Software Solution Architect

Software Architect 

Allegion is looking for a Software Architect to work as part of a highly engaged small team within a global organization of 12,000+ employees, representing 30+ brands (including Schlage, Von Duprin and LCN) focused on safety, security and access management.  You’ll work on solutions that will enable seamless access and help keep you and your loved ones safe and secure where they work, live and thrive. 

What you’ll do:  

• Analyze 

• Partner with product managers, subject matter experts, development teams, and other stakeholders to understand business needs and technical implications. 

• Stay up to date on business initiatives and objectives, particularly those relating to infrastructure and development architectural issues 

• Proactively understand industry trends and how they affect the products and services you and your teams work on. 

• Research new technology and development tools to remain on top of current and emerging technology  

• Understand the compliance, security and regulation landscape and support business requirements in those areas  

• Design 

• Design and document the system, technical, and application architectures for major areas of development 

• Implement architectural frameworks in partnership with engineers to implement complex product features 

• Improve architecture in current systems and design future opportunities 
   

• Plan 

• Evaluate existing frameworks and develop a technical debt prevention plan to future proof the engineering team 

• Partnering with development teams in scoping, design and implementation of features ensuring the overall solution is optimal 

• Oversee technical trade-offs between technical and user facing futures 

• Define a technical roadmap that maximizes the use of advanced technology and seeks to further modernize 

• Ensure issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner 
   

• Execute 

• Drive implementation based on defined architecture 

• Code solutions and help others do the same 

• Responsible for ensuring quality and consistency of the software architecture across the system and working day-to-day to provide technical guidance and work alongside engineering teams across Allegion  

• Mentor developers and other technical resources to help improve the quality of their work 

• Advocate for and implement automation in the development and testing processes to enhance efficiency  

What you need to succeed:  

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in years of relevant work experience 

• 10+ years of relevant work experience  

• Team player with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and goals 

• Solid understanding of System design, message or event-based architecture and RESTful, GraphQL, or Pub/Sub APIs 

• Experience in Java based frameworks and technologies such as Spring Boot, Spring Data/JPA and Spring cloud 

• Experience in design and development of highly scalable, distributed & secure solutions that run on premise or in cloud environments 

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, EKS, and CI/CD automation 

• Experience writing architecture framework capabilities for use by development teams 

• Excellent communication and leadership skills 

• Experience with client applications progressive web applications and iOS and Android mobile applications 

• Experience working with remote teams 

Technologies and practices we use: 

• React, Redux, Material UI, Tailwind 

• Java, Spring 

• RabbitMQ 

• Postgres, Grafana, Sentry 

• AWS Cloud Technologies, Kubernetes 

• Metrics driven decision making 

Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:  

You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others.  With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”. 

You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development.  As we grow, we want you to grow with us.  

You want a culture that promotes work-life balance.  Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!   

What You’ll Get from Us:  

Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”   

Unlimited Paid Time Off 

A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period  

Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses 

Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses 

Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury 

Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage 

Tuition Reimbursement   

Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards 

Employee Discounts through Perks at Work  

Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”  

Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching  

Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.  

• The expected Base Salary Range: $145,350 - $218,700. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. 

• Bonus Eligible: Yes 

Apply Today! 

Join our team of experts today and help us make tomorrow’s world a safer place!  

Not sure if your experience perfectly aligns with the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification and every single preferred qualification of a job posting. At Allegion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every item in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role.