Senior Software Architect

Job Description

Title: Senior Software Architect

Company Name: Softrobotics Bangladesh Limited

Vacancy: 1

Age: 30 to 40 years

Job Location: Chattogram

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 12 to 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Software Company, Business-to-Business (B2B) Software and Services Startup

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science & Engineering

• 12 to 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Software Company, Business-to-Business (B2B) Software and Services Startup

• Age 30 to 40 years

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum 12–15 years of professional experience in software and system engineering
• Minimum 5+ years in a senior software architect or technical leadership role
• Proven experience in enterprise system assessment and transition
• Strong background in API integration and heterogeneous systems
• Experience with Oracle or other enterprise databases is preferred

Required Skills:

• Enterprise software & system architecture
• System analysis and operational assessment
• API & integration architecture
• Audit logging and compliance
• Database architecture, replication, backup & recovery
• High availability, load balancing & clustering
• DevOps, CI/CD, monitoring & incident response
• Security architecture & risk management
• Strong documentation & communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in public sector or regulated environments
• Hybrid cloud and on-premise infrastructure experience
• Experience in system transition and vendor handover

Job Context: We are responsible for assessing, governing, and operating multiple enterprise systems for an important public authority designated as a National Key Point (NKP) installation, including a newly introduced Single Window Platform integrated through a Central Gateway API.

The Senior Software Architect will act as the chief technical authority, responsible for assessing existing vendor-operated systems, identifying architectural, security, operational, and compliance gaps, proposing improved designs and solutions, and gradually taking over operational ownership to ensure long-term sustainability.

This role requires strong, hands-on knowledge across software architecture, system design, API integration, audit logging, database replication, backup and recovery, DevOps, high availability, security, and system analysis.

Job Responsibilities:

Enterprise System Assessment & Analysis

• Assess existing vendor-operated systems, including application, system, database, and operational setup
• Analyze architecture, data flow, integrations, and infrastructure
• Identify technical debt, architectural weaknesses, and operational risks
• Perform system analysis to understand business processes and data ownership

Architecture Ownership & Improvement

• Define target, reference, and transition architectures
• Propose improved system designs and architectural enhancements
• Ensure solutions align with long-term maintainability, scalability, and stability
• Reduce vendor dependency through architectural standardization

Integration & API Architecture

• Review and govern API-based integrations across heterogeneous systems
• Define API standards, data contracts, versioning, and error-handling mechanisms
• Ensure Gateway API is used as the single integration entry point
• Prevent point-to-point or tightly coupled integrations

Audit Logging & Compliance Readiness

• Assess existing audit logging and traceability mechanisms
• Ensure user activity, system events, and data changes are auditable
• Recommend improvements to meet regulatory and public-sector requirements
• Ensure logs are centralized, secured, and retained appropriately

Database Architecture, Replication & Backup

• Review database architecture and data models
• Assess replication, backup, and recovery strategies
• Define disaster recovery, RPO, and RTO targets
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and availability

High Availability & System Resilience

• Assess and design high-availability architectures
• Review load balancing, clustering, and failover mechanisms
• Identify single points of failure and mitigation strategies
• Ensure systems support mission-critical operations

DevOps & Operational Readiness

• Review CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies
• Assess monitoring, logging, alerting, and incident response
• Define operational standards and runbooks
• Ensure systems are supportable by internal teams

Security Architecture & Risk Management

• Assess authentication, authorization, and access control mechanisms
• Review API security, network security, and data protection practices
• Identify security gaps and recommend mitigation actions
• Ensure secure system transition and long-term operation

Gradual Operational Handover & Knowledge Transfer

• Plan and execute phased operational handover from vendors
• Ensure proper knowledge transfer and documentation
• Support internal teams during transition
• Minimize operational risk during handover

Documentation & Architecture Knowledge Base

Produce and maintain comprehensive documentation including:

• System and application architecture
• Integration flows and data ownership
• Security and audit models
• Backup, DR, and operational procedures
• Ensure documentation enables independent long-term operation

Vendor Coordination & Technical Governance

• Coordinate with multiple vendors on technical and operational matters
• Review and approve vendor technical proposals
• Enforce architectural standards and corrective actions

Long-Term Operation & Maintenance Ownership

• Take architectural responsibility for long-term system operation
• Continuously improve system stability, security, and performance
• Ensure systems evolve safely with changing requirements