Why Ryan?
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Global Award-Winning Culture
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Flexible Work Environment
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Generous Paid Time Off
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World-Class Benefits and Compensation
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Rapid Growth Opportunities
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Company Sponsored Two-Way Transportation
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Exponential Career Growth
As a member of Ryan’s tax.com organization, this position will be critical to an ambitious strategic initiative to re-envision a broad suite of enterprise-level applications. Aiming to create simple and compelling user experiences, the Software Architect will be required to draw on a depth of design and engineering experience in building complex web applications and systems. Best-equipped candidates will be highly proficient in front-end frameworks (e.g., angular, react), C# and .NET, SQL, Typescript, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, web services, and testing practices. Candidates must also be highly proficient in cloud services (Azure / AWS), distributed cloud-native systems, and micro-services. This position may include leading or managing a small team, but it remains very hands-on. The candidate will play a significant role in building, developing, and maintaining our software portfolio solutions.
The tax.com organization promotes an open-minded atmosphere of learning and growth and expects the same from candidates. We want to foster a positive and enthusiastic can-do attitude with our work. Candidates should have a sense of where things are going and experience using best-of-breed tools, technologies, and practices. This role is a formative one for the future of application development within Ryan, LLC, and will be best filled by candidates hungry to have a huge impact.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Leading or managing a small team of engineers.
- Develop user experiences using the latest best-of-breed languages and frameworks in the .NET ecosystem.
- Design and develop application architectures drawing from a deep understanding of languages, algorithms, and design patterns.
- Design and develop cloud-based applications and solutions following the company’s enterprise architecture.
- Experience building enterprise-quality market-facing products with professional user interfaces.
- Develop and maintain software applications according to specifications.
- Code, test, and debug application systems while maintaining source code control system and application software versioning.
- Evaluate business processes, make recommendations, and implement system design enhancements/changes.
- Interface with other departments within the company on system enhancements and modifications, problem resolution, and special requests.
- Implement systems and enhancements following current production change control guidelines and standards.
- Document and define requirements for development and enhancement projects, processes, and procedures in the Applications Development area.
- Maintain a strong focus on customer service to all clients and assist with mentoring and training of junior members.
- Participate in cross-training activities as required.
- Work with external vendors when necessary.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s and / or Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, or equivalent related work experience. Eight or more years of practical application development and architecture experience in a programmer or analyst capacity.
Computer Skills:
- Languages: Typescript, JavaScript (ES5/ES6), HTML, CSS, C#, and SQL
- Frameworks: Angular, React, Bootstrap, .NET
- Extensive front-end experience with knowledge of multi-tiered applications
- Deep knowledge of cloud services (preference for Azure)
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The position may require supervisory responsibilities, including training employees, assigning work, and assuring quality throughout any deliverables.
Certificates and Licenses:
- A valid driver’s license is required.
Work Environment:
- Fully remote work with occasional business trips.
- Occasional long periods of sitting while working at a computer.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 lbs.
- Position requires regular interaction with employees at all levels of the firm and with external vendors and clients as needed.
- Independent travel requirement: up to 10%.
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What We Do
Ryan is a tax services firm providing tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis.
Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. Ryan is a seven-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan’s multidisciplinary team of more than 2,500 professionals and associates serves over 14,000 clients in more than 50 countries, including many of the world’s most prominent Global 5000 companies.
