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Software Architect Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications

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Software Architect job title

A great job title typically includes a general term, level of experience and any special requirements. The general term will optimize your job title to show up in a general search for jobs of the same nature. The level of experience will help you attract the most qualified applicants by outlining the amount of responsibility and prior knowledge required. And if your position is specialized, consider including the specialization in the job title as well. But avoid using internal titles, abbreviations or acronyms to make sure people understand what your job posting is before clicking.

  • Software Architect
  • Senior Software Architect
  • Software Architect (with Java proficiency)
  • Technical Architect
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Software Architect Job Description Examples:

Example 1

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the back-end program architecture design of the company's products, technical design review, writing key services and core code.
  • Optimize the existing system service architecture, overcome technical difficulties in SaaS system tenant management, data isolation, system decoupling, DDD and other topics.
  • Participate in the development of code specifications, testing specifications, building engineer culture, and establishing a quality system for engineering efficiency excellence.
  • Forward-looking technical solution construction and technical reserve to meet the challenges of globalized SaaS system.
  • Responsible for team management, performance assessment and related system establishment, and coaching staff to achieve personal growth goals according to planning.
  • Promote corporate culture and strengthen communication and coordination between sister product line teams and offsite business teams.

    Requirements

  • More than 10 years of software development experience.
  • More than 5 years of experience in software technology management
  • More than 3 years of experience in system architecture design especially micro services
  • Experience in architecture, design, development and tuning of large distributed, high concurrency, high load and high availability systems.
  • Familiar with various software engineering techniques, including DDD, TDD, OOP with proven track record of implementation.
  • Excellent problem analysis and problem solving skills.
  • Proficiency in C#/Java language, AWS, SQL Server and PostgreSQL
  • Excellent leadership skills, clear thinking, logical and communication skills.

    Who We Are

    Comm100 is an award-winning digital customer engagement platform, enabling organizations to better engage, convert and support their customers online. Established in 2009, Comm100 serves over 10,000 clients globally including HP, Rackspace, Government of Canada, Google, Stanford University, and many more. We believe that our work is never done as long as there are customers in a queue. We don�t sleep until we find the smartest, most efficient way to communicate, answer questions, and solve problems.

    What We Believe

    At Comm100, we strongly believe that the success of a company depends entirely on its people. We seek self-motivated team players who will appreciate a performance-driven work environment, rooted in creativity, personal development, integrity and open communication. We work hard but always make time for fun.

    What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Flexible working environment and office hours
  • Quarterly fun and interactive team-building events
  • Opportunities for professional learning, growth, and career advancement

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: $100,000.00-$130,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care
    Schedule:
  • Monday to Friday



    Experience:
  • Software development: 10 years (required)
  • software technology management: 5 years (required)
  • system architecture design especially micro services: 3 years Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC

    • Example 2

    Senior Software Architect

    Titan Logix Corp

    At Titan, we help our customers in the bulk liquids transportation industry reduce their risk and increase their efficiency. We are passionate about being the leader in mobile liquid measurement solutions by helping customers safely handle, transfer, and manage their liquid inventory with Titan�s accurate, reliable measurement technology and cloud-connected data services.

    Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Provide subject matter expertise in software architecture within the Product Department
  • Architect, design, and assist in developing Titan�s next generation IoT platform including cloud, web, mobile, and desktop application development.
  • Work with internal product team to define software product requirements and develop them into software solutions
  • Help define software technology roadmap
  • Develop proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and frameworks for new software systems and architectures
  • Provide leadership and mentoring to software development team
  • Help define and maintain software development processes
  • Engage and manage external development houses as needed
  • Participate in design and code reviews

    Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor�s Degree in Computer Science or related Engineering field
  • 10+ years of experience in software architecture
  • 5+ years JIRA and Agile development experience
  • Proficient in programming languages: Java, TypeScript, C#, Flutter/Dart

    Required Skills

  • Solid foundation in software engineering best practices as well as current and evolving technology trends
  • Understanding of AWS IoT Core or other IoT cloud-based platform
  • Development of windows desktop applications using WPF/MVC design patterns
  • Mobile app development such as Flutter or other cross-platform frameworks
  • Demonstrated knowledge in modern libraries and frameworks, such as Angular, [website], React,

    Additional preferred knowledge in:

  • CI/CD and automated delivery systems
  • Cloud platform serverless frameworks (AWS Lambda)
  • API Gateway management
  • Developing and releasing mobile applications to App Stores
  • IoT messaging protocols (MQTT)

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Extended health care
  • Flexible schedule
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time to Friday

    • Example 3

    OUR STORY

    TechInsights is the world�s most trusted and authoritative source of actionable intelligence on innovation in the semiconductor and microelectronics industry. Our clients include the largest and most successful technology companies who rely on our content platform to make the most informed business and engineering decisions faster and with greater confidence.

