Staff Solutions Architect - (Digital Channels)

BECU; Washington; Remote; USD 126,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

BECU, the largest community credit union, is seeking a Staff Solutions Architect to lead the design of user experience on web and mobile platforms. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud technology and architecture, contributing to a seamless user experience for members across various digital channels. This role offers flexibility in work location for candidates residing in specific states, alongside a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k and employer-funded retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience designing and implementing technology architectures.
• Demonstrated experience in cloud-native technology required.
• Certification in LEAN, Agile/Scrum, or ITIL principles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of user experience web and mobile platforms.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, and stakeholders for maintainability.
• Document platform solutions and evaluate new technologies.

Skills

Cloud native technology

Microservice architecture

API design and development

Scalable design

User Experience (UX)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

As the nation's largest community credit union, we begin every day focused on delivering superior financial products and services for our 1.3 million members and more than$30 billionin managed assets. Our work has an economic impact as we support our members' financial goals. We are unapologetic about being devoted to our members and the communities we serve. Our business is guided by our people helping people philosophy – which includes our team members.

BECU has been in business for more than 85 years, driven by unwavering core values and a dedication to improving the communities we serve. While we have a rich history, the future of our company, accelerated by business and technology transformation, is even brighter. There's never been a better time to work for BECU.

To learn more visit becu.org / careers.

PAY RANGE

The Target Pay Range for this position is $162,600.00-$198,600.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $126,000.00 - $235,100.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS

Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage. Employees have access to disability and AD&D insurance. We also offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, as well as health savings accounts, to eligible employees. Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan and employer-funded retirement plan. Newly hired employees accrue 6.16 hours of paid time off (PTO) on a per pay period basis based on hours worked (up to a maximum of 160 PTO hours per year) and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Additional details regarding BECU Benefits can be found here.

IMPACT YOU’LL MAKE :

As a Staff Solutions Architect, you will play a critical role in leading the design and architecture of user experience web and mobile platforms for our organization. Your expertise and contributions will enable us to deliver a seamless and intuitive user experience across various channels.

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you call any of these states home, you're in luck! We offer the flexibility of remote work for residents in these locations, allowing you to contribute from the comfort of your own home.

WHAT YOU’LL DO :

• Leading Design and Architecture : Take the lead in designing and architecting user experience web and mobile platforms for the organization. You will work with a tech stack that includes UI / UX platforms, web and mobile platforms, API design and development, .net, Azure, CI / CD, and automated testing.
• Collaboration and Support : Collaborate with other architects, developers, and stakeholders to ensure that the overall architecture is scalable, secure, and maintainable, while providing technical guidance and support to development teams.
• Documentation and Evaluation : Develop and maintain documentation on the user experience web and mobile platform solutions, and evaluate new technologies and tools, providing recommendations for their adoption.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information security, or a related field, or equivalent work experience is required. Advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of experience designing and implementing technology architectures required.
• Demonstrated experience in cloud native technology including microservice architecture, Restful APIs, massively scalable designs, digital platforms; experience with implementations of large-scale initiatives required.

Desired Qualifications

• Certification in LEAN, Agile / Scrum, or ITIL principles is highly preferred, with a proven track record of implementing one or more of these practices.
• Working knowledge of architectural frameworks such as The Open Group, NIST, ISO 19xxx, BizBok, or Gartner preferred.
• Proven experience, showcasing the ability to cultivate strong relationships throughout the organizational hierarchy required.

EEO Statement :

BECU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.