Software Application Architect - 100% Virtual

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At Alight, we believe a company's success starts with its people. At our core, we Champion People, help our colleagues Grow with Purpose and true to our name we encourage colleagues to "Be Alight."

Our Values:

Champion People - be empathetic and help create a place where everyone belongs.

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Be Alight - act with integrity, be real and empower others.

It's why we're so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team's expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life.

With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Alight is the perfect place to put your passion to work.

Join our team if you Champion People, want to Grow with Purpose through acting with integrity and if you embody the meaning of Be Alight.

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A software architect incorporates key decisions for nearly every technological aspect of that system. The Software Architect is responsible for making those key decisions; for setting the technical direction both within and across projects within a specific system scope, mentoring the technical staff and monitoring the design artifacts. They must have expertise in understanding software boundaries and cross platform implications of solutions.

The Software Architect must navigate any organizational or technical silos and be able to guide technical teams across software systems. He/she should be able to define technical specifications based on the agile methodologies.

He/she leads the development team by helping them understand the stories/features of the designs and the process and steps required to implement them.

What You'll Do:

• The Software Architect is a technologist who knows how to build and maintain complex systems. In addition to having demonstrated expertise in specific sets of technical domains, s/he is able to quickly develop proficiency in other areas, as the business requires.
• Works with product leaders to understand project vision and requirements and contribute to the refining of the requirements based on technical constraints. Contributes to building the roadmap/release plan for that product/project area. Impacts story point assignments using criteria such as requirements uncertainty, project risks, system impact and technical complexity. Provides key input to overall project estimation.
• The Software Architect uses their knowledge and abilities to identify opportunities within tooling for innovation, efficiencies, and next generation solutions. The Software Architect is comfortable working with prototype approaches to problem solving, reducing technical costs, and keeping Product and Technology current, relevant, and marketable.
• The Software Architect builds strong relationships with the broader Enterprise Architecture community, client level- and IS-level Operations staff, and often acts as liaison between a project team and the Operations and IS Support staff.
• Acts as a technical subject matter expert for global development teams on areas such as system functionality, solving operational issues, performance initiatives. Actively participates in Communities of Practice and mentors' development team members, helping them to get deeper in their specialties, broad into other specialties, and more efficient. Works collaboratively with associates, communicating honestly and directly and demonstrating how to handle pressure gracefully.
• The Software Architect will stay abreast of vendor offers and standards associated with areas of interest to tooling. S/He will keep technical, communications and business skills current, with an emphasis on understanding emerging relevant technologies and their impact on Alight clients and offerings. The Software Architect will evaluate new technologies that Alight is adopting and determine how the tooling software can best make use of those capabilities.
• Takes responsibility for defining and communicating a multi-faceted system design. Understands the principles behind non-functional requirements, namely those of systems security, performance, scalability, maintainability, operational manageability, usability and deployment and incorporates this with the functional requirements. Supports the Development Team throughout the design and development cycle, helping them to design, code, test, debug and document within programs appropriately.
• Engages in high-level discussions and correspondence with non-technical Business and Domain Experts focusing on formulation of candidate solutions. Able to exchange complex ideas in an understandable way, while demonstrating a clear understanding of the problem. Builds strong relationships with client level and IS-level Operations teams and often acts as liaison between the teams.

What We offer:

• The opportunity to work with latest technology stacks in the industry
• An environment of inclusive to diversity of thought
• Work Virtually
• Employee Appreciation Programs
• Wellness Program
• Healthcare Insurance
• Vacation / Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus
• Paid Sick Days
• 401(K) Plan,
• Employee Development Plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Resource Groups & Diversity Programs

What you'll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or related professional experience in a related field.
• The Software Architect will combine expertise in building REST APIs using Springboot, Angular UIs, and relational and document databases to modernize several of our tooling platforms.
• The Software Architect provides technical leadership during the agile development process and strategy for the architecture of those platforms and keeps the focus on business and non-functional requirements, such as scalability, performance, load time etc.

What We Would Like:

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, related field and/or Web Design certification, equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Strong knowledge base and history in working with various types of tooling.
• Detail oriented with an eye for design.
• Advanced organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Able to follow through on processes from end to end.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact well with a diverse stakeholder group.
• Demonstrated ability to work calmly in a fast-paced, time sensitive environment.

**US Citizenship requirements- as this role supports services provided to the federal government and/or a federal government contractor, proof will be required to verify US citizenship status at time of hire.**

Flexible Working

So that you can be your best at work and home, we consider flexible working arrangements wherever possible. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and "Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs" 5 years in a row.

Benefits

We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it's important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options.

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Alight is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

Diversity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

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We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Pay Transparency Statement: Alight takes into consideration a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography when determining an offer for a successful employment candidate, and Alight does so on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Therefore, an offer may fall anywhere between the estimated minimum base salary for this role of $99,500.00/year (for full time employees) and the estimated maximum base salary for this role of $169,100.00/year (for full time employees). In addition to a base salary, this position may be eligible for a bonus and/or other incentive plans. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://careers.alight.com/us/en/alight-us-benefits-2023

DISCLAIMER:

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.