Software Engineering Architect
MFS · Boston ·
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Architecture
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- No
- Company size
- 1000+
- Salary
- USD 123,000 – 177,500 / year
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The Software Engineering Architect will define and drive target-state architectures for investment operations and portfolio management platforms using Azure, Kubernetes, and AI technologies. This role involves leading cloud modernization, establishing engineering standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable financial solutions.
At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Because what we do matters – to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures.


THE ROLE
Apply deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and sound judgment to solve complex business and technology challenges across Investment Operations, Portfolio Management, and Enterprise Data domains. Define and drive target-state architectures that leverage modern cloud, platform engineering, data, and AI capabilities to deliver scalable, resilient, and secure business solutions.
In partnership with Product Owners, Investment Operations, Portfolio Management, Enterprise Architecture, Data Engineering, and Infrastructure teams, this role will establish the architectural direction for Cash Management, Collateral Management, Decision Support Systems (DSS), and Portfolio Master platforms. The Architect will lead technology modernization initiatives that transform how MFS manages cash, collateral, portfolio data, and operational workflows while improving transparency, controls, scalability, and operational efficiency.
This role is responsible for defining enterprise architecture standards, guiding cloud transformation efforts, driving AI-enabled innovation, and ensuring technology solutions align with strategic business objectives and enterprise architecture principles.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Architecture & Strategy
Cloud Modernization & Platform Engineering
Data & AI Architecture
Technical Leadership
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Base Salary Range: $123,000.00 - $177,500.00

This position is eligible for competitive incentive bonus. 

At MFS, we believe in fair and transparent compensation. For that reason, we’re including the salary range for this position. This range reflects our good-faith expectation for what we’ll pay depending on the candidate’s experience, training and education. In addition to the salary, we also offer significant and competitive incentive compensation based on both individual and company performance. Other components of our Total Rewards Package include:
MFS contributes an amount equal to 15% of your base salary to your retirement account that is separate from the company -sponsored 401(k)
Education Assistance: MFS contributes $100 monthly up to $10,000 lifetime maximum directly to loan provider
Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement up to $8,000 annually
Education Assistance: Access to discounted tutors and college coaches
Generous time off and fully paid leaves including 20-weeks for maternity, 12-weeks for parental and caregiver leaves
Choice of medical and dental plans and an and an employer contribution into the Health Savings Account
Tax deferred commuter benefits & flexible spending accounts (medical & dependent care)
Wellness Programs: Robust wellness webinars, employee assistance program with a focus on mental health, subsidized fitness benefit via Wellhub (formerly Gympass), where you can workout at gyms, studios and boutique fitness locations near you, join virtual personal training sessions and access a wide variety of well-being apps
Our compensation philosophy is to pay competitively for talent while ensuring equity across employees performing comparable work. We are committed to transparency – if you have questions about how we arrived at this range or what additional benefits and bonus opportunities come with the role, we’ll be happy to discuss them
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At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply - you might be just the right candidate for this role or others.
MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.
If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please contact MFS at 617-954-5000 or email [email protected] for assistance.
MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws. Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited. Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document, linked for your reference.
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