Software Architect

About the role

Who We Are

Konrad is a next generation digital consultancy. We are dedicated to solving complex business problems for our global clients with creative and forward-thinking solutions. Our employees enjoy a culture built on innovation and a commitment to creating best-in-class digital products in use by hundreds of millions of consumers around the world. We hire exceptionally smart, analytical, and hard working people who are lifelong learners.

About The Role

As a Software Architect you'll be tasked with leading projects and tech teams, providing guidance to software team members through code reviews & mentorship, as well as designing and diagramming software architecture. This role is ideal for ambitious developers who feel confident in their technical ability and want to be a part of the highly-skilled development team at Konrad.

What You’ll Do

- Write maintainable, testable, and performant software in collaboration with our world class team.

- Provide project/program-level leadership, determine technology stack for the project/program, in collaboration with the technical director and the workstream leads.

- Works with the Strategy and Design teams, as well as the client, to define requirements & estimate effort for upcoming work.

- Mentor the project team, providing feedback and guidance to technical staff.

- Identify risks to the project or technology team and discuss them proactively with the team.

- Research new technology and tools and share those findings with the team.

- Communicate clearly and effectively with all members of our team.

Qualifications

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- 5+ years experience building and delivering modern production-grade web applications in a team environment, leading teams and projects

- Very strong Java programming skills & experience utilizing Spring Boot or Spring Cloud

- Very strong JS framework skills & experience using React or Angular or similar

- Experience working within cloud environments (AWS or Google Cloud or Azure)

- Experience working with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD

- Deep understanding of each of the parts that make up a modern web application (APIs, templating, routing, data storage, design patterns, optimization, caching, security)

- Fundamental knowledge of core web principals (HTTP, the DOM, SSL, web servers)

- Fluency with relational databases or alternatively NoSQL databases

- Excellent interpersonal skills are essential, as we work closely as a team and require frequent communication.

- A proactive personality, and a desire to deliver your best work.

- A love for improving software development workflows and processes.

Perks and Benefits

- Socials, Outings & Retreats

- One day per week Work From Home flexibility

- Subsidized Lunch