Sr. Architect - SRARCH

Senior Decisions Engineer Remote BGV fully cleared for onboarding MAX SUPPLIER BILL RATE $83/hr Senior Decisions.com Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME) with strong hands-on experience in the Decisions platform. The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing decisioning workflows, guiding engineering teams, and establishing best practices for enterprise-scale implementations. Key Responsibilities 1. Decisions Platform Development • Design, develop, and implement solutions using Decisions.com platform • Build and maintain: o Rules engines o Flows and workflows o Integrations with external systems • Perform hands-on configuration, deployment, and troubleshooting • Optimize performance and scalability of decisioning solutions 2. Architecture & Solution Design • Define end-to-end architecture for Decisions-based solutions • Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical workflows • Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards, scalability, and security • Drive API-led and microservices-based architecture where applicable 3. Best Practices & SME Leadership • Act as a Decisions platform SME across teams • Define and document: o Development standards o Coding guidelines o Design patterns • Conduct knowledge sessions and mentoring for engineering teams • Guide teams on performance tuning, debugging, and optimization 4. DevOps & Cloud Integration • Implement CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions • Manage deployments on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS/Kubernetes) • Integrate with Azure API Management (APIM) for API exposure • Ensure automated deployments, monitoring, and rollback strategies 5. Data Integration & Management • Integrate Decisions workflows with: o MongoDB / CosmosDB (Vector DBs) o Relational Databases (SQL Server, etc.) • Design efficient data models and manage data flow pipelines • Ensure data security and compliance standards are followed 6. Stakeholder Collaboration • Work closely with: o Business teams o Solution architects o DevOps teams • Participate in requirement discussions and solution walkthroughs • Provide technical leadership during design reviews Required Skills & Experience: Core Skills • Strong hands-on experience with Decisions.com platform • Expertise in: o Flow design o Rules engine implementation o Integration patterns • Proficiency in REST APIs and microservices architecture Cloud & DevOps • Hands-on experience with: o Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS/K8s) o GitHub Actions (CI/CD pipelines) o Azure API Management (APIM) • Exposure to containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) Data Technologies • Experience with: o MongoDB / CosmosDB (including vector or semi-structured data handling) o SQL databases • Understanding of data modeling and performance tuning Programming / Scripting • Experience in one or more: o Java / .NET / Python (preferred for integrations) • Familiarity with scripting and automation Soft Skills • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills • Ability to mentor and guide engineering teams • Excellent problem-solving and analytical mindset • Proactive and ownership-driven approach Experience Level • 12+ years overall IT experience • 9+ years working specifically on Decisions platform (or similar decisioning tools) Key Success Criteria • Successful implementation of scalable decisioning workflows • Establishment of reusable best practices across teams • Improved delivery timelines through optimized architecture & DevOps Nice-to-Have Add-ons (for strong candidates) • Experience with AI/ML integrations or Decision Intelligence • Knowledge of vector search / embeddings (Cosmos DB vectors, MongoDB Atlas Search) • Exposure to enterprise integration frameworks