Job Title : Domain Architect
Location : Plano, TX
Duration : 6 months
What we're looking for
The Domain Architect is responsible and accountable for all architecture and design decisions within a specific domain, combining strategic oversight with hands-on technical leadership. Unlike traditional domain architects, this role requires deep technical involvement in the full application architecture and development lifecycle, translating business requirements into functioning software systems while maintaining alignment with enterprise architecture standards and the longer-term digital transformation strategy.
This role demands expertise in full stack application development, database design, cloud architecture, and systems implementation. The Domain Architect will work directly with code, design patterns, and technical implementations while also driving domain-level strategy and maintaining business architecture artifacts.
Key Responsibilities :
Strategic Domain Leadership (25%)
- Serve as part of the Domain Leadership Team to create technology strategy and influence technology direction
- Responsible and accountable for all architecture functions within the domain
- Create and maintain Technology Strategy, and current / target state architectures for the domain
- Collaborate with other domain architects and stakeholders to drive consensus across cross-domain architecture initiatives
- Validate technology feasibility of business case and concept proposals
- Partner with Technology Domain Owners to maintain domain technology roadmaps
Hands-On Solution Design & Implementation (50%)
Drive full stack solution design and implementation based on industry best practices such as microservices, streaming technologies, and event-driven architectures that support modular, decoupled, and integrated designsLead the design and implementation of reusable software components, shared libraries, and frameworks for enterprise-wide useCollaborate directly with other domain architects, subject matter experts, delivery leads, and product owners to develop solutions for complex business problems in a timely mannerStrong focus on enhancing non-functional requirements such as reusability, scalability, maintainability, performance, availability, and reliabilitySupport solution architects in creating application high-level and low-level designs and document necessary artifactsTechnical Leadership & Governance (25%)
Ensure proposed technology solutions adhere to Architecture Standards and align with enterprise architecture principlesCreate and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation that aids in sustaining system integrity and facilitates knowledge sharingEvangelize effective pattern utilization during software development to uphold sound architectural principles and good design practicesMentor and coach software developers and solution architects on system design, code quality, and maintainabilityParticipate in all cross-domain architecture routines and governance processesRequirements :
Qualifications / What you bring (Must Haves) Highlight Top 3-5 skills
Experience :
12+ years of experience in software engineering, preferably with a strong software engineer background and a proven track record of consistently delivering high-impact software products in a timely manner8-10+ years of experience as an Application, Solutions, or Domain Architect delivering enterprise solutions at scale using modern cloud-native technologies (AWS preferred)Demonstrated experience in both strategic architecture planning and hands-on technical implementationTechnical Expertise :
Comprehensive understanding of InfoSec and DevSecOps principles using AWS technologiesExperience with application portfolio management and domain-driven designBackground in financial systems and relevant application or domain expertise is preferred but not mandatoryExpert-level experience implementing reusable software components and shared libraries for enterprise-wide use in one or more languages like Java, Python, and JavaScript. (Preferred)Leadership & Communication :Strong leadership skills with excellent oral and written communication abilitiesProven ability to present and discuss technical, functional, and managerial information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders from Business Executives to DevelopersStrong interpersonal skills with the capability to advise on engineering topics to technical and non-technical stakeholdersAbility to drive consensus and influence technology decisions across multiple teams and domainsCertifications (Highly Desirable) :
AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Associate