Senior Software Architect

Job Summary:

As a Senior Software Architect, you will be responsible for working with a team of individuals to identify the goals of the software, develop a system for implementation, and oversee the development process. This includes involvement in developing software components and frameworks used by Appspace products and services. You are expected to contribute to the architecture roadmap that underpins the product vision, the implementation and the evolution of the Appspace Platform, App and Services. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead one of the three R&D Innovation development team
• Contribute to the architecture roadmap that underpins the product vision, i.e. the implementation and the evolution of the Appspace Platform, App and Services.
• Hands-on participation in product development project teams
• Leading in architectural and design activities.
• Designing and developing prototypes to mitigate architectural or technical concerns.
• Identify reusable components candidates and promote the usage of the same.
• Identifying code refactoring candidates and provide advice on the same.
• Identifying and defining integration end-points.
• Champion and govern compliance to defined architectures and best-practices.
• Champion and govern compliance to software engineering processes (e.g. CI/CD, code review & etc.).
• Participate in high level estimation for work assigned to project team.
• Be familiar with the architectures for your assigned area of responsibilities (e.g. Appspace Platform, App and/or Services).
• Bridging the information gaps on all architectural matters between the Architecture team and the project teams.
• Work closely with the Scrum Master, Product Owner and the Team to ensure project delivery within agreed objectives.
• Help to ensure that all relevant non-functional requirements have been identified and specified.

Job Skills & Experience

• Possess a Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of working experience in a product development environment of which the last 3 years being a Software Architect.
• Significant software development experience in C#, .Net Framework, .Net Core, Web API, NHibernate, Entity Framework and SQL.
• Significant development experience using Microsoft middleware stack - Windows Servers, IIS, AD, and SQL Server. 
• Experience in open source technology stack - Kubernetes/Docker, Rabbit MQ, MongoDB and MySQL. Familiarity with Google Cloud Platform is an added advantage.
• Excellent understanding of Object Oriented Programming concepts and principles (SOLID principles).
• Familiar and experience in implementing design patterns and best practices.
• Familiar with software architecture patterns (e.g. microservices architecture).
• Experience in Test Driven Development is an added advantage.
• Strong organisation skills – ability to handle a dynamic environment.
• Positive and professional approach at all times.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
• Initiative and ability to demonstrate a proactive approach to tasks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

The Perks of Working for Appspace:

For all our US based team members, we offer a variety of benefits from competitive salaries, medical, dental and vision coverage, disability coverage, employer paid life insurance, mental health resources, 401(k) plan and a fully paid parental leave program.

Additional perks include:

• Generous PTO
• Flexible work schedules
• Remote work opportunities
• Paid company holidays
• Appspace Quiet Fridays (No non-essential internal meetings scheduled)
• A casual dress work environment 

TELECOMMUTING EMPLOYEE: Reports to company office in Tampa, FL. Can work remotely or telecommute up to 100%

Salary: $143,000 - $144,000 per year