Architect

As a software lead, you will play a critical role in defining and driving the architectural vision of our RPA product. You will ensure technical excellence, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate across departments to deliver innovative automation solutions. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of RPA technology and make a significant impact on the industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define and lead the architectural design and development of the RPA product, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with organizational strategic goals. Provide technical leadership and mentor team members on architectural best practices.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges, including performance bottlenecks, scalability issues, and integration challenges, to ensure high system reliability and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including product managers, QA, and engineering teams, to define system requirements, prioritize technical objectives, and design cohesive solutions. Provide architectural insights during sprint planning and agile processes.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and guidelines across the engineering team, conducting code reviews with a focus on architecture, maintainability, and future scalability.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for system architecture, design decisions, and implementation details, ensuring knowledge transfer and facilitating team collaboration.
• Architect and oversee robust testing strategies, including automated unit, integration, and regression tests, to ensure adherence to quality standards and efficient system validation.
• Research and integrate emerging technologies, particularly advancements in RPA and automation, to continually enhance the product’s capabilities and technical stack. Drive innovation and implement best practices within the team.
• Serve as a technical mentor and advisor to engineering teams, fostering professional growth and ensuring alignment with the overall architectural vision.
• Ensure that the RPA product adheres to security and compliance standards by incorporating secure design principles, conducting regular security reviews, and implementing necessary safeguards to protect data integrity, confidentiality, and availability.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional experience in software development.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Expertise in object-oriented programming languages such as Java, C#, or similar, with a strong understanding of design patterns and principles.
• Deep familiarity with software development best practices, version control systems (e.g., Git), and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) workflows.
• Proven experience deploying and managing infrastructure on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including knowledge of containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Strong proficiency in architecting, building, and optimizing RESTful APIs and microservices, with familiarity in tools like Swagger/OpenAPI and Postman for design and testing
• Comprehensive knowledge of SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, SQLServer) with expertise in designing scalable and reliable data models, including creating detailed Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs) and optimizing database schemas for performance and maintainability.
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining robust CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins or GitLab CI.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams in identifying and resolving complex software and infrastructure issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques and tools.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide and collaborate with cross-functional teams, bridging technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on documenting technical designs, code, and system processes clearly and concisely.
• Comfortable and experienced in agile development environments, demonstrating adaptability to evolving requirements and timelines while maintaining high productivity and focus on deliverables.
• Familiarity with security best practices in software development, such as OWASP guidelines, secure coding principles, and implementing authentication/authorization frameworks (e.g., OAuth, SAML, JWT).
• Experience with microservices architecture, message brokers (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka), and event-driven design.
• Extensive experience in performance optimization and scalability, with a focus on designing high-performance systems and utilizing profiling tools and techniques to optimize both code and infrastructure for maximum efficiency.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Experience with serverless architecture, including deploying and managing serverless applications using platforms such as AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or Google Cloud Functions, to build scalable, cost-effective solutions.
• Experience with RPA tools or frameworks (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism) is a plus.
• Experience with Generative AI technologies, including working with frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face, and integrating AI/ML models into software applications.