_{23rd January, 2025}

Architect level 3
 
For more than three decades, Strategic Data Systems (SDS) has been a software consultancy firm specializing in strategy, technology, and business transformation for Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized firms, and startups. At SDS, we empower our development teams to address our clients’ critical business challenges by leveraging cutting edge technologies. If you seek a workplace where your contributions are truly appreciated, then SDS is the company for you. Join us today to work alongside fellow development specialists and become a crucial part of our dynamic and cohesive community.
 
What You’ll Do
 
Partner with development, product management, architecture, information security and infrastructure teams to deliver software and technology products that meet requirements and produce desired business outcomes. Adhere to established architectural principles and associated processes for adopting new technology or integrating with a new third-party solution. Advise product management on technology specific aspects of product roadmap development and recommend adoption of emerging technology appropriate to stated goals. 

• Participate in the application technical design process 
• Work with third-party providers on proper solution design and implementation 
• Collaborating with internal teams, product, infrastructure, security, architects to align on solution integrations and direction 
• Complete estimates and work plans as appropriate for design, development, implementation and rollout tasks 
• Create technical system documentation and ensure that this documentation remains current throughout all phases of the SDLC 
• Communicate timely status, including any potential risks/issues to the appropriate teams to ensure that assignment releases are managed appropriately and that completed assignments are of the highest quality 
• Support and maintain applications utilizing required tools and technologies 
• Build partnerships across the application, business and infrastructure teams 

What You’ll Need

• Experience with Cloud/Azure implementations and architecture 
• Experience working on point-of-sale, fuel, self-checkout, or payment systems. 
• 3+ years of experience working on high volume, internet scale solutions 
• Any experience developing and/or architecting public cloud-hosted backend services 
• Experience developing a scalable microservices architecture 
• Proven knowledge of technology to support omnichannel experiences  
• Demonstrated written, oral and presentation/public speaking communication skills; demonstrated interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate/work effectively with diverse groups of people  
• Proven delivery of innovative results in previous roles and strong knowledge of industry trends and industry competition  
• Demonstrated capability to build, mentor and maintain an inclusive team-based environment  
• Proven knowledge of service-oriented architecture/Cloud 
• Experience with data privacy, encryptions, PCI compliance, etc. 
• Emphasis on utilizing design patterns and architectural principles to ensure the timely delivery of quality solutions  
• Experience with C4 Modeling using PlantUML (PUML) 
• Experience using Draw.io and Structurizr. 
• Experience with Jira & Confluence

**Additional information**
This candidate MUST be local to the BTC, and is required to come into the office 4 days a week.
 
What You’ll Get
 
SDS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Optional life and disability insurance provided
• 401(k) with a company match and optional profit sharing
• Paid vacation time
• Paid Bench time
• Training allowance offering
• You’ll be eligible to earn referral bonuses!

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