Chief Software Architect/Principal Software Engineer

We’re looking for a Chief Software Architect/Principal Software Engineer for our client in Florida, a cutting-edge software platform company providing eCommerce Management for enterprise-level retailers and manufacturers.

Job Description

• Setting a vision and guidance for what kind and how technology will be used in the company. Making executive decisions on behalf of the company’s technological requirements
• Responsibility for planning and building the technology ecosystem:
• The essential expertise
• The needed technology roles
• The technology infrastructure
• The authority to select the global common SW architecture of the company products
• Ensures the selection of the most advanced and relevant common tools and technologies to be used across the board while staying on top and having future trends in mind
• Guides multi-generational technology based on understanding of the market, customer needs, competitors, and standards
• Oversees standardization, technical design reviews and quality culture
• Works with internal and external organizations to develop technical and/or scientific differentiation for the future
• Making the common technology ubiquitous across the organization
• Teaches, coaches, and mentors less experienced engineers and/or scientists
• Monitor technological performance KPIs and IT budget

Position within the company

• The Chief Architect/Principal Software Engineer will establish a small & powerful team composed of experts in relevant tech fields
• The Chief Architect/Principal Software Engineer will not be managing the development team. He or she along with his or her small department work closely with the Development Teams or in general case with the R&D manager. The R&D manager (in a typical case) responsibility is mainly to manage the dev teams and to ensure execution
• The Chief Architect/Principal Software Engineer will work closely and in full alignment with the product team under VP of Product manager umbrella

Requirements

• 10+ years working in a leading technological role. Preferably in IT companies
• Advanced technological skill set
• Demonstrated vast history with technology
• Demonstrates technical and scientific thought leadership
• Demonstrates understanding of technology evolution and customer needs
• Ability to conduct convoluted technological analyses and research
• Extensive industry knowledge with an eye towards the future
• Strategic thinking, Clear thinking, Problem-solving, “can do” aptitude, Ability to delegate efficiently
• Communicates effectively and influences technical teams to deliver. Excellent verbal and written communication
• A master’s degree in Computer Science or related/similar field. A PhD is an advantage

Skillset

• Architecture: Microservices, Message Queues, Patterns
• Frontend: JS, Angular, React, CSS
• Backend: C#, .NET Core
• Database: MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL
• DevOps: Git, Gitlab, CI/CD, Docker, K8s, Azure
• BI: OLAP, SSIS, Analysis Services, PowerBI, Azure Synapse Analytics

Benefits

• 401k
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Benefits
• Gap Insurance
• $25,000 Life Insurance offered to all teammates
• 2 weeks paid Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave
• End of Year Holiday Bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• $400 Employee of the Month
• The candidate is provided with a relocation expense reimbursement package