MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Architecture & Design
Design and evolve system architecture for scalability, reliability, and performance
Create and maintain architectural documentation and technical specifications
Evaluate and recommend technology stack improvements
Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical guidance to development teams
Technical Leadership
Break down complex initiatives into actionable tasks with clear acceptance criteria
Provide accurate Level of Effort (LOE) estimates for projects and features
Mentor and guide junior developers through code reviews and pair programming
Own end-to-end delivery of critical features and systems
Establish engineering best practices and coding standards
Problem Solving & Optimization
Troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues
Analyze system bottlenecks and implement performance improvements
Conduct capacity planning and scaling analysis
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the technology stack
Platform & Infrastructure Optimization
DynamoDB: Query optimization, indexing strategies, capacity planning, cost optimization
Kafka: Consumer/producer tuning, partition strategies, throughput optimization, monitoring
Circuit Breakers: Implement resilience patterns, fault tolerance, and graceful degradation
TypeScript: Code quality improvements, type safety enhancements, refactoring legacy code
Performance: Latency reduction, caching strategies, load testing, profiling
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Technical Expertise
8+ years of software engineering experience with 3+ years in architecture roles
Expert-level proficiency in TypeScript/Node.js
Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and event-driven design
Production experience with AWS services (DynamoDB, Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, etc.)
Strong knowledge of Kafka or similar event streaming platforms
Experience implementing resilience patterns (circuit breakers, retries, bulkheads, timeouts)
Proficiency in performance profiling, optimization, and scaling strategies
Leadership & Delivery
Proven track record of owning and delivering complex technical projects
Experience mentoring developers and conducting technical interviews
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to balance technical excellence with business priorities
Nice to Have
Knowledge of observability tools (DataDog, Splunk, New Relic, CloudWatch, Grafana)
Background in SRE practices and DevOps methodologies
Experience with GraphQL, REST API design, and API gateway patterns
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation)
Deliverables & Success Metrics
Architectural designs and technical specifications
Task breakdowns with accurate LOE estimates
Performance improvement implementations with measurable results
Reduced system latency and improved throughput
Mentorship of junior team members with demonstrable skill growth
Successful delivery of assigned projects within timeline and scope
Education
BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
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