Senior Architect

Empower

. Provide technical and thought leadership across Empower .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $138,000 - $200,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and driving technology strategy, integrating financial data and APIs, and applying design thinking methodologies to enhance digital experiences. Proficient in developing solution architectures and leveraging cloud technologies to modernize systems while ensuring compliance and security.

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Technology Strategy DevelopmentFinancial Data IntegrationDesign Thinking MethodologiesSolution Architecture CreationCloud Migration Strategies

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Hard Skills

JavaSpringSpring BootRESTful ArchitecturesAWS API GatewayNode.jsPythonData AnalyticsMachine LearningMicroservices Design

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationInfluencing SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsInterpersonal SkillsMotivational Skills

Tools & Technologies

JenkinsCI/CD PipelinesGitHubGitLabBitbucketNoSQLCachingMonitoringOperational SupportHigh Availability

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesAsset ManagementBrokerageRetirement ServicesBankingOmnichannel Experience StrategySecurity ProtocolsCompliance StandardsGenerative AINatural Language Processing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AngularAWSCloudJavaJavaScriptJenkinsMicroservicesNode.jsNoSQLPythonReactSpringSpring BootSpringBoot

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical and thought leadership across Empower
Partner with enterprise architects, business teams, IT teams, and the Empower Innovation Lab
Define and drive technology strategy for digital experiences across customer and employee touchpoints
Design architectures for web portals, mobile applications, and other digital touchpoints
Integrate financial data sources and APIs for unified dashboards and digital experiences
Use data analytics, research, personas, journey maps, and design thinking to support personalized, accessible experiences
Gather requirements and develop tailored technology solutions with diverse stakeholder groups
Guide digital experience teams to align with technology strategy
Conduct proofs of concept and recommend technology solutions
Define and execute business-aligned IT strategy and vision and contribute to Empower’s technology roadmap
Create reference architectures, standards, guidance, and best practices
Coach technology team members
Apply best practices for microservices, RESTful APIs, application deployment, and SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS workload architectures
Modernize complex systems into cloud-compatible or cloud-native applications and develop cloud migration strategies
Evaluate applications and technical options, develop business cases, challenge existing approaches, and influence technology direction
Make leadership recommendations on process design, process orchestration, development, and engineering practices
Collaborate on architecture, design, security, and compliance and recommend security guidelines
Provide ongoing support and advocacy for the Enterprise Architecture discipline while considering total cost of ownership, stability, performance, and efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Technical bachelor’s degree, such as computer science, information systems, engineering, mathematics, or a related field
Proven experience defining and driving technology strategy for large enterprises
Strong understanding of customer journey mapping, design thinking, and omnichannel experience strategy
Experience in the Financial Services industry, including Asset Management, Brokerage, Retirement Services, or Banking
Strong skills integrating financial data and APIs
Knowledge of data analytics and machine learning
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence at multiple levels
Experience applying design thinking methodologies
Demonstrated ability to conduct proof of concepts and recommend technology solutions
Understanding of security protocols and compliance standards
5+ years of experience developing and delivering software systems
3+ years creating solution architectures and strategies across business, application, data, integration, infrastructure, and security domains
3+ years of development experience with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, JSON/XML web services, RESTful architectures, AWS API Gateway, Lambda, Node.js, and Python
Experience with SOA and microservices design, AWS or multi-cloud architectures, advanced programming, modern integration methods, messaging, RESTful architectures, or NoSQL
Client-side development experience with web or mobile technologies, including React or Angular and API/backend integration
Experience with Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket
Working knowledge of caching, monitoring, operational support, high availability, and security
Experience applying architecture frameworks and development methods
Strong knowledge of data modeling, security patterns, and integration methods
Understanding of business process analysis and business process management
Knowledge of GenAI capabilities and large-scale AI and machine learning systems in production
Expertise in generative models, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing
Experience with responsible AI policies and best practices
Strong interpersonal, motivational, negotiation, and influencing skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Demonstrated continuous learning, self-motivation, and ability to thrive in a team environment
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable
Reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection and an appropriate home workspace for remote work

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions up to 6%
Financial advisory services
Potential company discretionary retirement contribution
Broad investment lineup
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment with the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire
Ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Paid parental leave
Paid short- and long-term disability
Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups open to all
Flexible work environment
Other necessary computer equipment provided
Remote-work support requiring reliable high-speed wired internet and a home workspace