Software Architect

Who are weFulcrum Digital is an agile and next-generation digital accelerating company providing digital transformation and technology services right from ideation to implementation. These services have applicability across a variety of industries, including banking & financial services, insurance, retail, higher education, food, healthcare, and manufacturing.
About the OpportunityWe are expanding our Core Engineering practice into a new geography, Mexico City, and are looking for a Lead Architect to help establish this presence from the ground up. This is a high-visibility, high-ownership opportunity for someone who wants to build and lead a long-term, mission-critical project.
Role SummaryThe Lead Architect will own the technical direction of a high-volume, low-latency system, working closely with the client's engineering leadership to design, guide, and mentor a growing local team of developers. This is a technical leadership role (not a people-management role), ideal for someone who wants to treat this build as their own long-term project.
Key Responsibilities- Own the architecture and technical direction for a high-volume, low-latency, transaction-processing environment- Design for strong data consistency in a distributed, high-throughput system- Lead and mentor developers on best practices, code quality, and system design — without formal people-management duties- Partner with the client to help establish and grow their new Mexico City engineering presence- Take long-term ownership of the project, staying engaged through implementation and beyond to see the results of architectural decisions play out
Required Experience- 5–7+ years of hands-on experience with Java (5+ years minimum, 7+ preferred)- 5–7+ years of hands-on experience with Oracle- Proven experience with high-volume, low-latency systems- Strong understanding of data consistency challenges in distributed/high-throughput environments (recognized as a rare, valuable skill)- Experience with switching/transaction-processing systems- Demonstrated experience leading developers technically (architecture, code review, mentorship) — people management not required- Strong, stable tenure history — candidates should show a track record of staying with organizations long enough to see the long-term impact of their architectural decisions- Willingness and ability to train, mentor, and grow junior/mid-level developers joining the team
Ideal Candidate Profile- A builder and owner — someone who treats this project as their own and is motivated by doing meaningful, high-impact work- Comfortable being one of the first technical leaders establishing a new practice in a new market- Long-term mindset: genuinely interested in staying with the project to see it mature- Strong mentorship instincts and enjoys developing talent around them