Sr. Staff Software Engineer (Software Architect)
- Sumerge
- Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Full-time
وصف الوظيفة
As a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Sumerge, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of our projects. This senior role requires deep expertise in cloud-native technologies, microservices architectures, and DevOps practices. You will be responsible for designing resilient and scalable software solutions, guiding the development of complex, cloud-based applications, and ensuring the integration of cutting-edge technologies and practices such as event streaming and Kafka. Your role will also involve presenting architectural strategies and engaging effectively with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders to drive project success and innovation. This position demands strong technical skills and exceptional leadership and communication abilities to lead teams and projects towards achieving ambitious technical goals.
Responsibilities
- Provides effective strategic direction to enterprise-wide application design, policies, standards and processes.
- Design and implement complex software applications combining front-end, back-end, databases, and integration layers.
- Act as the primary software architect for projects, setting the technical standards and choosing the appropriate technologies and architecture to meet current and future needs.
- Mentor and lead a team of software engineers, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Collaborate with project managers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and to specifications.
- Evaluate new technologies and software products to determine the feasibility and desirability of incorporating their capabilities within the company.
- Troubleshoot, test, and maintain software platforms to ensure strong optimization and functionality.
- Works on presales activities to identify the client's needs and consults on the right solution.
- Identifies, estimates, schedule, and technical risk for solution elements, both in sales and proposal efforts and in implementation planning.
- Provides technical advice to project managers and gives technical direction to team members.
- Participates in the coaching and learning of the whole engineering organization.
- Represents Sumerge as an external spokesperson and networks with people outside Sumerge in related fields.
متطلبات الوظيفة
- Bachelor of Computer Science/ Engineering is a must.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience as a software engineer with substantial exposure to cloud-native and full-stack development.
- In-depth knowledge of microservices architecture and design patterns, demonstrating the ability to design, implement, and maintain scalable and resilient microservice-based systems.
- Proficient in DevOps methodologies, particularly CI/CD and test automation, to enhance software quality and delivery speed.
- Experience with event streaming platforms like Kafka is highly desirable, providing a strong foundation in handling real-time data processing and analytics.
- Demonstrated ability to architect complex software systems with multiple parts across front-end, back-end, and integration points.
- Proficient in backend development using Java, Spring or Quarkus, and experienced in frontend technologies like Angular and React.
- Extensive experience with database management and integration technologies.
- Strong capability in presenting architectural decisions and communicating complex technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated commitment to technical innovation and staying current with emerging trends and technologies in the software development field.
- Proven leadership skills and experience in mentoring software engineers, promoting a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the team.
