Job Description
Job Title: System Architect
Location: Allentown, PA (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Job Description
We're seeking a System Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise technology solutions that support scalable, modern applications. This role will own the system architecture strategy, collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams, and drive technical excellence across all stages of product development. If you're passionate about solving complex problems, leading high-impact engineering efforts, and scaling cloud-native systems - we want to connect with you.
Responsibilities
- Lead technical design and architectural direction across multiple systems and product domains
- Develop and implement solutions using cloud-native platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP
- Provide mentorship to engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and best practices
- Collaborate with product, design, and infrastructure teams in an Agile development environment
- Define system interfaces, subsystems, and end-to-end solution architecture
- Optimize application performance and scalability, ensuring a high-quality user experience
- Establish and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and frameworks
- Conduct code reviews and manage development of scalable software applications
- Evaluate emerging technologies and propose implementation strategies
- Align system architecture with business goals, non-functional requirements (NFRs), and cost/benefit analyses
- Contribute to the Continuous Delivery Pipeline with CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Produce technical documentation, diagrams, and presentation artifacts to support internal stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of software architecture and system design experience
- 5+ years leading technical teams in an Agile environment
- Deep expertise in APIs, microservices, containers, messaging systems, and cloud architectures
- Strong understanding of application performance tuning and scalability strategies
- Experience with container management (e.g., AKS, GKE, OpenShift), DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Terraform), and API management solutions (e.g., Apigee, Kong)
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives with minimal oversight
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in large enterprise settings with automation, mobile, data, and integration technologies
- 7+ years in a leadership capacity guiding cross-functional technology teams
- Familiarity with CMS, search platforms, and mobile-first design principles
- Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and lifelong learning
Work Schedule
- Standard business hours with flexibility to support distributed teams or off-hours coordination as needed