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Software Architect

Employer
PerfAgents
Location
Mclean, VA
Closing date
Nov 19, 2019
Are you passionate about learning and intellectually curious? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative work environment where team members hold themselves and others accountable? Are you energized by trying new things, have an agile mindset and enjoy making an impact? If the answers to these questions are a resounding YES, then read on! The Chief Software Architect is a strategic, hands-on leader, solving difficult data problems and then productizing those solutions. The Chief Software Architect will look at all areas across the company and will be responsible for product architecture as well as enforcing design policies and best practices. This highly visible role is based in our Mc Lean, VA office and will report to Founder and CEO. Please note: We are interested in considering every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, at the present time, we are not able to sponsor visas. Responsibilities Lead our efforts to solve challenging customer problems through in-depth monitoring and analytics techniques Drive the overall technical architecture of our product offering including technology platforms, protocols, APIs, data and process models, persistence, runtime environments, and security models Anticipate and plan for issues related to customization, extension, migration, and upgrades of our customer implementations over time Collaborate closely with business and engineering leadership, as well as directly with our developers to ensure adherence to the product architecture Build, mentor and lead a small global team of highly technical architects About You Bachelor s/Master s degree in Computer Science or related field with a minimum of ten years of relevant experience or a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field with five years of relevant experience At least three years of experience working as an architect on large and complex projects Demonstrated success in creating the highly technical architecture of successful enterprise packaged software and SaaS platforms You re well-versed in data pipelines and real-time processing You are experienced in a 24/7, multiple geography environment Maintenance of direct hands-on software development skills and continued personal passion of learning new languages, tools, platforms You ve worked with massive data sets, with high concurrency and performance requirements You are a technical visionary with experience in researching, prototyping and recommending new solutions and products Ability to work in a fast-paced high growth environment utilizing a diverse range of tools and technologies Nice to Have You ve worked in both startup and larger enterprises and enjoy the challenge of a smaller, more agile company such as PerfAgents Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Excellent troubleshooting skills Self-motivated with the ability to drive features to delivery recommending new technology Quick learner: able to research, learn and adapt to new and emerging technologies Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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