Technical Architect

Nvisia LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Nvisia LLC is seeking a Technical Architect to lead the design and delivery of large-scale distributed systems. You will drive architecture decisions, promote reuse, and guide development teams through complex technical challenges.

You will collaborate across client engagements, establish patterns, and evaluate emerging technologies to ensure scalable, secure solutions aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in computer science, engineering or science/technology discipline.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with large-scale software systems.
• Experience across front- and back-end technologies and architectures.
• Subject matter expert in business functional and domain modeling.

Responsibilities

• Understand the client’s business model and map it to the product solution and technical roadmap.
• Understand the product’s capabilities and functions in-depth.
• Identify and document architectural problems for components of a software system.
• Engage with team and client to reach consensus on architectural decisions.
• Contribute to construction and stabilization of software components.
• Support design reviews to ensure alignment with architecture decisions.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks across the product lifecycle.
• Assist in knowledge transfer to the client and adoption of new technologies.

Skills

Hands-on architecture

Full-stack experience

Agile/Lean/CD

Cloud-based architecture

DevOps practices

API security design

Microservices

Relational/NoSQL data

Education

BA/BS in CS or engineering

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

DevOps tools

Job description

Description

Technical Architect

Who You Are...

nvisia is not your typical software consulting company. We care about our people above all else, and they tend stick around. In fact, our President and both regional leaders began their careers with us as Software Developers. True story!

Here at nvisia we are creative problem-solvers with a shared desire to learn, grow, and work collaboratively to find solutions for our clients. As an nvisia team member you'll have the opportunity to grow your experience and knowledge with each client, working with various languages (new and old), legacy modernization, and more, across a wide variety of client engagements and industries.

Some companies claim to have award-winning cultures, but we have the actual trophies to back it up. We have proudly received the National Best & Brightest honor 10 years in a row, and the Local Best & Brightest Awards in both our Chicago and Milwaukee offices.

Our team members are passionate about their craft and are fully supported in their development. Every technologist has access to funds for training, classes, and conferences. We host community tech events where you can mingle with like-minded professionals. You'll find a clear path to growth here, with an established roadmap in place to help you gain the skills and expertise you need to advance.

Who You Are …

You are a Technical Architect, managing the design and technical delivery of mission-critical, large-scale distributed systems. As a hands-on contributor, you drive the solutions and standards used by your development teams. You establish trust by promoting reuse and outlining architectural patterns which allow the business flexibility and scalability required by your client.

Responsibilities

• Understands the client's business model and how the product solution fits into the overall business strategy and technical road map.
• Understands the product's capabilities and functions in-depth.
• Identifies and documents key architectural problems for one or more components in a software system.
• Engages across the team and with the client to reach consensus on architecture decisions.
• Participates in the construction and stabilization of software components.
• Supports the development lead in design and implementation reviews to assert compliance with the architecture decisions.
• Identify, communicate and mitigate architectural risks throughout the product lifecycle, including functional and non-functional risks.
• Support the transition of knowledge to the client.
• Identify and validate emerging technologies that could impact the client's product.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA or BS, preferably in computer science, engineering or science/technology-based discipline
• Effective and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience constructing and stabilizing high-volume software systems.
• Experienced working with both front and back-end technologies, architectures and patterns.
• Subject Matter Expert in business functional and domain modeling.
• Subject Matter Expert in several integration approaches as well as deep understanding of common integration patterns. Exposure to Microservices preferred.
• Subject Matter Expert with working in Agile/Lean/CD environments.
• Subject Matter Expert in either relational or NoSQL data persistence.
• Exposure to enterprise security best practices and design, including API security design, OWASP and access management.
• Exposure to cloud-based software architecture solutions and DevOps best practices.
• Subject matter expert in common software design patterns and architecture design patterns.

What we can offer you:

nvisia offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, matching 401k, a generous Paid Time Off plan, and a flexible work environment.