Software Architect

Verified Credentials; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Verified Credentials is seeking a seasoned architect to design and enhance automated data acquisition platforms. This role involves technical leadership and collaboration across teams to develop scalable solutions aligned with strategic business goals.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, especially in automation and cloud technologies, and the ability to mentor others. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Expertise in designing scalable data acquisition platforms.
• Experience in cloud-based and distributed systems architecture.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee data automation and retrieval frameworks.
• Provide architectural leadership and technical guidance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Skills

Software architecture principles

Python

Automation technologies

API integrations

DevOps practices

Distributed systems

Cloud platforms

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

8 years of software engineering experience

Tools

SQL Server

Selenium

ColdFusion

ASP.NET

Job description

Primary Purpose of the Job

Design, architect, and oversee the development of automated data acquisition, retrieval, and processing platforms that support the organization's public record retrieval services and strategic business objectives. Collaborate with business and technology teams to define technical direction, evaluate emerging technologies, and deliver scalable, resilient solutions that improve data acquisition efficiency, reliability, and performance. Provide architectural leadership and technical guidance to support the successful delivery, maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise software and automation systems.

Supervisory Responsibility

Does not directly supervise team members.

Essential Duties

• Design, maintain, and oversee the architecture of automated data acquisition, retrieval, and processing platforms, including web automation, browser automation, API integration, and resilient retrieval frameworks, ensuring scalable, reliable solutions that adapt to evolving data sources and support business objectives.
• Develop and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, engineering best practices, and operational requirements through architecture reviews and technical design discussions, ensuring secure, maintainable, observable, and high-performing solutions.
• Evaluate existing systems, emerging technologies, and solution alternatives to identify opportunities for modernization, automation, and performance improvements while providing feasibility assessments, effort estimates, and technical recommendations that support project planning and prioritization.
• Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and code-level oversight across development initiatives involving Python, Ruby, ColdFusion, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, and related technologies, supporting engineering consistency, solution quality, and successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and leadership to translate strategic objectives and operational requirements into scalable technical solutions and actionable development plans.
• Partner with development teams to resolve complex technical issues through root cause analysis, corrective action planning, and the creation of architectural documentation, technical specifications, and system diagrams that support long-term maintainability and knowledge sharing.
• Lead the evaluation and adoption of cloud technologies, distributed systems, artificial intelligence tools, and automation solutions, improving operational efficiency, retrieval effectiveness, and long-term platform scalability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, enhance system performance, reduce operational risk, and strengthen data acquisition capabilities.
• Promote a shared sense of purpose and teamwork through transparent communication strategies.
• Meet individual goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) established by the Director of Software Development.
• Provide regular updates to the Director of Software Development on architectural initiatives, project status, risks, and technical recommendations.
• Stay informed of current organizational policies, procedures, and industry standards.
• Pursue ongoing professional development through training and education.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Required Skills

• Advanced knowledge of software architecture principles, enterprise application design patterns, system integration methodologies, and scalable distributed systems.
• Expertise in automation and data acquisition technologies, including Python, Playwright, Selenium, Puppeteer, WebDriver, API integrations, and related frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of software development and architecture across multiple technology stacks, including Python, Ruby, ColdFusion, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, and related web, automation, and enterprise application technologies.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, application security, observability, performance optimization, and modern software development methodologies.
• Proficiency with SQL Server, Transact-SQL, enterprise data management, high-volume data processing, and data integration architectures.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted extraction, OCR technologies, intelligent document processing, and emerging automation technologies.
• Ability to evaluate complex technical challenges, develop scalable solutions, and balance business objectives with architectural, operational, security, and performance requirements.
• Ability to provide technical leadership, mentor development team members, influence architectural decisions, and establish engineering standards and best practices.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and project planning skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders and manage multiple priorities.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive software engineering experience, including at least 5 years designing and architecting enterprise software, automation, retrieval, data acquisition, or other large‑scale processing solutions.
• Experience designing scalable web automation, browser automation, API integration, distributed systems, cloud‑based architectures, and enterprise data acquisition platforms.
• Experience designing, developing, supporting, or providing architectural oversight for solutions utilizing Python, Ruby, ColdFusion, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, and related web and automation technologies.
• Experience providing technical leadership, architectural guidance, mentoring, and technical oversight within software development environments.
• Experience supporting or modernizing legacy systems while guiding the adoption of modern development frameworks, cloud technologies, and architectural best practices.
• Experience working in structured software development environments that emphasize testing, version control, code reviews, security, CI/CD, and collaborative engineering practices.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing at a desk and while working on a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Regular interaction with other team members, including spontaneous and planned video meetings.
• Ability to effectively perform responsibilities under occasionally stressful situations, including meeting daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and/or annual standards and workload expectations.
• Ability to work any shift and required overtime based on business needs.