Software Architect
4 days ago
Salt Lake City
About Us Since 1989, SHI International Corp. has helped organizations change the world through technology. We've grown every year and today we're a $16 billion global provider of IT solutions and services. Benefits • Our commitment to diversity, as the largest minority- and woman-owned enterprise in the U.S., • Continuous professional growth and leadership opportunities., • Health, wellness, and financial benefits to offer peace of mind to you and your family., • World-class facilities and the technology you need to thrive – in our offices or yours. Job Summary SHI is seeking a forward-thinking, experienced Software Architect to lead the ongoing architecture and evolution of our eCommerce platform. Inheriting a critical technology pillar for SHI, this role is ideal for architects with deep hands-on experience designing, scaling, and optimizing complex eCommerce systems. You will set architectural vision, drive technical excellence, mentor engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure our eCommerce platform is robust, scalable, secure, and positioned for innovation. This is a remote opportunity. Role Description • Architect & Design: Own the end-to-end architecture for SHI's eCommerce platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scalability, security, and best-in-class customer experience., • Technical Leadership: Set and champion engineering standards, design patterns, and architectural best practices—elevating the bar for clean code, maintainability, and system resilience., • eCommerce Expertise: Leverage your expertise in eCommerce platforms (shopping cart, payment, catalog, order management, search, personalization, etc.) to inform system design and modernization efforts., • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product managers, senior engineers, security, DevOps, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical strategy and deliver impactful solutions., • Mentorship & Influence: Mentor and coach engineers and architects across multiple teams. Guide technical debates, provide architectural reviews, and help others grow in architectural thinking., • Strategy & Road Mapping: Develop and continuously refine the architectural roadmap for the eCommerce platform, balancing technical debt, innovation, and feature delivery., • Continuous Improvement: Identify and introduce new patterns, practices, and technologies to drive platform quality, developer efficiency, and business agility., • Documentation & Communication: Produce and maintain high-quality architecture documentation, diagrams, and technical standards. Tailor communication to technical and non-technical audiences alike., • DevOps & Cloud-Native: Guide cloud adoption, CI/CD practices, observability, and ensure the platform is reliable, maintainable, and cost-effective., • Collaborate with and coach team members through code and design reviews to ensure adherence to company standards., • Act as a key contributor for design choices and establish technical and coding standards for software development., • Lead the software design process based on functional requirements from product teams, customers, and internal stakeholders., • Consult with project teams and end users to identify and analyze application requirements., • Design, develop, implement, and deploy new and existing software solutions with a focus on Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS)., • Troubleshoot, identify, and resolve bugs in existing software, designing and releasing fixes as needed., • Make recommendations for continuous improvement of the Software Development Life Cycle and DevOps processes., • Lead in the creation and maintenance of technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and visualizations., • Foster a high-performance development environment to enhance team efficiency, testing, and integration., • Serve as a technical leader by teaching, mentoring, and advancing the organization's software development practices. Behaviors and Competencies • Documentation: Can manage complex documentation projects, collaborate with multiple stakeholders, and ensure documentation meets regulatory and organizational requirements., • Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication., • Presenting: Can effectively use visual aids, storytelling, and persuasive techniques to enhance presentations and engage audiences., • Adaptability: Can lead others through change, help teams adapt to new directions, and create a culture open to change., • Collaboration: Can take ownership of team initiatives, foster a collaborative environment, and ensure that all team members feel valued and heard., • Initiative: Can proactively seek out challenges, take ownership of complex initiatives, collaborate with others, and drive innovative ideas and results., • Time Management: Can manage time effectively, accurately estimate the time required for specific tasks, balance multiple tasks, and help others improve their time management skills., • Problem-Solving: Can proactively identify and take ownership of complex problem-solving initiatives, initiate preventative measures, collaborate with others to find solutions, and drive successful outcomes., • Prioritization: Can take ownership of complex task management, collaborate with others to align priorities, and drive team efficiency., • Analytical Thinking: Can use advanced analytical techniques to solve complex problems, draw insights, and communicate the solutions effectively. Skill Level Requirements • Ability to create clear and effective technical documentation - Intermediate, • Understanding of web application functionality, including security measures and best development practices to ensure robust and efficient software solutions - Intermediate, • Ability to design, develop, and integrate APIs to enable seamless communication between software applications and services - Intermediate, • The expertise in designing, creating, and maintaining databases to ensure efficient data storage, organization, and retrieval - Intermediate, • Ability to implement and manage DevOps practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and monitoring to enhance the collaboration between development and operations teams - Intermediate, • In-depth understanding of the structured practices and workflows involved in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements gathering and coding to testing and deployment - Intermediate Other Requirements • Completed Bachelor's Degree or relevant work experience required, • 5+ years of experience in software development, • 5+ years of experience with DevOps methodologies, • 5+ years of experience with C#, React, JavaScript, SQL Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status