Job Title: Technical Architect, Individual Contributor
Location: Remote
About Acentra:
Acentra delivers a broad range of health information technology enterprise solutions and customizable products to a diverse base of state and federal agencies. We align, build, and manage innovative, high-quality, cost-effective solutions that help customers achieve their mission, enhance business performance, reduce costs, and improve the health of over 50 million Americans. With locations throughout the U.S. and in India, Acentra employs a world-class team of technologists, healthcare subject matter experts, and program managers, all of whom have experience with large-scale, mission-critical information technology implementations. Innovation and commitment to our mission are core to our DNA, and through our shared values, we foster an environment of inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and fun!
What You Will Do:
As a Technical Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological direction of our products. Your responsibilities will include:
- Designing and defining the overall architecture of our software products, focusing on creating scalable, resilient, and efficient systems.
- Designing and developing proofs of concept using various architectural elements.
- Leading the adoption of design patterns in software development, including Agile methodologies, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Defining, planning, proposing, and selecting enabling technologies for building new or re-engineering existing Acentra Health products.
- Architecting solutions that leverage a broad technology stack, including Java, .NET, React JS, and other front-end technologies, and cloud computing platforms.
- Ensuring the architectural integrity and scalability of applications through microservices and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure technology decisions align with business goals and customer needs.
- Staying abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends to incorporate into our technology strategy and practices.
- Guiding and mentoring engineering teams in the implementation of architectural designs.
- Leading the evaluation and selection of software products and tools to enhance development efficiency and product quality.
- Coordinating with other architects, product engineering leads, program managers, and tech leads to ensure the product design and development are in line with the architecture.
Who You Are:
- Proven experience as a Technical Architect or similar role in a product-based software organization.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Java and related frameworks, .NET and related frameworks, SQL, React JS, and other front-end architecture elements, and cloud computing platforms.
- Familiarity with microservices architectures, containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps practices.
- Adaptable to, and welcoming of, the opportunities for change, including changes to external best practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with a creative and analytical approach to overcoming challenges.
- Analytical, conceptual, and creative thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively across different teams and departments.
- A Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience (12-15 years) in a related field.
How to Be Successful at Acentra:
- Communication: Express ideas clearly and constructively (written and spoken, upward and downward, one-on-one, and with groups).
- Customer Service: Seek to understand customer needs and exceed customer expectations (internal and external).
- Initiative: Look for opportunities to improve performance; manage time, work, and relationships effectively and efficiently.
- Professionalism: Treat others with respect; abide by institutional values; display a positive and cooperative attitude; adhere to the workplace Code of Conduct and compliance policies.
- Stewardship: Identify efficiencies to reduce redundancy or the elimination of tasks resulting in cost, resource, or time savings.
- Teamwork: Work proactively and collaboratively with others to streamline work and achieve mutual goals.
