Outsystems Architect

Job Description:

• Responsible for creating the most appropriate architecture and providing technical leadership in large complexity project(s) independently using the OutSystems platform.

Responsibilities:

Project Delivery:

• Provide technical leadership in large complexity OutSystems project(s) on both O11 and ODC independently.
• Define system-level application architecture.
• High-level design using OutSystems architecture canvas and patterns.
• Architectural policies and principles aligned with OutSystems best practices.
• Design and programming guidelines for OutSystems development.
• Implementation risks and mitigation measures.
• Software development and integration strategies leveraging OutSystems capabilities.
• Software configuration controls and lifecycle management
• Maintain control over the architecture throughout the entire software development lifecycle by continuously making critical adjustments to ensure desired results are achieved.
• Involve in requirement analysis phase to ensure the implementation feasibility of functional specifications using OutSystems platform capabilities.
• Highlight requirement gaps, disproportional construction efforts, technical challenges, and any other issues to business analyst teams.
• Develop the Technical Design Specification (TDS) independently for OutSystems applications.
• Provide technical leadership in the project through established OutSystems design and development methodologies to ensure system meets functional and system requirements.
• Engage clients to explain the rationale of architecture's selection, OutSystems platform capabilities, or other technical issues.
• Ensure best practices, frameworks and reusable components are employed in the project, including OutSystems Forge components and custom accelerators.
• Troubleshoot technical problems faced by the project team, including performance optimization, integration issues, and platform-specific challenges.

Organisation Development:

• Coach, train and mentor Associate Architects and OutSystems developers.
• Share technology knowledge with the rest of the organisation through Community of Practice (CoPs) or other in-house forums.
• Package and conduct technical courses on OutSystems development, architecture patterns, and best practices.
• Contribute to knowledge repository on experience learnt through OutSystems project implementation.

Business Development:

• Be involved in pre-sales solution activities to review technical solutions and estimated effort prepared by proposal team.
• Provide technical expertise during client presentations and proof-of-concept demonstrations.
• Support Technical Pre-sales (TPS) teams with OutSystems-specific solution design and effort estimation.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Certifications (Must have ONE or more of the following):

• OutSystems Architecture Specialist (O11) - Demonstrates expertise in designing enterprise-grade OutSystems applications on version 11.
• OutSystems Architecture Specialist (ODC) - Validates skills in architecting solutions on OutSystems Developer Cloud.
• OutSystems Tech Lead (O11) - Proves capability to lead technical teams and manage complex OutSystems projects.

Experience & Technical Skills:

• Typically 10-15 years' experience in technical role with responsibilities that apply in-depth knowledge of architectural principles and design.
• Minimum 5+ years hands-on experience with OutSystems platform (O11 and/or ODC).
• Experience in developing and deploying large scalable production applications on OutSystems platform.
• Experience with Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and understanding of OutSystems cloud deployment models.
• Working knowledge of DevOps software development tools and methodologies, including OutSystems LifeTime and CI/CD pipelines.
• Broad and deep knowledge in current IT technologies and how they integrate with OutSystems.
• Proficiency in Enterprise technology specifications and standards.

Strong understanding of:

• OutSystems architecture patterns.
• Web technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Reactive Web.
• Mobile application development using OutSystems.
• RESTful and SOAP web services, API design, and integration patterns.
• Relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and OutSystems data modeling.
• Security best practices and data privacy compliance.
• Additional OutSystems certifications (e.g., Professional Developer, Associate Reactive Developer) are an advantage.

Professional Competencies:

• Self-motivated with a positive can-do attitude.
• Creative with excellent presentation, communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong persuasive techniques.
• Ability to lead, develop and maintain respectful and trusting relationships with clients and team members.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with attention to detail.

Educational Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Information Technology related field, or IT equivalent.
• Able to travel as required.