Principal Architect Application Development Seattle

At Your Client's Company , our mission revolves around enhancing financial security for individuals. Joining our Digital Marketing Technology team means becoming part of a dedicated and supportive group that truly believes in the significance of our work for our clients and investors.

Base Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000

We are currently seeking a Principal Architect to lead the design and development of software solutions within our Digital Marketing Technology team. This role will involve collaborating with internal stakeholders and IT team members to architect and develop technical solutions for both new and existing applications. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced, and agile software development environment, driving improvements in code quality, performance, and delivery.

Your Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the solutioning and delivery of large projects involving multiple systems and deliverables
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business, aligning system architectures with high-level business and technology strategy
• Anticipate the business impact of different solutions and guide decision-making processes
• Contribute to the technology roadmap by aligning short-term and long-term goals with specific technology solutions
• Provide technical consulting and leadership, identifying and implementing new technologies to support strategic objectives
• Visualize system and data architectures using standardized modeling techniques
• Research and evaluate new technologies for potential inclusion in our software stack
• Assess existing system architectures and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Optimize application performance and stability by identifying and resolving problems proactively
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Your Expertise:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline, or equivalent work experience; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 12 years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in an architect or similar role
• Advanced technical expertise and 8 or more years of practical experience in:
  • .NET Framework (4.0 or later)
  • C#
  • SQL Server
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • HTML5 and CSS
• Strong experience with:
  • ASP.NET MVC (3 or later)
  • ASP.NET Web API (2 or later)
  • Building single-page applications using React (or similar)
  • JSON
  • Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
• Experience with Sitecore or similar CMS solutions is a plus
• Preferred experience in SEO
• Ability to visualize application design using various modeling techniques
• Experience leading the design and implementation of distributed, resilient, service-oriented application architectures
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical subjects to diverse audiences
• Strong knowledge of secure coding standards and best practices
• Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery
• Proficiency in Test-Driven Development concepts, methods, and tools
• Demonstrated ability to learn and deliver solutions in multiple programming languages and technical environments
• Proven ability to stay updated with emerging technologies and new applications
• Excellent technical and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization

Additional Skills:

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated ability to tackle challenges with urgency and enthusiasm
• Client-centric decision-making approach
• Collaborative team player with the flexibility to adapt to changing requirements
• Willingness to work full-time hours, with additional hours as necessary

Equal Employment Opportunity: Your Client's Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all associates and employment applicants, irrespective of race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.