Integrations Architect

Job Description
At Signature Aviation, we are modernizing aviation operations through seamless technology integration.

We are seeking an IT Architect – Integrations to design and lead enterprise integration strategies that connect mission-critical platforms across our aviation ecosystem. In this role, you will architect and govern modern integration patterns, ensuring secure, scalable, and real-time data exchange across CRM, Customer Facing Website, OMS, POS, reservations, and third-party partner platforms. You will enable a unified, connected technology landscape that empowers team members, enhances customer experiences, and unlocks new digital opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Architect and Design Integrations: Develop secure, scalable integration solutions using Azure services (Azure Functions, API Management, Service Bus, Event Grid, Logic Apps).
• Develop Cloud-Native Applications: Leverage Azure resources (Application Insights, Key Vault, Storage Accounts) to deliver reliable, modern applications.
• Maintain APIs: Design, build, and maintain RESTful APIs using JSON and API-first principles.
• Implement CI/CD Pipelines: Build and maintain automated deployment pipelines in a DevOps environment.
• Collaborate with Teams: Work closely with Product, Enterprise Applications, and Business stakeholders to understand needs and design integration solutions.
• Monitor and Troubleshoot: Implement robust monitoring and observability for integrations to ensure high availability, performance, and resilience.
• Lead & Guide Teams: Provide architectural direction and mentorship for onsite and offshore developers, ensuring delivery of integration projects to enterprise standards.
• Drive modernization of legacy systems toward microservices, event-driven architectures, and API-first models.
• Establish standards for system reliability, availability, scalability, and observability — driving SRE and DevOps practices into operational platforms.
• Participate actively in ARB (Architecture Review Board) to ensure architectural alignment and governance.
• Support innovation initiatives, including deploying AI-powered decision support, task automation, and predictive operational insights at the base.

Qualifications
Minimum Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, with extensive software development experience.
• 7+ years of Middleware/Integration experience (any platform), with at least 3 full Azure project lifecycles (Analysis, Design, Development, Testing, Deployment).

Additional Knowledge And Skills

• Certifications: Must hold Azure Solution Architect, Azure Developer, and Azure Administrator certifications.
• Technical Proficiency: Deep expertise in Azure cloud services, integration design, infrastructure development, and automation.
• Programming Expertise: Strong background with API Core, API development, and secure coding practices.
• Teaming: Proven experience guiding or leading a distributed development team (onsite/offshore).
• Problem-Solving: Ability to deliver complex, high-impact integration solutions in fast-paced environments.
• Azure Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience with iPaaS platforms (Azure Integration Services, MuleSoft, Boomi).
• Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud and on-premise integration challenges.
• Familiarity with aviation, logistics, or operations technology.
• Experience enabling AI/analytics-driven integrations for real-time insights and automation.
• Knowledge of aviation operations, ground handling, or FBO workflows is a plus.
• Background in deploying AI-powered or predictive systems into frontline environments.

Tech Stack & Skill Requirements

• Architecture: Microservices, event-driven design, domain-driven design (DDD).
• Cloud Platforms: Azure (preferred) or AWS, with focus on hybrid/on-premise integrations.
• Messaging Systems: Azure Service Bus, Kafka, Pub/Sub, Twilio integration for notifications.
• POS and Payment Systems: Payment gateways, mobile POS solutions, EMV compliance.
• OMS and CRM Integrations: OMS platforms, MSFT Dynamics
• APIs: REST, GraphQL, API-first development, API Management (Azure APIM).
• Security: OAuth 2.0, SSO, PCI-DSS compliance for payment data.
• Observability: Dynatrace, Splunk, Azure Monitor, Prometheus.
• AI Enablement: Architecting systems to integrate with AI/ML models and decision engines.