Software Architect

Title:  Software Architect
Practice: Engineering
Reports to: VP of Delivery
FLSA: Exempt

About Us

ChaiOne is a global leader in developing innovative custom software for energy & industrial enterprises. Bootstrapped the day Steve Jobs announced the Apple App Store 16 years ago, ChaiOne embodies that entrepreneurial, creative spirit in client interactions every day. We are pioneers in industrial digitalization, our design thinking led software solutions reduce cost, increase adoption, and elevate the customer experience.

Why ChaiOne?

ChaiOne is a tight-knit bunch of creative, curious, and passionate people.  Here are a few reasons that we know you'd love it here:

• You’ll work in a flexible, social work environment.
• You'll solve challenging, meaningful problems worth solving.
• You’ll explore cutting edge technology, and harness its power to transform the way businesses operate.

Role Summary

The Software Architect is responsible for consulting with client stakeholders to define and design technical solutions that solve client business needs. This is a managerial role that provides leadership & mentorship to engineers who are responsible for the organization’s consulting projects. The Software Architect plays a key role in supporting sales efforts by developing technical proposals, creating content and representing ChaiOne at technology conferences and events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Defining and designing technical solutions that meet the client’s business needs, cost, schedule, technology, functional, and non-functional requirements for any ChaiOne engagement by:
•  Architecting solutions that are: scalable, extensible, implementable, measurable, secure, performant
•  Supporting the EM and working with Lead Researcher, Lead QA & Lead Designer
• Advising ChaiOne and/or client technical teams to design, develop, & deploy the solution that meets client objectives by:
   o Supporting the development team in coding and fulfilling coding requirements when necessary.
   o Helping with code reviews
   o Ensuring the team follows ChaiOne standard architecture
• Drive the evolution of ChaiOne architecture to keep up with changes in both technology and market need, and to meet ChaiOne delivery objectives by:
  o Working with the individual technology leads to continue to document & evolve the architecture
  o Ensuring best practices are captured and communicated
  o Providing frameworks, systems, tools, or starter kits
  o Delivering internal trainings
• Document and communicate clearly the technical approaches and architectures in support of sales efforts, either to existing clients or to prospective clients by:
  o Producing high-level architecture designs
  o Producing technical estimates
• Collaborate with other Technical and Solution Architects to determine & support technical direction for engineering team
• Actively participate in the hiring process, including providing technical input for job descriptions and interviewing candidates to identify the right talent.
• As required, take on the role of an individual contributor, a manager, or both. This includes serving as a billable resource on projects while also managing direct reports, holding regular meetings with team members, and actively contributing to their professional development.
• Take on various roles as needed, including writing code, creating technical blog content, hosting meetups, and other responsibilities to support the team and company goals

Supervisory Responsibilities

As needed, manages associate, senior, and lead developers, in the Engineering discipline. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; managing team career growth, overseeing assigned work to ensure high-quality delivery; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.  

Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of development experience, with escalating levels of responsibility and experience leading teams consisting of on-shore, off-shore and near-shore developers
• Ideal candidate will have exposure to the ChaiOne tech stacks, and a deep mastery of at least one or more of the fields below:
  o Mobile Development
  o .NET Development
  o Full Stack JavaScript Development with Node.js, React, Angular or Vue.js
  o Cloud Application Architecture and Development using AWS or Azure
• Continuous Integration & Deployment best practices
• Good understanding of SDLC and solution delivery methodologies
• Scoping and estimating projects
• Proven ability to contribute to technical architecture design that supports robust solutions, including experience with requirements management and technology selection
• Knowledge of CS fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and networking
• Experience presenting to executives and partner development teams
• Customer–focused mindset, taking pride in identifying & solving client business needs
• Exposure to Human-Computer Interaction or User Centered Design concept (plus)

Travel

Travel to client sites may be required, up to 25%.

Competitive Benefits

• Flexible remote work hours
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Disability & Life Insurance
• 401k with up to 4% match
• 20 days PTO
• Unlimited Sick Time
• Unlimited Virtual Doctor, Mental Health, Neck/Back Care, Dermatology and Nutrition benefits

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.