Software Architect

Blanc Labs is a premier partner for global enterprises, leading the way in digitization, automation, and the development of next-generation digital products and services. Our expertise in digital transformation powers businesses to accelerate service delivery, drive customer engagement, and foster growth.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Hands-on Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of modern cloud-native applications while remaining actively involved in software development. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring engineering teams, and driving architectural decisions without stepping away from coding, supporting the modernization of existing monolithic applications into distributed microservices while collaborating closely with product managers, engineering teams, and stakeholders to ensure technical solutions align with business objectives.

What You'll Be Doing

Design and evolve scalable software architectures for enterprise applications

Lead the modernization of legacy monolithic systems into cloud-native microservices using patterns such as Strangler Fig, Change Data Capture (CDC), and event-driven architectures

Develop production-ready software using Java (Spring Boot), Laravel (PHP), and React

Design RESTful APIs and asynchronous integrations using Kafka and Amazon SQS

Define service boundaries, data ownership, and communication strategies across distributed systems

Architect and implement cloud solutions on AWS, ensuring scalability, resiliency, and cost efficiency

Participate actively in coding, design reviews, and technical implementation

Perform code reviews and promote engineering best practices across development teams

Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive long-term improvements

Collaborate with DevOps teams on deployment strategies, monitoring, and operational excellence

Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle

Drive continuous improvements in architecture, development processes, and system observability

What You'll Need To Be Successful

8+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise software solutions

Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot

Professional experience developing applications with Laravel (PHP) and React

Deep understanding of object-oriented design principles and software engineering best practices

Extensive experience designing distributed systems and cloud-native applications

Strong understanding of architectural patterns, including Microservices, Modular Monoliths, Strangler Fig, CDC, Event-Driven Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and RESTful APIs

Experience implementing asynchronous communication using Kafka and/or Amazon SQS

Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including MySQL, Amazon RDS, and Amazon DynamoDB

Experience with Debezium or other CDC technologies

Solid understanding of software design patterns (GoF) and architectural best practices

Experience with AWS services, including ECS, EC2, DynamoDB, SQS, RDS, VPC, IAM, and Systems Manager Parameter Store

Experience troubleshooting complex production environments

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices

Preferred Qualifications

Experience modernizing large-scale monolithic applications

Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes)

Knowledge of observability tools such as New Relic, CloudWatch, Grafana, or Prometheus

Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform or CloudFormation)

Familiarity with Redis or distributed caching solutions

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

Blanc Labs is enabling a digital future. Headquartered in Toronto, we partner with clients in North & South America to digitize and automate their operations and build their next generation of digital products and services. We empower clients to enhance their digital offerings and bring creative solutions to the market faster. Learn more at www.blanclabs.com.

Blanc Labs is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations within reason due to a disability or medical need are available on request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process.

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