Software Architect BidShift

urpose of Position:

The role of the Software Architect is to serve as a technology leader in the engineering organization by leading the architecture, design, and to-market implementation effort on a variety of projects in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:

Design innovative solutions to real market problems.

Responsible for the architectural approach of one or more initiatives, releases or projects and the ongoing integration of the project?s delivered capabilities into the overall enterprise blueprint.

Evaluate new technologies, standardize and introduce new technologies to organization while providing technical guidance with regard to new technologies, tools, frameworks, and APIs

Raise the bar collectively for the team by advocating for engineering leading practices, standardization, quality, professionalism, and teamwork

Works closely with product and marketing managers, user interaction designers, and software engineers to develop new product offerings and improve existing ones.

Create proof of concepts as well as production software as needed

Document architectures and designs and ensure that the engineering team has a fundamental understanding of those architectures and designs

Mentor fellow engineers

Working with visual designers to improve and refine product visual design and consistency

Responsible for translating the business functional requirements into architecture work products.

Ability to manage the details as well as the big picture; flexible and dynamic in management techniques.

Deliver some of the necessary components of the design to support successful construction.

Requirements:

Bachelor?s degree in Computer Science or related field

At least 10+ years of software engineering experience

At least 5+ years experience leading large design and/or architecture efforts and coordinating project teams of 6 or more members

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proficient with OOA/OOD, design patterns, functional programming, web-based development, and service oriented architectures.

Proficient in multiple language platforms, preferably Java, including the ability to program in such languages / platforms.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Ability to communicate design rationale and build consensus

Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment

Ability to develop new approaches to complex design problems

Must be organized, have an eye for detail, and be able to put ideas into a tangible form

Proficient in agile software development process

Positive attitude

Proactively initiates problem solving and idea sharing.

Highly desired/ preferred attributes:

10+ years software implementation, support and training

Advanced understanding of agile engineering

Leadership Skills

Advanced IDE Skills

Positive attitude

Proactively initiates problem solving and idea sharing.

Location:	5405 Oberlin Drive San Diego, CA 92121 United States