Lead Software Architect

1 month ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Iucn Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Lead Software Architect

Company: IUCN

Location: Cambridge Office, Cambridge, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive

Experience: 10+ years

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Skills: Ruby on Rails, cloud-based technologies, Unix-based operating systems, JavaScript, modern frontend frameworks, PostgreSQL, continuous integration and deployment, Digital Ocean, Linode, AWS, Heroku

Responsibilities:

  1. Architectural Leadership: Define the overall architecture of software products, including technology stack, integration patterns, and deployment strategies.
  2. Team Management: Hire, lead, mentor, and manage an engineering team.
  3. Technical Strategy and Planning: Develop and communicate a clear technical vision and roadmap for managed software products.
  4. Project Management: Oversee the technical aspects of the project lifecycle.
  5. System Design and Implementation: Lead the design and implementation of key system components.
  6. Quality Assurance: Implement and maintain rigorous testing and quality assurance processes.
  7. Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends.
  8. Documentation and Training: Ensure comprehensive documentation of the system architecture.
  9. Compliance and Security: Ensure that all software complies with relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Requirements:

  1. Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience in computer science, software engineering, information systems, environmental science, or a related field.
  2. 10+ years of software development experience in Ruby on Rails with significant depth around designing, implementing, and managing critical projects using cloud-based technologies.
  3. 3+ years in a software team leadership position in an Agile or Shape Up environment.
  4. Experience working in a commercial software development team at all levels with a deep understanding and empathy of the nuances of each role.
  5. Highly competent with the use of Unix-based operating systems.
  6. Experience in developing APIs in Ruby on Rails.
  7. Experience in JavaScript and modern frontend frameworks.
  8. Experience with updating software and databases on Unix-based systems while retaining service continuity.
  9. Experience with popular database technologies, particularly PostgreSQL.
  10. Continuous integration and deployment experience.
  11. Experience working with Digital Ocean, Linode, AWS, Heroku or similar cloud service providers.
  12. Experience working with UI/UX teams.
  13. Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills.
  14. Fluency in spoken and written English.

Desirable:

  1. Master or PhD. in computer science, software engineering, information systems, environmental science, or a related field.
  2. Experience working with Hotwire and modern Ruby and Rails solutions.
  3. Experience working with Geographic Information Systems.
  4. Experience with the PostGIS PostgreSQL extension and web maps.
  5. Experience with Digital Ocean, Linode, AWS, Heroku or similar cloud service providers.
  6. Experience with other languages, preferably Java, including Equinox and Google Web Toolkit.
  7. Knowledge of biological nomenclature and taxonomy, as well as electronic management of taxonomic information.
  8. Experience with data visualization.
  9. Fluency in spoken and written in French or Spanish.

How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online through the HR Management System, by opening the vacancy announcement and pressing the "Apply" button. Applicants will be asked to create an account and submit their profile information. The vacancy closes at midnight, Swiss time (GMT+1 / GMT+2 during Daylight Saving Time, DST).

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