Strategic Software Architect: Platform & Security

Citizens

Johnston (RI)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Citizens is seeking a Principal Software Architect to lead architectural strategy, governance, and delivery across business and technical platforms. You will partner with product, cybersecurity, and executive teams to design scalable, secure solutions aligned with enterprise standards.

The role emphasizes architecture reviews, multi-tier systems, and driving modernization via APIs, microservices, and cloud-native approaches to deliver measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in software development, engineering, or solution architecture.
Hands on experience delivering end to end software solutions for complex, multi tier applications.

Responsibilities

Participate in architecture, design, and code reviews to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and security requirements.
Design and develop reusable frameworks, services, interfaces, and platforms for scalability and consistency.
Collaborate with engineering teams to define technical direction and drive architectural alignment.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms

DevOps

APIs

Microservices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

REST APIs

Microservices

Job description

The role emphasizes architecture reviews, multi-tier systems, and driving modernization via APIs, microservices, and cloud-native approaches to deliver measurable business outcomes.

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