Software Architect

Software Architect

Requirements

• 10+ years of software development experience in an area applicable to O’Reilly.
• Demonstrable experience with app modernization and hybrid architecture (on-prem and cloud).
• Experience designing, implementing, and deploying microservices.
• Experience designing, implementing, and deploying event-driven systems (Kafka and GCP Pub/Sub preferred).
• Experience in transactional model design, optimization, and production use.
• Experience in NoSQL model design, optimization, and production use (Cassandra, Redis, and MongoDB preferred).
• Experience designing containerized applications and deploying them to Kubernetes.
• Experience using Hashicorp Terraform to provision resources.
• Experience using CI/CD to deliver well-tested code to production.
• Complete understanding of the department and or system(s) they are responsible for, as well as the overall business process of O’Reilly Auto Parts.
• Understands how to establish the value and cost of an IT project.
• Advanced understanding of change management and the O’Reilly change control process and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of Project Development Life Cycle (PDLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Ability to lead and get results from others.
• Ability to articulate advanced technical concepts and teach others.
• Ability to effectively multitask.
• Expert software debugging and testing knowledge.
• Expert knowledge of complex computer systems (multiple programs, databases, communications etc).
• Expert knowledge of programming, database systems, and systems analysis and design.
• Ability to write advanced technical documentation.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Ability to learn independently.
• Willingness to work flexible schedule including nights/weekends.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Works with Software Engineers, Database Analysts and Systems Architects to design and create, dependable, scalable, and maintainable systems.
• Develops standards and technical documentation for existing theoretical design of software systems.
• Ability to lead and teach others complex technical designs, demonstrating new ideas from proof of concept to step by step how to instructions.
• Takes lead role on designing and approving designs of new software or software integrations with 3rd party packages.
• Begins to participates in the discussion surrounding the long-term technical direction of the department.
• Mentor software engineers that aspire to become software architects.
• Ensures designs are implemented correctly and developers follow standards outlined in the software development methodology.
• Stays current with new and emerging coding techniques and standards, programming languages, and technology in general as it relates to the needs of the company.
• Works with software engineers and management to help shape coding standards and software development life cycle best practices.
• Takes leadership role in guiding projects through the complete software development life cycle.
• Responsible (takes ownership) for multiple software applications.
• Manage tasks and resources while utilizing modern project management principles.
• Leads the development of multiple projects at one time.
• Recommend software improvements and changes to systems, as needed.
• May approve software to be deployed to production systems.
• Perform software and data analysis to uncover issues and solve complicated problems that typically span multiple systems.
• Lead various meetings to gather software requirements and project details.
• Conduct software demo’s to educate and train others in the use of software.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelors of science in a technology related field.
• Excellent verbal skills.
• Advanced understanding of financial methods to evaluate ROI of IT projects.
• Advanced education in leadership and teambuilding.
• Advanced skills in Project Management and Business Analysis.
• Advanced technical training or certifications related to scope of work.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others.