence project decisions.
• Foster a team culture of diversity, inclusion, and respect.

Required Qualifications

• Formal training or certification in Engineering and Architecture concepts.
• Minimum 5 years of applied experience in software architecture and technical processes.
• Prior experience in the credit card domain.
• Advanced knowledge of software architecture and application design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with PCI standards and security patterns such as tokenization and encryption.
• Experience managing design priorities across multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Domain Driven Design concepts.