Technical Architect 3

Technical Architect 3 – Downtown Columbus, Ohio (hybrid)

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System is one of the top pension systems in the United States. We are passionate about creating technical solutions that solve complex problems and drive real-world impact. As a Technical Architect 3 at OPERS, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a talented team, and make a significant contribution to our success.

What you’ll do:

A passion for delivering high quality work

A strong understanding of Automated Unit Testing, modern secured system s development and deployment architecture, REST APT Design & Development, and Relational databases

At least 8 years of overall IT experience

At least 6 years of experience in product architecture, object oriented, functional and reactive design or development.

Ability to conduct proof of concepts and provide thought leadership for new technology adoption .

Experience with Microsoft AI ecosystem including Copilot Studio, GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Foundry preferred

Experience with Kong API Gateway, Developer Portal and Insomnia for API design preferred

Experience with modern IAM solutions like Okta and Entra preferred

What we offer:

A rewarding career with a stable organization

A comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary range of $ 125,236.80 - $1 56,520.00, with room to grow!

Professional growth through development opportunities and continuing education

Pension plan plus 457(b) retirement account with company match opportunity

Onsite fitness center, cafeteria, and free onsite, covered parking garage

Generous time off and sick leave policy as well as 12 paid holidays each year

OPERS provides a hybrid work environment that includes the ability to work remotely up to 3 days per week

Must be able to live within commuting distance of Columbus, OH

Who we are

Since 1935, the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) has meant security and peace of mind to millions of Ohio’s retired public workers and their families. OPERS provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefit programs for public employees throughout the state who are not covered by another state or local retirement system.

Our office is located in downtown Columbus, minutes from the historic German Village neighborhood and the bustling Short North District. Columbus is a city that never stops innovating, thriving, or shaping tomorrow and those attributes align perfectly with our core values. At OPERS, we never stop working for our members and investing in their futures.

As OPERS associates, we make a difference in our members' lives from the moment they join the Plan, throughout their careers and well into retirement. When you join the OPERS family, you become part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares a passion for serving others. And you'll become a member too - the work we do as OPERS associates directly impacts our own futures.