Lead Software Architect: Full Stack Developer

We are seeking an exceptional Lead Software Architect to join our team. As a key member of our engineering department, you will be responsible for leading and implementing technical decisions and efforts of a software engineering team, overseeing and performing the development of high-quality software products, and enhancing our existing software platforms.

The role requires a combination of strong leadership, advanced technical capabilities, and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate must have a deep understanding of the software development lifecycles, modern software engineering technologies and methodologies, and the ability to guide and inspire a team of talented engineers.

As a Lead Software Architect, you will be responsible for coordinating with scrum masters, project managers and other software engineers to plan, design, develop, test, and maintain web-based and desktop applications. You will provide technical leadership in all aspects of our software development processes, overseeing the design, development, and implementation of new software systems and enhancements to existing systems.

Your responsibilities will include ensuring all software engineering projects are delivered on time and to the agreed quality standards, continually updating technical knowledge and skills and sharing them with the team, maintaining high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices and habits, and providing regular performance feedback, coaching, and career development to team members.

We are looking for a highly professional individual who is proactive, adaptable, and flexible, with a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve desired outcomes. You should have strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, strong problem-solving skills, and be committed to continuous improvements and willing to experiment with new approaches and techniques to work processes.

• A minimum of 7 years of hands-on experience in software development, including at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.
• Extensive experience in various programming languages such as Java, C++, C# dot Net, Python, JavaScript, etc.
• Competent in Object Oriented Design, functional programming, and straightforward scripting to solve problems.
• Solid experience as a full stack developer, capable of working proficiently at both the backend and frontend levels (e.g., HTML, ES6, Virtual DOM like ReactJS, and DOM like Bootstrap + jQuery).
• Aware of good User Experience (UX) practices and trends, capable of effectively proposing how to improve User Experience and understands when to trust clients/stakeholders on their chosen path of UX.
• Familiar with modern software architectures (microservices, event-driven architectures) and deployment methodologies and tools (CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes).
• Believes that software quality is not the work alone of the Quality Assurance/Control team.
• Practiced unit testing and Test-Driven Development (TDD) and optionally Behavior-Driven Development (BDD).
• Experience in software development methodologies like Agile/Scrum.
• Strong knowledge of database systems, both SQL and NoSQL, and entity relationship modelling.
• Excellent problem-solving and detail orientation skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple, concurrent projects.
• Familiar with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.

• Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful software product throughout its lifecycle.
• Solid understanding of the technology landscape including current and emerging technologies and best practices.
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams to deliver innovative and exciting solutions with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing a team of software engineers with a commitment to their growth and professional development.
• Exceptional project management and organization skills.
• Strong customer focus and ability to manage client expectations.
• Proficient in system-level design and experience with web services and service-oriented architecture.
• Familiar with version control systems such as Git.
• Experience in testing frameworks and practices, including unit, integration, and automated testing.
• Experience in securing software applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.
• Flexible to adapt to rapidly changing conditions and priorities.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize tasks, and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to furnish a comprehensive portfolio or provide examples of projects where they have successfully led the software engineering effort.

• Must possess strong leadership skills and the ability to guide and inspire a team of talented engineers.
• Should have a solid understanding of the technology landscape and current emerging technologies and best practices.
• Must have proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple, concurrent projects.
• Should be able to communicate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience.