Domain Architect

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 designs

Lead the design and implementation of reusable software components, shared libraries, and frameworks for enterprise-wide use

Collaborate directly with other domain architects, subject matter experts, delivery leads, and product owners to develop solutions for complex business problems in a timely manner

Strong focus on enhancing non-functional requirements such as reusability, scalability, maintainability, performance, availability, and reliability

Support solution architects in creating application high-level and low-level designs and document necessary artifacts

Technical Leadership & Governance (25%)

Ensure proposed technology solutions adhere to Architecture Standards and align with enterprise architecture principles

Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation that aids in sustaining system integrity and facilitates knowledge sharing

Evangelize effective pattern utilization during software development to uphold sound architectural principles and good design practices

Mentor and coach software developers and solution architects on system design, code quality, and maintainability

Participate in all cross-domain architecture routines and governance processes

Requirements:

Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves) – Highlight Top 3-5 skills Requirements:

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 manner

8-10 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 implementation

Technical Expertise:

Comprehensive understanding of InfoSec and DevSecOps principles using AWS technologies

Experience with application portfolio management and domain-driven design

Background in financial systems and relevant application or domain expertise is preferred but not mandatory

Expert-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 abilities

Proven ability to present and discuss technical, functional, and managerial information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders from Business Executives to Developers

Strong interpersonal skills with the capability to advise on engineering topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ability to drive consensus and influence technology decisions across multiple teams and domains

Certifications (Highly Desirable):

AWS Solutions Architect Professional or Associate

This is not a traditional domain architect position. We're looking for an architect who can balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution—someone equally comfortable presenting to executive leadership and reviewing code with development teams. You'll shape domain strategy in the morning and implement reference architectures in the afternoon. If you're passionate about both the "what" and the "how" of enterprise architecture, this role is for you.