Magnet Systems is a startup based in Palo Alto, California. We are developing a platform that enables enterprises to build and deploy next-generation cloud-based applications with social and mobile capabilities. Magnet’s goal is to make it fast and easy to build business applications with social and mobile capabilities while reducing the overhead and complexity of traditional middleware.
Job DescriptionAs Senior Architect you will have an opportunity to help lead architecture, design, implementation and interface decisions for the Magnet Platform. The ideal candidate will have experience in the development of an application server (e.g. WebLogic Server, WebSphere, JBoss, GlassFish, Tomcat) and have a proven track record designing and developing enterprise-class software platforms. Facilitate agile governance aimed to ensure re-usable patterns, components and methodologies are implemented and adopted. Translate product requirements to system level architecture, high-level and low-level designs
Qualifications· Must have architected and developed Java Platforms (J2EE, Sprint, Rails, etc - a MUST)
· Articulate and can explain current and future architecture
· Can code and be currently very proficient in Java
· Has the ability to lead a Java platform development especially for connection to Mobile devices
· Strong sense of developer, market (IT), and system needs
- Cloud knowledge a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education and Experience
B.S. or M.S. in computer science or equivalent
10years experience in software architecture, design and development
Proven track record designing and developing enterprise-class software platforms
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- Architected and developed Java platforms (J2EE, Spring, Ruby on Rails examples cited)
- Experience developing or working with application servers (WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss, GlassFish, Tomcat)
- Very proficient coding skills in Java
- Ability to lead Java platform development, especially for mobile device connectivity
- Translate product requirements to system-level architecture and produce high- and low-level designs
- Articulate and able to explain current and future architecture
- Strong understanding of developer, market (IT), and system needs
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent
- 10 years experience in software architecture, design and development
- Proven track record designing and developing enterprise-class software platforms
- Cloud knowledge
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What We Do
Magnet Systems, Inc. is a Palo Alto-based software company specializing in conversational mobile interfaces. They provide an enterprise platform that enables businesses to build and deploy cloud-based applications with social and mobile capabilities, utilizing AI and chatbots to facilitate intelligent information access and updates to backend systems and cloud applications, reducing the complexity of traditional middleware.









