Build technology that helps people who help others.

Join Netsmart as a Software Architect onsite in Overland Park, KS, where you will help shape technical direction and design scalable, modern solutions that make a meaningful impact. Whether your expertise is in .NET, Java, or another enterprise technology stack, we want to hear from you. We are less focused on a specific language and more interested in finding a talented architect who brings strong technical judgment, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for solving complex problems. This role is onsite within our Overland Park, KS office location but with flexibility.
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Responsibilities

• Accountable for design and delivery of large product/solution development engagements while balancing priorities, workloads, and client commitments

• Gather and analyze data and develop architectural requirements at project level

• Participate in domain technical and business discussions relative to future architecture direction

• Lead analysis, design and development of a cohesive roadmap and implementation plan based upon a current vs. future state

• Participate in architecture governance model

• Support design and deployment of solutions meeting standardization, consolidation, TCO, security, regulatory compliance and application system qualities, for different businesses

• Research and evaluate emerging technology, industry and market trends to assist in project development and/or operational support activities

• Engage with clients, internal and external stakeholders to effectively communicate the solution roadmap and implementation plan

• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and guidance; motivate others to achieve shared aspirations

• This position may require availability outside of standard business hours as part of a rotational on-call schedule

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, MIS

• At least 4 years of technical experience in software development

• At least 4 years of experience with full lifecycle development using Agile methods including technical leadership for an agile team

• The ability to guide complex projects from initial concepts through final launch

• The ability to communicate technical knowledge to clients, cross-functional and cross-hierarchical associates and other stakeholders

• Knowledge of business operations, terminology, and communication standards

Preferred

• Experience with capacity and performance analysis of complex systems

• Experience working in heterogeneous environments (Windows .Net, Linux/Unix, As400, Mainframe)

• Knowledge of database architecture including Relational models, replication strategies, SQL with 1 or more major database platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Postgres, MySQL)

• Knowledge of physical, virtual, and cloud deployment strategies