Software Architect (Java, AWS, & AI)

Job description

At IntraFi, we do more than innovate—we empower. Our services help banks provide vital financial access to small businesses, companies, and consumers across the country. With a network of more than 3,000 financial institutions, we help support the institutions that drive our economy, enabling them to fund affordable housing, family farms, and businesses of all sizes. The ability to lend locally strengthens our financial system, and our team plays a direct role in making that possible. It is this greater purpose that brings people to IntraFi and keeps them here. As the nation’s largest deposit allocation service provider and the inventor of reciprocal deposits, IntraFi has spent over two decades creating dynamic solutions that help financial institutions grow, manage liquidity, and serve their communities. Our impact extends across institutions of all sizes—from community banks to large financial organizations—which enables us to achieve aggressive business growth objectives while helping strengthen the broader financial system. Consistently recognized by *American Banker*, *Washington Post*, and *Fortune* as one of the best places to work, we offer a collaborative, flexible environment where innovation thrives. Join us and be part of a team making a meaningful impact on the industry, on financial institutions, and on the future of financial services. ### Your Role - The Software Architect is responsible for defining, designing, and governing end-to-end technical solutions for enterprise platforms and applications. This role provides hands-on architectural leadership across application, data, integration, and cloud layers, with a strong focus on Java-based systems, AI-enabled capabilities, AWS cloud services, and relational database technologies. The Software Architect partners closely with engineering, product, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with business objectives. ### Your Responsibilities - Lead end-to-end solution architecture for complex initiatives, translating business requirements into target-state architectures and implementation roadmaps. - Design and guide development of Java-based applications and services using modern architectural patterns (APIs, event-driven design). - Architect and integrate AI/ML capabilities (e.g., model integration, LLM/RAG patterns, inference services) into enterprise applications. - Define cloud architectures on AWS, leveraging services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, and networking components. - Establish data architecture and persistence strategies using relational databases (e.g., Oracle,), including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning. - Produce and maintain architecture artifacts including high-level designs (HLD), low-level designs (LLD), diagrams, and non-functional requirements. - Conduct architecture and design reviews, ensuring adherence to enterprise standards, security requirements, and best practices. - Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code, observability, and operational readiness. - Mentor and guide development teams, providing technical direction and resolving complex design and implementation challenges. ### Required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications - Experience with artificial intelligence (AI) tools to optimize workflows, problem-solving, and productivity. - Strong expertise in Java and the Java ecosystem. - Experience designing and integrating AI/ML solutions into production systems. - Deep knowledge of AWS cloud architecture and services, including security, networking, and cost optimization. - Strong experience with relational databases and SQL, including data modeling and performance optimization. - Familiarity with distributed systems, scalability, resiliency, and fault-tolerant design. - Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools. - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 8+ years of software development experience with at least 3–5 years in an architecture or senior technical leadership role. - Proven experience designing enterprise-scale systems in Java and AWS environments. - Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - Proven ability to lead through influence and collaborate across multiple teams. - Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.