Sr. Software Architect at ConcreteRose Workforce Solutions

SUMMARY DETAILS

Location: Remote (Kenya)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Salary: DOE

Client: U.S.-based digital workforce agency 

BLACK ROSE CANDIDATE

A black rose is the ideal candidate. A black rose for this role is a wizard of an architect that has been a part of and lead software teams that have built complex applications and platforms. They’re adept at taking a client’s needs and building out a technical vision that the rest of the team can build, whilst overseeing that the build follows the technical vision they laid out.

Must-Haves (Non-negotiable): 

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, software architecture, or related field
• 4-6 years of experience leading software development teams
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming, software design patterns, and software development methodologies/testing such as JUnit & Selenium
• Familiarity with software build tools (ie Gradle and Maven), software development frameworks (ie Spring, Hibernate), software version control systems (ie Git, SVN), and software delivery platforms (ie Atlassian’s Jira, Microsoft’s Team Foundation Server [TFS])

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• Understand, communicate, and enforce the company software architecture strategy
• Use agile methodology values, principles, and practices to plan, manage, and oversee the delivery of solutions
• Manage the design, development, and implementation of software solutions
• Translate business needs and requirements into technical requirements for software applications
• Guide the software development process through high-level decision making 
• Define and document application architecture and design
• Coach and mentor software engineers, programmers, and other team members
• Maintain and advise upon code & development standards
• Serve as a technical liaison among project managers, developers, and stakeholders 
• Create overall project plans and track progress

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, software architecture, or related field
• Master's degree in computer engineering preferred but not required
• 4-6 years of experience leading software development teams 
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming and software design patterns
• Familiarity with software build tools, such as Gradle and Maven
• Familiarity with software development frameworks, such as Spring and Hibernate
• Extensive experience working on teams that use the Agile methodology
• Familiarity with software version control systems such as Git and SVN
• Experience with agile software development methodologies and testing frameworks, such as JUnit and Selenium
• Familiarity with software delivery platforms, such as Atlassian’s Jira, Microsoft’s Team Foundation Server (TFS)
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced problem-solving skills with an ability to identify problems, brainstorm, analyze data, and implement the most optimal solutions