Software Architect

Jobtailor

Dubuque (IA)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a seasoned software architect to own end‑to‑end architecture from proof of concept through production. You will translate business goals into scalable, reliable architecture and communicate technical direction clearly to engineers and non‑technical stakeholders.

You will design and build software in C# and Angular, maintain architecture documentation, and own the Azure environment with IaC and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

Degree in CS or related field or equivalent experience.
8–10+ years designing and implementing software with architecture/leadership roles.
Proven balance of hands‑on development with architectural leadership.
Strong understanding of software architecture patterns.

Responsibilities

Own end‑to‑end architecture from POC through production.
Translate goals into scalable architecture and communicate direction.
Design and build software in C# and Angular, set technical standards.
Maintain architecture docs and system diagrams for the team.
Own the Azure environment and deploy workloads into production.
Build and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines in Azure.
Champion security practices and SOC 2 compliance in Azure.
Drive AI‑assisted development tooling and adoption.
Lead code/design reviews and ensure adherence to standards.
Benchmark and tune performance to meet SLA targets.
Coach engineers and grow the team’s capabilities.
Stay updated on tech trends and champion valuable ones.

Skills

Software Architecture

Azure

C# Development

Angular Development

CI/CD Automation

SOC 2 Compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Associate Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Azure Infrastructure

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

SQL

Terraform

Job description

Partner with the Solutions Architect to own the system architecture end to end, from proof of concept through design to production.
Translate business goals and product requirements into scalable, reliable architecture, and communicate technical direction clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
Design and build software hands-on in C# and Angular, setting the technical standards the rest of the team builds against.
Maintain clear architecture documentation, including design decisions, system diagrams, and technical specifications, so the team can build and extend with confidence.
Own the Azure environment: deploy application workloads into production, manage high-level Azure infrastructure, and maintain infrastructure as code.
Engineer and maintain fully automated CI/CD pipelines that build and deploy our web-based applications.
Champion security best practices and support SOC 2 compliance across our Azure environment.
Drive developer enablement by introducing and scaling AI-assisted development tooling, and help integrate AI into our products.
Own the quality bar through code and design reviews, ensuring work conforms to our architectural standards.
Benchmark and tune application performance to meet scalability, reliability, and SLA targets.
Coach and mentor engineers, growing the team's capability in our development practices and standards.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, and champion adoption of the ones that make sense for our organization.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8-10+ years designing and implementing software applications, including large-scale projects, with time spent in an architecture or technical lead capacity.
Proven track record balancing hands-on development with architecture and technical leadership.
Strong understanding of software architecture and application design patterns.
Outstanding collaboration and communication skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Experience working in collaborative teams distributed across multiple time zones.
Comfortable working in a hybrid / remote working environment.
Deep hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including deploying application workloads into production.
Strong grasp of Azure best practices and the Azure Well-Architected Framework (scalability, reliability, security, cost).
Experience with high-level Azure infrastructure and infrastructure as code (IaC).
Experience building and maintaining automated CI/CD pipelines in Azure.
Experience with cybersecurity frameworks, specifically SOC 2 in an Azure environment.
Professional experience designing secure software systems and analyzing code for weaknesses and errors.
Strong hands-on experience architecting and building software in C#, Angular, and SQL.
Experience leading application modernization and integration initiatives.
Experience with AI-assisted developer tooling (for example, Claude Code) and a track record of enabling teams to adopt it.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in software architecture and design, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure, C#, and Angular. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with security standards such as SOC 2.

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