Description Robert Half Technology is seeking a talented
Architectural Software Engineer for a client headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. This role is a 6-month contract to hire role, 40 hours per week and is a hybrid work environment in Nashville.
As an
Architectural Software Engineer, you will be expected to take a leadership role in designing, developing, and delivering robust web and mobile applications and their supporting APIs and services. Working in an agile, cross-functional team, you will collaborate with designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to create scalable solutions that meet user needs and business objectives. Beyond development, you will be expected to:
Key Responsibilities: Architect Scalable Solutions: Define and own the architecture for complex, distributed systems across web, mobile, and backend layers. Make strategic decisions around frameworks, patterns, APIs, data modeling, and infrastructure.
Lead Technical Direction: Set standards for engineering excellence, performance, and maintainability. Provide clear direction on code quality, system design, and best practices across the team.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with product managers, designers, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
Mentor and Influence: Act as a technical leader and mentor for developers across the group. Lead code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and architectural discussions.
Evaluate and Integrate Technologies: Continuously assess emerging tools, frameworks, and platforms. Make recommendations and lead adoption of technologies that align with the long-term vision.
Requirements - Languages and Frameworks - You must be highly proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript, with 5+ years of experience building production-level applications. Deep experience with React, Redux, and modern testing tools (e.g., React Testing Library, Jest, Cypress, Playright) is essential. Strong understanding of Node.js with frameworks like Express or Hapi.js and experience building robust RESTful APIs is also a requirement. Strong understanding of API design, microservices, and architectural patterns such as event-driven and domain-driven design.
- Architecture & Best Practices - You should be comfortable designing scalable solutions and implementing design patterns that optimize for maintainability and performance.
- Databases - Proven experience with both SQL and NoSQL systems. Understanding of data caching, sharding, and replication strategies. Hands-on experience with MongoDB and Elasticsearch is particularly valuable. Tools & Platforms - Proficient with Git and GitHub for source control and collaborative development. Familiar with browser debugging tools (e.g., Chrome DevTools). Experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Methodologies & Mindset - Experienced in Agile methodologies and Continuous Delivery. Strong testing discipline across the stack, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. Deep understanding of HTTP, web security, performance optimization, and API testing tools. Passion for performance tuning, web optimization, scalable design, clean, readable, and well-documented code. Knowledge of web security principles, API authentication mechanisms, and secure coding practices.
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