Software Architect

This is a remote position open to applicants located anywhere in the United States. Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States. The majority of the team operates in the Eastern Time Zone.

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About Us:

Humanyze, an MIT spin out, is an innovative SaaS startup focused on using AI-powered workforce analytics to deliver cutting-edge solutions to streamline business.

For the last decade we have worked with Fortune 1000 customers to help reduce attrition, increase cross-functional and cross-level collaboration, track HR initiatives for effectiveness and monitor productivity of employees. Humanyze has collected the world s largest data set of how people work, with over 20 billion workplace interactions. This data powers an AI model capable of providing insights, recommendations, and benchmarking.

Job Description:

We are looking for a talented Software Architect to join our team. In this role, you will lead the design and development of our software architecture, ensuring that our products are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with our business goals. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions. The successful candidate will have extensive technical knowledge of development techniques and latest practices in building scalable SaaS platforms and web applications.

Responsibilities:

• Define and document the software architecture, including system components, interfaces, and data flow.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to engineering team, ensuring best practices in design and coding.
• Work with product managers and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Identify and implement strategies for performance improvement, scalability, and reliability.
• Assess and recommend new technologies, tools, and frameworks that align with our product vision.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to architectural standards and quality benchmarks.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for architecture, processes, and design decisions.

Required skills:

• 10+ years work experience in software development
• Proven experience as a Software Architect or similar role in a SaaS environment.
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, APIs, and software development processes.
• Robust knowledge of multiple programming languages including advanced experience in Python, with additional Javascript experience
• Proficiency in Go / Golang
• Experience writing SQL, and data modeling (Postgres, MySQL)
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, HTTP, and web services.
• Experience with database management systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Analytical skills to interpret complex data sets
• Experience with integration of third-party services and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred.

Additional Desired skills:

• Experience with additional front-end frameworks and technologies such as React, TypeScript, Redux, and ChartJS.
• Familiarity with additional back-end frameworks such as Django, Django REST Framework.
• Understanding of DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Docker, CI/CD).
• Experience with 3rd-party authentication platforms (e.g. Auth0, Okta)

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible remote work environment
• Generous medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance
• SIMPLE IRA matching
• 20 vacation days, 4 personal days plus paid holidays
• Fully paid parental leave