Senior Software Architect: Hands-on API & Cloud Leader

apply; Roseland (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP Innovation Labs is seeking a Software Architect to define next generation products. The role blends architecture and hands-on coding, with a 50-50 split, in a lean/ agile setting across global teams.

You will design domain models, API schemas, and documentation while guiding engineers to deliver scalable, secure solutions. Ideal candidates have 10–12 years of experience, strong leadership, and proven ability to translate complex business requirements into architectures using NodeJS, GraphQL,

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in Computer Science or Engineering or related discipline preferred. Equivalent experience accepted.
• TDD experience a must. We aim to automate all quality gates.
• Strong problem solving, analytical skills and interpersonal skills.
• Strong project and time management skills including multi-tasking in fast-paced development environments.
• ADLC experience
• Proficiency translating complex solutions into UML diagrams on Enterprise Architect, Mural, or Similar tools
• Experience with at least one of the following programming languages: NodeJS, Python, Go.
• Experience with tools such as Cloud technology: AWS, Jenkins and Docker
• Experience as an API or backend developer.
• Experience in SOX compliant systems, E-Commerce, and/or Cybersecurity a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead discussions between domain experts to extract the necessary information to develop an accurate model.
• Quickly understand complex business domains and translate them into scalable, high-performance, secure, and maintainable solution designs.
• Hands on maintain and contribute to the codebase (This is a hands on role with 50-50 architecture/code split)
• Create and maintain Domain Models as part of the Architecture/Development team
• Create and maintain API and Solution documentation
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to architecture standards
• Partner with Product, Engineering, and Domain Experts to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Skills

Leadership

TDD

UML modeling

NodeJS

Python

GraphQL

AWS

Jenkins

Docker

API design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Enterprise Architect

Mural

Jenkins

Docker

Job description

ADP Innovation Labs is seeking a Software Architect to define next generation products. The role blends architecture and hands-on coding, with a 50-50 split, in a lean/ agile setting across global teams.

You will design domain models, API schemas, and documentation while guiding engineers to deliver scalable, secure solutions. Ideal candidates have 10–12 years of experience, strong leadership, and proven ability to translate complex business requirements into architectures using NodeJS, GraphQL,