As a Sr. Solution Architect at Sumerge, you will serve as a top-tier technical leader, driving the strategic direction of our projects and the organization’s engineering vision. This role requires a deep mastery of cloud-native technologies, microservices architectures, and DevOps practices, coupled with a commitment to innovation and technical excellence. You will architect advanced solutions, mentor senior engineers, and engage with diverse stakeholders to align technology with business goals. This position demands exceptional expertise, leadership, and communication skills to guide teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic technical direction for the organization, defining the architecture, policies, standards, and processes to drive technological excellence.
- Design and oversee the implementation of complex, large-scale software systems, incorporating cutting-edge technologies to meet business and client needs.
- Act as the senior software architect across projects, setting technical standards and ensuring the alignment of architectures with organizational goals.
- Mentor and guide senior engineers, fostering continuous improvement and innovation within teams.
- Collaborate with project managers, product managers, and stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered with excellence, aligning to scope and timelines.
- Evaluate and advocate for emerging technologies, methodologies, and tools to keep Sumerge at the forefront of the industry.
- Present architectural strategies and communicate complex technical solutions effectively to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.
- Drive the adoption of DevOps practices, including CI/CD, test automation, and monitoring, to enhance software quality and delivery speed.
- Engage in presales activities, identifying client needs, consulting on the right solutions, and supporting proposal development.
- Represent Sumerge externally as a technical thought leader, building relationships within the industry and contributing to the organization’s reputation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (mandatory).
- Minimum 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with significant exposure to cloud-native technologies and microservices architectures.
- Proven expertise in leading large-scale software projects and aligning technical strategies with business objectives.
- Advanced knowledge of microservices architecture, design patterns, and cloud-native systems.
- Extensive experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and test automation.
- Proficiency in backend technologies like Java, Spring, Quarkus and frontend frameworks such as Angular, React.
- Strong familiarity with event streaming platforms like Kafka.
- Exceptional leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills, with a demonstrated ability to foster a culture of learning and growth.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills to articulate technical strategies effectively to diverse audiences.
- Commitment to staying current with emerging technologies and driving innovation across projects.
