Software Architect

i3 Verticals Healthcare; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the education sector seeks a Software Architect to lead the design and architecture of scalable and secure systems. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in .NET technologies and AWS, providing technical leadership across multiple BI projects. This remote role offers the opportunity to innovate and contribute to a strategic vision while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Bonus Eligible

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software architecture using .NET and AWS.
• Strong background in serverless architecture and database design.
• Effective communicator with strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture for enterprise-grade applications using the Microsoft .NET stack.
• Architect AWS-based serverless solutions leveraging various AWS services.
• Provide technical leadership and maintain architectural documentation.

Skills

C#

.NET Core

Entity Framework

Web APIs

Service-Oriented Architectures

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

AWS

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college

Tools

CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Overview of Power BI Developers as it relates to the numerous BI projects.

JOB LOCATION : Remote

Bonus Eligible : Yes / Yearly

SUMMARY OF POSITION

I3 Verticals (Education) is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Software Architect to lead the design and architecture of scalable, secure, and high-performing systems using .NET technologies, relational and non-relational databases, and AWS serverless services. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex architectural challenges, collaborating across cross-functional teams, and shaping the technical future of our platforms.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and own the architecture for enterprise-grade applications using the Microsoft .NET stack.
• Design and optimize data models, database schemas, and data flows for OLTP systems.
• Architect AWS-based serverless solutions leveraging services like Lambda, Fargate, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, and others.
• Develop and maintain architectural documentation, standards, and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineering teams during all phases of the SDLC.
• Assess legacy platforms and create modernization plans to leverage serverless technologies to meet i3 Education’s scalability and growth projections.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable system designs.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and frameworks to improve platform capabilities.
• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and performance tuning exercises.
• Ensure solutions are secure, reliable, and compliant with industry standards and regulations.

DESIRED SKILLS

• Deep expertise in C# / .NET Core, Entity Framework, Web APIs, and Service-Oriented Architectures.
• Expertise in creating solutions using SOLID principles of API development.
• Strong background in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or similar RDBMS; understanding of NoSQL databases is a plus.
• Proven experience designing and deploying serverless architectures on AWS.
• Familiarity with CI / CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform), and DevOps practices.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence technical direction across teams.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

An employee in this role provides ownership to exceed i3Education and customer expectations related to assigned products. They can handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously. The employee should have the skill set to communicate effectively with various levels of client/district organizations and serve as an escalation point for the team. This position requires extensive knowledge of the solutions offered by i3Education. The individual will be a key contributor to the i3Education Product team, engaging directly with the sales team, engineering team, and customers, necessitating strong organization and communication skills.