Staff System & Solution Architect

Vonage Engineering Mission: We embody the notion of be what's next now! We envision, develop and manage technology to connect the world. Our team brings excellence, passion, creativity and curiosity to the job. We look at the business environment and technologies in new and challenging ways, striving to develop and deliver integrated whole-system solutions to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs.

Why this role matters

System & Solution Architects play a crucial role aligning teams on the Agile Release Train (ART) and Solution Train with a shared technical direction. We partner with ART and Solution teams in elaborating solution (product, service, system) interfaces, validating technology assumptions, evaluating implementation alternatives and creating a continuous delivery pipeline. You can join our team as a Staff System & Solution Architect, helping articulate principles, system constraints and qualities to enable development teams to come up with great solutions.

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What you will do

• Provide System and/or Solution Architect support and advice across entire solutions, inclusive of solution components, interfaces and other interdependencies.
• Work with customers, stakeholders, suppliers and third-party stakeholders to establish high-level solution intent and associated information models and documentation requirements.
• Enable a continuous delivery pipeline through development and implementation of design guidelines and investment advocacy.
• Work with portfolio stakeholder, customer, supplier ART and Solution Trains to align the architectural direction of solution intent.
• Drive structuring of the solution vision, roadmap, Kanban, enabler capabilities, non-functional requirements and solution demo activities.
• Serve as technology lead on large-scale solution and component development, engaging with cross-functional leaders and stakeholders to ensure mutual understanding, ongoing communication and alignment of outcome expectations.
• Actively drive the definition of engineering processes, standards and technologies / frameworks and lead associated working groups.
• Define subsystems and their interfaces, allocating responsibilities, understanding solution deployment and communicating interaction requirements within the overall solution context.
• Play a crucial role in pre- and post-program planning.
• Work with suppliers, making sure technical expectations are understood and achieved.
• Provide guidance and advice to less experienced team members.

What you will bring

• Hands-on coding experience relevant within the last few years
• Strong understanding of Cloud based software development solutions and strategies
• Ability to build Proof-of-concept systems in code or using OSS systems
• Ability to clearly communicate and explain the concept 
• Ability to iterate and modify concepts with each feedback cycle
• Strong understanding of System & Solution Architecture practices and methodologies.
• Broad experience with applying architectural and design concepts
• Excellent communication skills, including writing, speaking and listening.
• A strong desire to learn, build and grow.
• Ability to:
• Apply analytical skills to evaluate and interpret technical and system problems.
• Qualify and prioritize product gaps and feature requests based on revenue potential and business opportunity.
• Successfully coordinate and indirectly manage across diverse corporate functions and stakeholders.
• Deal effectively with technical and non-technical constituencies.

What is required for application

Preferred

• Prior experience (7+ years) in a System & Solution Architecture or related position.
• Kubernetes certifications or working experience
• Cloud certifications or working experience