Software Architect

Newrez•Coppell, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers & business partners through superior service, simple processes, and effective communications. We deliver on this mission by empowering our employees by encouraging and recognizing superior performance and innovative solutions, by promoting teamwork and divisional cooperation. POSITION SUMMARY As a member of the Enterprise Architecture team, the Software Architect will be responsible for building cloud native and highly scalable enterprise level software products with Azure being the preferred cloud platform of use. This role will also be responsible for architecting and implementing micro-service architecture for enterprise level business applications that are aligned with overall business strategy. DESCRIPTION Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities Evaluates internal functions, system development strategies, and suggest recommended improvements. Develop system architecture models to align with the organization's strategies and goals. Organizes team trainings to improve employees' knowledge and skills for organizational, developmental growth. Develops methods for compliance architecture, such as but not limted to data storage, metadata management, and change control. Identify and implements build versus buy strategies, mentor personnel, and views of the overall system strategy. Steers the effort to promote existing custom applications to cloud platform. Implements solution design standards and develops reference implementations. Provides documentation, training, and support for the designed solution. Contributes to the timely, high-quality delivery of customer facing software projects. Ability to assist business partners to be self-sufficient in designing business process workflows. Understandings of various cloud offerings - Saas, Paas and Iaas. Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and new cutting edge technologies around Single Sign-On, Mobile development, DevOps, Software Architecture, Cloud Offerings etc.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science is preferred.
2-4 years experience in architecting software applications.
Strategic, forward thinker with the ability to solve problems at a strategic and tactical level.
Strong analytical skills; effective decision-making skills; ability to appropriately exercise independent judgment.
Client focused, blending strong execution skills and results orientation.
Self-directed and comfortable working with ambiguity and uncertainty.
Accountable and strong work ethic.
Strong quality orientation with an attention to detail and accuracy.
Integrity, ability to maintain and work with confidential information.
High learning agility; demonstrated ability to quickly establish credibility, coupled with the ability to recognize and support the organization’s preferences and priorities.
Effective at managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; ability to organize time and resources to bring initiatives to successful completion.
Ability to participate on several development project teams with perspective to ensure all standards and processes are followed, good designs and quality documentation is created before handoff of a project to the support team.
Strong verbal/written communication skills to communicate with both techinical and non-techinical parties.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across the organization.
Working on-site at assigned office location.
Regular and punctual attendance adhering to schedule established by leadership.
Flexibility to work occasional adjusted work schedules, overtime, and evening and/or weekend hours to meet deadlines or as business needs demand.
Working in a cubicle hub, maintaining focus on phone calls in a noisy environment within earshot of multiple other conversations.
Sedentary work in a stationary position at a cubicle for prolonged periods of time.
Constant repetitive motions required for operating a computer, such as typing and managing phone calls.
Constantly communicating effectively verbally in English, including accurately exchanging information with others following identification of correct procedures.
All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator.
Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

Responsibilities

Evaluates internal functions, system development strategies, and suggest recommended improvements.
Develop system architecture models to align with the organization's strategies and goals.
Organizes team trainings to improve employees' knowledge and skills for organizational, developmental growth.
Develops methods for compliance architecture, such as but not limted to data storage, metadata management, and change control.
Identify and implements build versus buy strategies, mentor personnel, and views of the overall system strategy.
Steers the effort to promote existing custom applications to cloud platform.
Implements solution design standards and develops reference implementations.
Provides documentation, training, and support for the designed solution.
Contributes to the timely, high-quality delivery of customer facing software projects.
Ability to assist business partners to be self-sufficient in designing business process workflows.
Understandings of various cloud offerings - Saas, Paas and Iaas.
Maintain up-to-date industry knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and new cutting edge technologies around Single Sign-On, Mobile development, DevOps, Software Architecture, Cloud Offerings etc.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave
Pet insurance
Adoption Assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Loan Program
The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a new program to support our team members
Newrez NOW: Our Corporate Social Responsibility program, Newrez NOW, empowers employees to become leaders in their communities through a robust program that includes volunteering, philanthropy, nonprofit grants, and more
1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choice
Employee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employee
Newrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributions