Software Architect

Your Journey at Crowe Starts Here:

At Crowe, you have the opportunity to deliver innovative solutions to today’s complex business issues. Crowe’s accounting, consulting, and technology personnel are widely recognized for their in-depth expertise and understanding of sophisticated process frameworks and enabling technologies, along with their commitment to delivering measurable results that help clients build business value. Our focus on emerging technology solutions along with our commitment to internal career growth and exceptional client value has resulted in a firm that is routinely recognized as a “Best Place to Work.” We are 75 years strong and still growing. Come grow with us! 

Job Description:

Crowe is looking to hire a Software Architect in our Product Engineering practice. This resource will split their time between architecture and hands on development assisting to lead and develop low-code solutions for Crowe’s Audit practice. These solutions will be created by leveraging Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Azure. This individual should have a passion for software development, innovation, and experience playing a leadership role within a Scrum team. The following job responsibilities would apply to this position:

• Work with the Crowe’s Audit business and Product Engineering teams to design, build, implement, and support low-code solutions built on the Microsoft technology stack. These solutions will focus on the following technologies: Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure, REST APIs, .NET, and C#.
• Ability to create solutions that follow enterprise standards and allow for an automated deployment process leveraging DevOps to migrate code between environments.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders, Business Analyst, and Product Owner to refine requirements.
• Ability to articulate to Stakeholders the pros and cons of a given architecture and drive towards consensus and approval.
• Estimate the costs associated with a given solution and work with Stakeholders to explore alternatives and gain approval.
• Evangelize the benefits of low-code solutions to the broader Audit business and Product Engineering teams to push broader adoption.
• Embrace the Shift Left mindset and weave quality early into the development lifecycle.
• Consult with the Enterprise Architect, Architecture Review Board, and Security teams to ensure architectures are meeting all firm technical and security standards.
• Mentor and guide developers by providing high-level technical approaches and code reviews.
• Work with the team to provide accurate estimates and meet Sprint objectives.
• Conduct research when necessary, advise on new relevant technology, and evaluate alternative solutions.
• Troubleshoot product issues quickly and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Azure PaaS services with a focus on SharePoint Online, Power Automate, and Power Apps.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in designing, developing, configuring, implementing, and supporting diverse enterprise applications with solutions using the Microsoft technology stack and the .Net.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and architecting within an Agile team.
• Solid understanding of Azure DevOps (ADO) or Jira for work item management as well as Git for version control.
• Understanding of DevOps and the value of deployment automation.  Experience with Azure DevOps, Octopus or similar.
• Solid understanding of object-orient programming (OOP).
• Ability to leverage inversion of control and unit testing to deliver a loosely coupled architecture with a focus on quality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to interact effectively with people from many different disciplines.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Other Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred experience with the Agile Scrum software development methodology, Scaled Agile (SAFe) experience favored.

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About the Team:

Product Engineering professionals at Crowe lead the software development efforts for the firm and build technology solutions in a consistent and reliable way. Product Engineering owns the software development competency for the firm, which is tied to standardized processes, practices, policies and controls for client-facing products and projects. Team members share expertise across various industries, targeting manufacturing and distribution, government, healthcare, financial services, and private equity groups based on demand from other Business Units. You will learn and build on a wide range of technologies in an environment where innovation and new ideas are highly encouraged. Hop on board to join one of the fastest growing technology consulting practices in the industry.

Our Benefits:

At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We value our people and offer employees a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!

How You Can Grow:

We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!

More about Crowe:

Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.

Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.