Software Architect (Java)
About
This role is remote from anywhere in the US and Canada. NEOGOV is a proud AI-Enabled SaaS leader in the Public Sector & Public Safety space with a mission to serve the people who serve the people. Our clients use our software to streamline everyday processes.
Role
We are seeking a Software Architect to serve as the primary technical authority for our HRIS product domain. In this role, you will lead the architectural strategy for a group of five engineering teams, acting as the bridge between product vision and technical realization. Working in close partnership with Product Management and the Director of Engineering, you will have significant autonomy to define the standards, patterns, and roadmaps that ensure our HRIS platform remains scalable, secure, and compliant.
What You Will Do
Domain Ownership: Act as the lead architectural voice for the HRIS domain. You will own the technical integrity of the platform and have the autonomy to make critical design decisions that impact its future.
Strategic Collaboration: Partner with the Director of Engineering and Product Management to align technical capabilities with business goals, ensuring the platform architecture supports long-term growth and stability.
Architectural Blueprints: Produce high-level designs (HLD), sequence diagrams, and interface definitions that guide your five engineering teams through complex feature development.
Governance & Standardization: Define and maintain "Golden Paths" and shared libraries for your teams. You will ensure that as the HRIS product scales, the engineering teams are building in a unified, consistent direction.
Design Review & Mentorship: Lead architectural reviews and act as the final technical sign-off for complex initiatives. You will mentor Lead and Senior Developers, ensuring their work adheres to established enterprise design patterns.
AI Strategy & Governance: Establish the standards for integrating AI-assisted tools and LLM capabilities into the SDLC within your domain, evaluating their impact on maintainability, security, and system performance.
Who You Are
Expert communicator with ability to translate technical concepts to business executives
Empathetic leader and have a growth mindset with a desire to learn and embrace challenges
Highly analytical, with an ability to see both the big picture and the details
Innovative and passionate about your work
Experience
10+ years of Java development experience, with a proven history of architectural leadership in enterprise-scale SaaS environments.
Proven ability to lead the technical direction of a product domain, making high-stakes architectural decisions independently.
Deep expertise in Distributed Systems, Microservices, and Event-Driven Design at an enterprise scale.
Expert-level knowledge of Spring Boot 3.x and Java 17/21+, with a focus on enterprise-wide patterns and system scalability.
Strong expertise in Oracle RDBMS and PL/SQL.
Plus
Proven experience leading the strategic migration of legacy monolithic applications toward modern architectural patterns (e.g., Microservices, Strangler Fig pattern, or Service-Oriented Architecture).
Knowledge of modern frontend frameworks, ideally Angular, to ensure cohesive full-stack architectural alignment.
Experience defining AWS infrastructure strategy (ECS, RDS, Lambda) using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform).
Knowledge of OAuth2/OIDC and multi-tenant isolation patterns, particularly within the context of sensitive HR data.
Experience architecting high-concurrency environments using RabbitMQ or similar brokers.
NEOGOV Offers
Competitive Wages
Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
Generous PTO to support work-life balance
401K/RRSP Matching
Paid Parental Leave
Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
Remote working opportunities
Inclusive and diverse work environment