Software Platform Technical Architect

Accenture

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

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Hybrid
Location
Columbus, OHSt. Petersburg, FLDallas, TXAtlanta, GAChesterbrook, PAHouston, TXTampa, FL
Salary
$94,400–$266,300 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $180k
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This role pays less than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$222,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $180k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

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Accenture is a leading global professional services company specializing in IT, strategy, consulting, and operations, with a strong focus on digital transformation, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.

Accenture currently has 192 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Platform Technical Architect

Software Platform Technical Architect The Software Platform Technical Architect joins the Advanced Technology Centers team to lead the architecture and technical direction for enterprise-scale software and platform solutions. This role involves defining end-to-end solution architectures, governing technical quality, and acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders. The architect will define target-state designs, manage system decomposition, and oversee integration patterns while making critical build/buy decisions. Key responsibilities include facilitating workshops, mentoring engineers, and ensuring production readiness across shared services and applications. The role requires expertise in microservices, event-driven systems, API-first design, and domain-driven design. Technical requirements include proficiency with cloud-native architectures, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and REST or gRPC protocols. Additionally, the candidate should possess knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and emerging Generative AI concepts including LLMs, vector databases, and RAG-based architectures to solve complex enterprise problems.

What you'll do

  • Define end-to-end solution architectures for enterprise software platforms, shared services, and applications.
  • Design target-state and transition architectures including system decomposition, integration patterns, and data flows.
  • Lead architecture decisions regarding build, buy, or reuse options while communicating trade-offs and risks.
  • Act as a technical advisor to translate business objectives into practical technology solutions for stakeholders.
  • Facilitate architecture workshops and design reviews to drive alignment and decision-making across teams.
  • Establish and enforce standards for security, scalability, performance, resilience, and operability.
  • Partner with engineering and DevOps teams to ensure solutions are production-ready and implementable.
  • Mentor senior engineers and junior architects while promoting best practices and engineering excellence.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in software engineering with significant architecture ownership.
  • Minimum of 3 years designing enterprise-scale software or platform solutions as a Technical Architect.
  • Bachelor's degree required, or an Associate Degree with at least 6 years of work experience.
  • Experience with modern architecture patterns including microservices, event-driven systems, and domain-driven design.
  • Proficiency in cloud-native architectures, managed cloud services, and container technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Expertise in API and integration patterns such as REST, gRPC, GraphQL, and OAuth2/JWT.
  • Experience with DevOps practices including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and automated deployments.
  • Knowledge of Generative AI concepts, including LLMs, prompt engineering, and RAG-based architectures.

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