Software Architect

Uni Systems; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ticket restaurant – meal vouchers

Corporate laptop and equipment

Hybrid work model

Health and insurance plan for you and/

Employee consulting and guidance

Continuous training and certifications

Diversity & Inclusion policy

Job summary

Uni Systems seeks a Senior Software Architect to lead the design of scalable enterprise solutions and align technology strategy with business goals. You will define architecture blueprints and guide cross-functional teams through cloud-native and hybrid-cloud initiatives.

Bring deep expertise in TOGAF, ArchiMate, microservices, API-driven integration, and secure-by-design practices while mentoring engineers and guiding governance across large programs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a related field with extensive industry experience.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale IT architectures and roadmaps.
• Strong knowledge of TOGAF and architecture modeling (ArchiMate, UML, BPMN, C4).
• Experience with SOA, microservices, event-driven architectures, and API-driven integration.
• Cloud and hybrid IT experience, including Azure.
• Solid understanding of REST/SOAP, ESB, messaging and event streaming.
• Knowledge of Java, .NET, containers, Kubernetes, and modern web apps.
• Familiarity with IAM, Zero Trust, security-by-design, and DevSecOps practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive enterprise architecture strategies and roadmaps.
• Architect and oversee scalable IT solutions for long-term sustainability.
• Translate business needs into architectures across domains.
• Lead digital transformation including cloud-native and hybrid-cloud.
• Maintain reference architectures and technology standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure architectural alignment.
• Provide leadership and governance throughout project lifecycles.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend balanced solutions.
• Lead architecture reviews and mentor teams in best practices.
• Contribute to proposals and architecture decisions.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

TOGAF

Cloud computing

Microservices

DevOps

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science / IT / Software Engineering

Bachelor's degree with 17 years' experience

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

ArchiMate

UML

BPMN

Job description

Join our dynamic team at Uni Systems as a Software Architect and take the lead in crafting innovative software solutions that drive our business forward. We believe in leveraging cutting-edge technology and best practices to develop scalable systems that enhance our service offerings.

In this role, you will:

• Define and drive enterprise architecture strategies, principles, standards, and technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives and organizational priorities.
• Architect and oversee complex, enterprise-scale IT solutions, ensuring scalability, security, interoperability, resilience, and long-term sustainability.
• Translate business needs and strategic objectives into comprehensive architectures covering application, data, integration, infrastructure, and security domains.
• Lead the architectural design of large-scale digital transformation initiatives, including cloud-native, hybrid-cloud, and on-premises solutions.
• Define and maintain enterprise architecture blueprints, reference architectures, architectural patterns, and technology standards to ensure consistency across projects and platforms.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project managers, solution architects, development teams, infrastructure specialists, and security experts to ensure architectural alignment and successful solution delivery.
• Provide architectural leadership and technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle, from requirements analysis and solution design to implementation and operational transition.
• Establish and promote architecture governance practices, ensuring compliance with technical standards, security requirements, and industry best practices.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, architectural alternatives, and enterprise platforms, recommending solutions that balance business value, cost, performance, maintainability, and technological innovation.
• Lead architectural reviews, identify technical risks and dependencies, and guide teams in making informed architectural decisions.
• Mentor solution architects and technical teams, promoting architectural excellence, standardization, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to technical proposals, solution assessments, and architecture designs for complex enterprise and public-sector projects.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• A Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field, with at least 13 years of industry experience, or a Bachelor's degree with at least 17 years of experience.
• Extensive experience in enterprise and solution architecture, including the design and delivery of large-scale, complex, and mission-critical IT systems.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies, such as TOGAF, and familiarity with architectural modeling approaches such as ArchiMate, UML, BPMN, and C4.
• Proven ability to define target-state architectures, reference architectures, technology roadmaps, and architectural standards.
• Advanced knowledge of architectural approaches, including service-oriented architecture (SOA), microservices, event-driven architecture, and API-driven integration.
• Understanding of cloud computing and hybrid IT architectures, including platforms such as Microsoft Azure.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise integration technologies and patterns, including RESTful and SOAP services, API management, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), messaging, and event streaming.
• Broad technical knowledge of enterprise application technologies and platforms, such as Java, .NET, containerization, Kubernetes, and modern web application architectures.
• Good understanding of enterprise data architecture, relational and NoSQL databases, data integration, and data management principles.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity architecture, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Zero Trust principles, and secure-by-design approaches.
• Knowledge of DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD practices, and modern software delivery methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate architectural trade-offs and make informed technology decisions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred qualifications:

• Enterprise Architecture certification, such as TOGAF, or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Professional certifications in cloud architecture, particularly Microsoft Azure.
• Experience in designing architectures for large-scale digital transformation initiatives, particularly in public-sector or complex enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture management tools and architecture repositories.
• Experience with container orchestration and enterprise application platforms such as Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Knowledge of modern data platforms, analytics architectures, artificial intelligence, and emerging enterprise technologies.
• Experience with architecture governance, architectural review boards, technical risk assessments, and technology standardization.
• Experience contributing to technical proposals, RFP responses, and solution architecture for complex IT projects.

What are we offering to our UniQue IT people?

• People-first approach and open environment to express your ideas
• Ticket restaurant – meal vouchers
• Corporate laptop and equipment
• Corporate mobile phone subscription
• Work-life balance and a hybrid work model
• Health and insurance plan for you and your family members
• Employee consulting and guidance support by Ergonomia
• Continuous training and certifications
• Discounts on the services and products of our Group's companies
• Gift vouchers for major life milestones
• Special work schedule on summer Fridays and your birthday

Our UniQue IT people are the most valuable part of Uni Systems; their knowledge and experience has made us the leading and reliable systems integrator of today and has contributed to our steady financial growth. We have created and are maintaining a stable working environment for our employees, with countless opportunities to innovate and thrive. Our work culture recognizes our UniQue IT people, supports the free sharing of ideas and the flow of information via open communication, while appreciating and effectively utilizing the talents, skills and perspectives of each employee.

At Uni Systems, we are providing equal employment opportunities and banning any form of discrimination on grounds of gender, religion, race, color, nationality, disability, social class, political beliefs, age, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristics. Take a look at our Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Policy for more information.