Senior Software Architect: Strategic Systems Leader

Sunward Federal Credit Union; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunward Federal Credit Union is seeking a Software Architect-Senior to independently lead architectural planning and drive scalable, secure software solutions. You will collaborate with engineers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to translate complex business needs into robust architectures.

The role requires deep experience in architecture, SDLC, DevSecOps, and cloud platforms, with leadership across the full lifecycle and a focus on evolving system quality.

Qualifications

• .Requires advanced knowledge of software architecture and design patterns.
• Experience leading architectural planning for complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural planning and drive high-quality technical solutions.
• Define standards and oversee testing strategies to validate architecture.
• Mentor junior architects and engineers.

Skills

Software architecture

Design patterns

SDLC

DevSecOps

Cloud platforms

Architecture diagrams

API design

Security considerations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field

Tools

UML

C4 diagrams

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Sunward Federal Credit Union is seeking a Software Architect-Senior to independently lead architectural planning and drive scalable, secure software solutions. You will collaborate with engineers, product owners, and cross-functional teams to translate complex business needs into robust architectures.

The role requires deep experience in architecture, SDLC, DevSecOps, and cloud platforms, with leadership across the full lifecycle and a focus on evolving system quality.