Software Architect

Description

What We Do :

The Software Architecture team designs and develops software systems and applications. We guide the direction for architectural design choices, platforms, technical and coding standards.

Software Architects work closely with software engineers, software engineering managers and product management to deliver high quality software solutions through coaching, mentorship, technical leadership and partnership with others.

As architects, we set the technical direction of software development projects as well as build working POCs and prototypes to prove architectural designs through practice.

Each major product initiative is supported by a Software Architect. We anticipate and plan for medium to long term technical work that needs to be done in the next 3 months to a year.

What You Do :

As a Software Architect you will contribute to our industry leading software platforms. You will play a key role in building enterprise software used by companies to attract and retain top talent.

The right individual for this role will be a motivated, energetic, collaborative and detail-oriented leader who takes utmost pride in their work, has a consistent track record of building performant and scalable SaaS applications and thrives by working in a high-growth environment using the latest software technologies.

Day-in-the-Life :

• As a Software Architect, a typical day may include the following...
• Build working POCs and prototypes to prove your architectural designs through practice
• Partner with software engineers, QA, engineering managers, product management, and stakeholders to build the best applications in the industry
• Ensure software meets all requirements of performance, scalability, quality and security to produce world class products
• Analyze existing solutions and evaluate opportunities for improvements of scalability, performance and future proofing of the infrastructure and code base.
• Provide architecture and technical guidance to the engineering teams
• Ensure consistency with architectural design and code standards
• Research new technologies and stay ahead of the industry
• Evaluate emerging technologies and apply them (if applicable) in the Payscale Platforms
• Innovate. Don't be complacent

Qualifications :

• 6+ years software engineering experience
• You can clearly articulate technical concepts to developers, managers, and less technical colleagues.
• Experience serving as the technical lead on multiple high impact and high visibility projects.
• Experience mentoring senior engineers on designing and implementing challenging projects.
• Experience in building scalable data solutions (eg : data ingestion pipelines, data pipelines, big data, data stream processing)
• Experience in building cloud native backend services
• Hands on experience in migrating and designing applications for Azure AKS or Kubernetes clusters
• Hands on experience integrating 3rd party vendor systems in internal applications
• Experience designing and implementing micro services architecture
• Hands on experience designing and implementing Event Driven Architecture (e.g. Kafka, AWS Kinesis, Azure Service Bus, GCP PubSub)
• Experience with cloud providers (AWS, Azure) and cloud native solutions.
• Agile / SCRUM experience.
• Implementation knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming Design Patterns
• Experience building RESTful Web Services
• Experience managing 3rd party vendor technical relationships is a plus
• Hands on experience administering and configuring Azure AKS is a plus
• Hands on experience with tuning SQL Server Queries is a plus
• CI / CD experience is a plus

Tools :

• Backend (.Net Core)
• Databases (Microsoft SQL Server)
• Unit Testing Tools (Mockito, EasyMock, JUnit, TestNG)
• Containerization (Azure AKS, YAML, Docker, Tilt, Lens, Rancher Desktop)
• Microsoft Azure Cloud
• FrontEnd Frameworks (React and / or Angular) is a plus
• Typescript and Javascript is a plus
• Python knowledge is a plus

Compensation

For roles with compensation ranges :

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base salary range for this position is $155,400-$233,00, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses.

This position is also eligible for an annual corporate bonus of 12%. If you are hired at Payscale, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and / or experience.

In addition to those factors - we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth.

We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package (more information on benefits listed below).

Company Description

Payscale gives employers and employees confidence to know the what and why behind pay. With our leading data, technology, and experience we make it easier for you to connect compensation to goals.

As the industry leader in compensation management, Payscale is on a mission to help job seekers, employees, and businesses get pay right and to make sustainable fair pay a reality.

Empowering more than 50 percent of the Fortune 500 in 198 countries, Payscale provides a combination of diverse and dynamic data sources, experienced compensation services, and scalable software to enable organizations such as Angel City Football Club, Target, United Healthcare, Gainsight, eBay, and The Washington Post to make fair and appropriate pay decisions.

To learn more, visit www.payscale.com

Location

Payscale has an employee centric remote-first model that provides you the flexibility to do your best work in a space that supports you, while also finding time to collaborate in person for the moments that matter.

In our remote-first model, employees can work from the location that works best for them. We do not have centralized corporate offices.

Employees can choose to work from home, in company-paid co-working spaces, or any combination of the two that best suits their unique needs.

When it matters (usually no more than a few times a year) we take the time to gather for in-person events.

Payscale has employees across the US, Canada, and the UK, however we are currently unable to hire in the Quebec Province, Northern Ireland, and Hawaii.

Benefits and Perks

All around awesome culture where together we strive to live our 5 values :

• Respect every individual, work as a team
• Be Customer first, customer centric
• Have a Bias towards action
• Commit to excellence (we give our best everyday)
• Make Data driven decisions

An open and inclusive environment where you'll learn and grow through programs and resources like :

• Monthly company All Hands meetings
• Regular opportunities for executive leadership exposure through things like AMAs
• Access to continued learning & development opportunities
• Our commitment to a continuous feedback culture which allows us to drive performance and career growth
• A growing network of Employee Resource Groups
• Company sponsored volunteer hours
• And more!

Our more standard benefits

• Flex Paid Time Off, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
• 15 Paid Company Holidays, including an extended Fourth of July break, World Mental Health Day, and Juneteenth
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance covered up to 100% by Payscale
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing or non-birthing parents
• Unlimited infertility coverage benefits through our medical plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) options and company contribution each pay period
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options for pre-tax employee allocations

Equal Opportunity Employer :

We embrace equal employment opportunity. Payscale is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.

It is our policy that employees will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, political ideology, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to : recruitment, hiring, transfers, promotions, training, discipline, termination, compensation and benefits, performance appraisals, education, and social and recreational programs.

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