What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Architect position at NEOGOV?
This is a remote role from anywhere in the US & Canada.
NEOGOV is a fast-growing SaaS leader in the Public Sector with a mission to serve the people who serve the people. Our clients use our software to manage their employee lifecycle from hire to retire by streamlining processes in our centralized platform. We are passionate about technology, focused on customer success, and have an entrepreneurial environment where innovation is encouraged and rewarded.
NEOGOV is one of the top 50 fastest growing private software companies in the U.S. — Sound like a company you'd like to join? We are looking for top talent to make significant contributions to our products, technology, and customers.
As an Architect you will define and maintain the technical vision, and help the teams deliver new features and capabilities to several of our SaaS products
Own, define and maintain the overall vision & strategic direction for projects and architecture within our Neogov suite of products
Stay ahead of the latest technology trends and best practices to incorporate innovation into the company’s products
Ensure the SaaS platform is optimized for performance and scalability, addressing any bottlenecks and ensuring the system can handle growth in users and data
Advocate for and implement automation in the development and testing processes to enhance efficiency
Mentor and guide architects and senior developers, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
Create and maintain technical roadmaps for the software architecture, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with business objectives and strategy
Design and implement architectures and technologies with security at the forefront, ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations and standards such as FedRAMP
What you bring
Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and optimize large-scale distributed systems with focus on system scalability, reliability, reusability and performance.
Strong leadership skills in fostering collaboration and driving project timelines.
Experience in designing and building platform services, APIs, and processes that can be seamlessly integrated and leveraged by multiple product delivery teams. Ability to drive adoption of services and best-practises across business units within the organization
Exceptional ability to articulate complex architectural concepts to a diverse audience, ranging from executive leadership and business units to technical teams. Proficiency in creating clear and impactful presentations and documentation to support architectural decisions.
Skilled in engaging with and influencing stakeholders at all levels, ensuring alignment of architectural strategies with business objectives and facilitating buy-in from all parties involved.
Expertise in latest security practices and identifying potential security risks in platform services, communicating them and implementing robust mitigation strategies.
Expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) frameworks and protocols including OIDC and SAML. Ability to architect and implement secure, scalable IAM solutions that ensure proper authentication, authorization, and auditing across multiple systems and applications.
Strong problem solver with excellent communication skills
Empathetic and have a growth mindset with a desire to learn and embrace challenges
Innovative and passionate about your work
Leader and mentor with interest to help others on the team
What You Have
2 years of experience as a Software Lead or Architect in a SaaS company
10 years of software development exp using C#, .NET Core, SQL, JavaScript
Proficiency in both on prem and cloud (AWS, Azure or GCP) preferred
Experience engaging with, and presenting to, technical stakeholders and executive leaders
Bachelor’s in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent work experience
Competitive Wages
Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
Generous PTO to support work-life balance
401K/RRSP Matching
Paid Parental Leave
Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
Remote working opportunities
Inclusive and diverse work environment
NEOGOV does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.
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