Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Software Architect)

• Location : Remote
• Qualification : BS-CS/SE/IT or relevant
• Experience : 8+ years

Responsibilities:

• Provides effective strategic direction to enterprise-wide application design, policies, standards and processes.
• Design and implement complex software applications combining front-end, back-end, databases, and integration layers.
• Act as the primary software architect for projects, setting the technical standards and choosing the appropriate technologies and architecture to meet both current and future needs.
• Mentor and lead a team of software engineers, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with project managers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and to specifications.
• Evaluate new technologies and software products to determine feasibility and desirability of incorporating their capabilities within the company.
• Troubleshoot, test, and maintain software platforms to ensure strong optimization and functionality.
• Works on presales activities to identify the client needs and consults on the right solution.
• Identifies, estimates, schedule, and technical risk for solution elements, both in sales and proposal efforts and in implementation planning.
• Provides technical advice to project managers and gives technical direction to team members.
• Participates in the coaching and learning of the whole engineering organization.
• Represents Sumerge as an external spokesperson and networks with people outside Sumerge in related fields.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a software engineer with substantial exposure to cloud-native and full-stack development.
• In-depth knowledge of microservices architecture and design patterns, demonstrating the ability to design, implement, and maintain scalable and resilient microservice-based systems.
• Proficient in DevOps methodologies, particularly CI/CD and test automation, to enhance software quality and delivery speed.
• Experience with event streaming platforms like Kafka is highly desirable, providing a strong foundation in handling real-time data processing and analytics.
• Demonstrated ability to architect complex software systems with multiple parts across front-end, back-end, and integration points.
• Proficient in backend development using Java, Spring or Quarkus, and experienced in frontend technologies like Angular and React.
• Extensive experience with database management and integration technologies.
• Strong capability in presenting architectural decisions and communicating complex technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to technical innovation and staying current with emerging trends and technologies in the software development field.
• Proven leadership skills and experience in mentoring software engineers, promoting a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the team.

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