About Propel
At Propel, we don't just build software — we build future-ready, human-centered digital platforms that drive business transformation. We are a design-led technology firm committed to solving complex problems with elegant, scalable solutions. Join a workplace where your ideas matter, your expertise is valued, and your growth is championed.
About the Role
As a Senior Architect at Propel, you will lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance technology architectures that power enterprise and cloud-native solutions. You will act as a strategic technical leader — translating business requirements into robust system designs, guiding engineering teams through execution, and ensuring architectural excellence across projects.
This role combines deep technical expertise with hands-on leadership, mentorship, and continuous innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture Strategy & Delivery
Lead the design and implementation of scalable architectures using SOA, microservices, event-driven, and distributed systems.- Cloud & Infrastructure Leadership
Architect and guide cloud adoption across Azure, AWS, or GCP using SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS models while ensuring security, reliability, and cost efficiency.- Containerization & Scalability
Design and deploy cloud-native applications using Docker and Kubernetes.- Data Engineering & Security
Design secure data pipelines using ETL, ELT, and CDC approaches. Implement encryption standards (AES, DES, MD5, SHA1) and ensure regulatory compliance such as HIPAA and GDPR where applicable.
Own end-to-end solution delivery from proof-of-concept to production deployment.- DevOps & CI/CD Enablement
Establish best practices across version control systems (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket), CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines), and code quality platforms (SonarQube, Veracode).- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering groups to align technical strategy with business outcomes.- Technical Governance & Mentorship
Define architectural standards, mentor engineering teams, and drive a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
10+ years of experience in enterprise software architecture and solution delivery.
Strong experience designing distributed, scalable, and cloud-native systems.
Deep expertise in system integration, API design, data modeling, and performance optimization.
Proven track record of architecting large-scale enterprise platforms end-to-end.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to business and IT stakeholders.
Willingness to remain hands-on with coding while mentoring and guiding engineering teams.
Technical Expertise
o Core: .NET, Angular or React (full-stack mindset preferred)
o Additional: Java, Python, Scala, Spring Boot, Flask
Databases & Distributed Systems
o Core: SQL, PostgreSQL
o Additional: MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis
Cloud & Platform Engineering
o Core: Microsoft Azure
o Additional: AWS or GCP
o Tools: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub
o Hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines
o Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep, or similar tools
Streaming & Data Platforms
o Kafka, Spark Streaming, Talend, Redis Pub/Sub
o Exposure to ElasticSearch, Hadoop, Spark
o Experience with ADFS, Okta, Auth0
o Strong understanding of data encryption and secure access models
Testing & Quality Engineering
o Exposure to tools such as Selenium, Cypress, JMeter, Gatling, Locust, UiPath, Power Automate
What We Offer
A Purpose-Driven Mission
We believe in using technology as a force for good—designing scalable, data-driven systems that enable smarter decisions and meaningful impact across industries.
Empowered & Inclusive Culture
Our open and collaborative culture ensures your ideas matter. You’ll have the autonomy to design solutions while working closely with highly skilled teams.
Learning & Growth at the Core
From mentorship and certifications to hands-on exposure to modern data platforms, we invest deeply in your professional growth.
Innovation with Impact
You’ll work on modern data platforms and cloud-native architectures, helping clients unlock insights through automation, analytics, and intelligent systems.
Well-being Matters
We prioritize work-life harmony, psychological safety, and policies that support your mental, physical, and professional well-being.
Others:
Common application/ web security and OWASP vulnerabilities
Encryption algorithms to protect sensitive information
PII, PCI, HIPPA, and GDPR compliance and how to implement
Finding the vulnerabilities of the third-party components/ libraries
Understanding security breaches of data-in-transit and data-at-rest and its implementation