    Our platform is based on continuous analysis of the most innovative devices in the industry using state-of-the-art reverse engineering facilities and expert curation by specialized subject matter experts.

    TechInsights is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with operations in the US (Denver, San Jose), Poland, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, China, and England. Our customers are some of the largest blue-chip companies in the world. We have successfully integrated two acquisitions in the last 12 months, with the ambition to double our business through acquisition and organic growth over the next 12 to 24 months.

    THE Opportunity

    We are looking for a highly skilled Front End (FE) Architect to join our Software Development team. Our FE Architects work to materialize the pioneering aspects of a User Interface design crafted by our User Experience team and prepare comprehensive documentation and proof of concepts (POCs) to guide our scrum teams to success.

    Do you have a passion for solving complex and interesting problems? Do you enjoy helping team members level-up their skills? Are you passionate about design patterns, tech stacks and designing for reuse? Do you enjoy research, collaboration, and shaping the big ideas that drive innovation and growth? Are you thirsty for knowledge and do you crave ever-wider perspectives? Do you want to join a team that pulls together to get things done, helps each other when faced with challenges, isn�t afraid to fail and celebrates success? Then you may be the Architect we�re looking for!

    While all our development teams are currently working from home, this position is rooted in our Ottawa office. A willingness to re-locate to Ottawa, working half your time in the office beginning in July and being eligible to work in Canada are requirements for this position.

    WHAT YOU WILL DO
  • Architect robust, maintainable, and high-performance solutions for desktop and mobile applications
  • Identify, quantify, and mitigate development risks in our product roadmaps
  • Use extensive development experience to identify (and disqualify) tech stacks, libraries, and design patterns
  • Scope and execute POCs to de-risk Front-End development
  • Collaborate with Business, Product and Software teams to execute development workflows
  • Author documentation on key design elements to facilitate development and preserve design intent
  • Design programs to elevate team skills through cross training, academics, and mentorship

    WHAT YOU HAVE
  • 7+ years of software development experience, preferably in an Agile setting
  • Ability to think big and build solutions that improve customer experience and propel our growth
  • Deep expertise in Angular 11/TypeScript, SPAs, Responsive UI Design, RxJS, NgRX, HTML/CSS/SCSS, Jasmine, JEST, UML
  • Strong communication skills with ability to build consensus with cross-functional teams
  • Commitment to the ideals of software modularity, fault-tolerance and reuse
  • Ability to identify the PoCs that will lead to robust, maintainable and fault tolerant solutions
  • Strong grasp of front-end security best practices and principles
  • Ability to selectively write and comment POC code so development teams smoothly ramp to productivity
  • Proven experience leveraging scalable backends including microservices and REST APIs
  • Experience with on premise and AWS cloud environments
  • Desire to exemplify, and adhere to corporate UI design guidelines
  • Passion for pioneering new ideas and promoting continuous learning and improvement
  • Back-end and full-stack knowledge an asset

    WHY WORK WITH US
  • Competitive pay and lucrative benefits (medical, dental, vision, RRSP)
  • Flexible work arrangement
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Annual fitness reimbursement
  • Strong sense of camaraderie, mutual respect and shared goals among colleagues
  • Support for community through charitable alliances
  • Professional and career development opportunities
  • Wellness resources and support from management

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: From $150,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Casual dress
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flextime
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care
  • Work from home
    Schedule:
  • Monday to start date: 2022-07-04

    • Software Architect job summary

    A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.

    Example of a Software Architect job summary

    Our HR applications firm is currently seeking an experienced Software Architect. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing software solutions to address complex business issues, and providing technical leadership within the IT department. The ideal applicant will able to thrive in a highly collaborative workplace and actively engage in the development process. This is an excellent career opportunity for a professional with an impressive architectural design background and excellent interpersonal skills.

    Software Architect responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organization and who the job reports to.

    • Design, develop and execute software solutions to address business issues
    • Provide architectural blueprints and technical leadership to our IT team
    • Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies and processes to ensure the highest quality product platform
    • Collaborate with peer organizations, quality assurance and end users to produce cutting-edge software solutions
    • Interpret business requirements to articulate the business needs to be addressed
    • Troubleshoot code level problems quickly and efficiently

    Software Architect qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful hire. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • Master’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
    • 5+ years’ experience designing and building software applications
    • Proficiency with Java
    • Experience working on complex software projects
    • Knowledge of C++/object oriented programs, SQL, web application development, security and open source technologies
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