Senior Software Architect/Technical Architect

ParTech, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Architect to join our Software development team.  This role is highly technical, with opportunities for leadership.  The ideal candidate will have a solid background in software development and a passion for designing and implementing robust software solutions.  

What Were Looking For

• Minimum of 12 years of software development experience, with at least six (4) years of that being with complex systems
• Experience in technically leading software development projects is a plus.
• Bachelors in computer science/Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity and comfort with agile software development principles and practices.
• Experience with large-scale, distributed, micro-service, or event-based architectures.
• Expert-level competency with at least one high-level programming language.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks.
• Experience with database systems.
• Experience leveraging common design patterns and software design principles.
• Strong analysis skills and the ability to synthesize multiple perspectives.
• Strong collaboration skills, with an emphasis on team goals and objectives
• A pragmatic approach to solving problems with off-the-shelf tools.
• Ability to manage/prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
• Strong written, oral, and visual communication skills
• Proactive communication style with the ability to question, clarify, and document.
• Self-starter who requires minimal supervision
• Passionate about building next-generation technologies, enjoys fast-paced environments, and loves to code.

Why We Need You

• Design and implement solutions to requirements that are easily maintainable, highly scalable, deeply tested, and very high quality.
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving complex production system issues, including critical issues that might occur outside of normal business hours.
• Obtain a deep level of understanding in areas of the product worked on
• Propose architecture and design optimizations.
• Analyze the performance and scalability impact of various in-place and proposed designs.
• Act in a lead role for tasks, projects, and possibly teams
• Work with the development and testing teams to ensure consistent, high-quality deliveries.
• Continually strive for increased efficiency, maintainability, and quality
• Perform peer design and code reviews and provide feedback on areas that need improvement.
• Assist in the technical and professional growth of team members.
• Provide direct mentoring to more junior software engineers.
• Take on additional responsibilities that might prove to be needed.
• Maintain highly cohesive and collaborative relationships with team members and other coworkers and actively drive team goals and commitments.