Benefits: Competitive salary Location 100% Remote Must be comfortable working Eastern Time Zone hours Experience Level Senior Level (15 or more years of relevant experience) Role Overview The Software Architect – Consultant supports the maintenance, enhancement, and operational stability of mission-critical judicial case management applications. This role focuses on CA Plex-based application development, MS SQL database support, legacy system integration, and ongoing production operations. The position works in parallel with modernization initiatives to ensure current systems remain secure, reliable, and responsive to business needs until transition to modern architecture is complete.

Key Responsibilities

Application Maintenance & Support Maintain and support CA Plex-based case management and juror management systems across multiple environments Troubleshoot production issues, defects, system errors, and data anomalies Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable fixes Provide escalation support for critical application issues as needed CA Plex Development & Enhancements Design, develop, and implement enhancements within CA Plex models Modify business rules, screens, workflows, batch processes, and reports Update objects, functions, and relationships within the CA Plex development environment Regenerate and deploy application components while maintaining model-driven architecture integrity Database & Data Integrity Support Write, optimize, and maintain MS SQL Server queries, stored procedures, and data fixes Support data corrections involving invalid dates, missing relationships, and data inconsistencies Perform performance tuning for large datasets and high-volume transactional environments Ensure data accuracy across integrated systems System Integration & Interface Development Develop and maintain data interfaces exchanging court data with external agencies Support integrations with law enforcement, DMV, eDisposition, eCitation, public index, and eFiling platforms Assist with adapting legacy input and output processes as API-based integrations are introduced Ensure interface reliability, data quality, and operational continuity Reporting & Data Support Develop queries, extracts, and reporting support for operational and business needs Assist with data feeds into data warehouse environments Collaborate with analytics and reporting teams to ensure consistency and accuracy of data Documentation & Knowledge Transfer Document application changes, business rules, technical processes, and deployment procedures Maintain documentation related to design, development, implementation, and interfaces Support knowledge transfer to internal teams and modernization resources

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience 15 or more years of CA Plex development experience 15 or more years of experience working with judicial case management systems 15 or more years of experience working with MS SQL databases 10 or more years of experience developing data interfaces that exchange court data with external agencies 10 or more years of experience deploying and installing applications in distributed environments 10 or more years of experience documenting application design, development, implementation, deployment, or interfaces

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with South Carolina court or judicial systems Experience with C++, Java, or .NET generated from Plex Experience with batch processing and transactional systems Experience with API integrations Experience with data warehousing environments Experience with Always On Availability Groups Experience with Azure DevOps Core Skills & Attributes Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills Deep understanding of legacy application architecture and modernization support Ability to maintain stability in mission-critical production environments Strong SQL, data integrity, and interface support capabilities Clear written and verbal communication skills Ability to collaborate with business, technical, and modernization teams Strong documentation discipline and knowledge transfer mindset This is a remote position.