Technical Architect SMS

Since is looking for a Technical Architect SMS. The Technical Architect SMS will work with Product Management, development teams and relevant stakeholders to establish high-level intentions, functional, non-functional and security requirements with a view to define technical and architectural vision and guidelines that are fit to deliver business solutions!

• Lead planning, definition, and high-level design of solutions and explore solution alternatives.
• Explore and recommend buy or build when it comes to significant new components.
• Document, evangelize and establish agreed technical and architectural decisions and guidelines.
• Define subsystems and their interfaces; allocate responsibilities to subsystems, support development teams to define data models that support and are aligned with the overall system design.
• Make architectural work backlog visible and invite stakeholders to influence the priorities of work items.
• Participate in the definition and development of our continuous build, test and deployment pipeline.
• Document current overall system design and deployments.
• Plan and develop architectures to support upcoming business requirements and strategy.
• Work closely with development line management to understand resource requirements, establish engineering best practices to drive quality, predictability, and efficiency.
• Work closely with development teams to support them in their effort to understand and estimate development backlog items, Epics and stories.

• 3-year or 4-year bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
• 2 years of experience as Software Architect, Developer, or related that includes the following:

• A2P Messaging software development
• Work in telecommunication industry with exposure to NANP, E.164, SMPP, SMSC, 10DLC, TCR, or comparable standards
• Design and implementation of High Availability Scalability and Performance microservices-based systems in heterogenous environment
• Architecture Frameworks such as Zachman Framework, TOGAF, or similar
• Harmonizing disparate enterprise systems into a cohesive common platform, ensuring streamlined functionality despite variations in implementation methodologies,
• Synchronous and asynchronous microservices integration patterns with technologies such as gRPC, REST, Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar
• Security and data protection aspects such as Zero-Trust Architecture, OAuth/OIDC, symmetric cryptography, ACL, RBAC, ABAC, GDPR, PII, HIPAA, or similar.

• Must live in Atlanta, GA metro area, as this is a hybrid home and in-office role

We are committed to ensuring a recruitment process that is fair, objective, consistent, and inclusive. Our approach includes structured, competency-based interviews designed to evaluate your skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the role. At times, we may include a data-driven assessment to enhance our hiring success and identify candidates likely to excel.  

We believe in a two-way process and encourage you to ask questions throughout the journey.  If this role isn't what you're looking for, please explore the other opportunities listed on our career page: . No matter who you are, we hope you find an exciting path forward - hopefully with us! 

• STAY HEALTHY: We offer comprehensive market competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. A variety of supplemental plans are also provided to meet your individual needs including access to telehealth for all participants.  

• CARE FOR YOURSELF: Take advantage of our free virtual counseling resources through our global Employee Assistance Program. Your mental health is as important as your physical health.  

• SECURE YOUR FUTURE: Plan for your future with our Roth and Pre-tax 401(k) options including an employer match for all participants.  

• TAKE A BREAK: Enjoy a generous paid time off program. We value balance and understand that performance at work requires time to rest at home and/or rejuvenate on vacation.  

• PUT FAMILY FIRST: We know that families can be built in a variety of ways; therefore, we offer paid parental leave and family planning support.  

• WORK WHEREVER: Our flexible remote work offerings allow you to work wherever you are the most productive and successful. It is what you do, not where you work, that matters.  

• MAKE AN IMPACT: Support betterment in your community and beyond by taking paid time off to support a volunteer program of your choice. 

The annual starting salary for this position is between $90,000 - $170,000. Hybrid home and in-office; must live in Atlanta, GA metro area.