Architect Consultant

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Architect Consultant

Team: Back Office Operations & Global Business Finance Technology

Location: New York City, NY (On-Site, with hybrid model)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Architect / Engineering Lead to drive the modernization of enterprise financial and operational platforms within a global investment management environment. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who can define architectural direction, establish scalable engineering standards, and guide distributed teams through complex modernization initiatives.

The ideal candidate combines strong enterprise architecture expertise with practical engineering execution. You will lead architectural governance, define integration strategies, establish security and non-functional standards, and ensure delivery teams build scalable, maintainable, and compliant systems.

This role requires deep experience in Java-based enterprise platforms, cloud-native architecture, distributed systems, API governance, Kubernetes/AKS environments, and modern security patterns.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Architecture & Technical Leadership

Define and own enterprise architecture standards, integration patterns, and modernization strategies.Lead architecture runway planning for large-scale platform modernization initiatives.Establish and govern:API standardsSecurity patternsIntegration frameworksEvent-driven communication modelsAudit and compliance architectureCreate and maintain Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) and technical governance documentation.Conduct architecture reviews, design validations, and technical risk assessments.

Cloud-Native & Platform Engineering

Architect scalable distributed systems using:JavaSpring BootKubernetes / AKSMicroservicesEvent-driven architecturesDrive containerization and cloud adoption strategies.Define deployment standards, CI/CD patterns, and infrastructure governance.

Security & Compliance

Establish enterprise-grade authentication and authorization models using:OAuth2OIDCRBACAPI security standardsDesign audit logging, data classification, and compliance-aware architecture patterns.Ensure secure API gateway implementation and governance.

Integration & Distributed Systems

Design enterprise integration patterns across:APIsMessaging systemsEvent hubsWorkflow orchestration platformsEvaluate build-vs-buy decisions for integration tooling and orchestration platforms.Guide teams on scalable asynchronous communication patterns.

Engineering Leadership

Mentor engineering teams through:Design reviewsArchitecture discussionsCode reviewsTechnical standardsBuild reusable reference implementations and proof-of-concepts.Partner closely with Product, DevOps, Security, and business stakeholders.

AI-Enabled Engineering

Utilize AI tools for:Architecture analysisDocumentation accelerationTechnical researchPattern validationEnsure engineering decisions remain practical, maintainable, and production-ready.

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have Technical Skills

10+ years of software engineering experienceStrong architecture and technical leadership backgroundDeep expertise in:JavaSpring BootSpring SecurityREST API architectureContract-first API designStrong experience with:KubernetesAKS (Azure Kubernetes Service)MicroservicesDistributed systemsExpertise in:OAuth2OIDCRBACAPI Gateway architectureSecurity governanceExperience defining:Non-functional requirements (NFRs)Scalability standardsReliability patternsObservability frameworksStrong understanding of:CI/CD pipelinesInfrastructure-as-CodeDevOps practicesExcellent documentation and communication skillsExperience creating Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

KafkaAzure Event HubsEvent-driven architectureTemporal or workflow orchestration platformsLegacy modernization programsFinancial services or regulated domain experienceEnterprise architecture governance experience