Staff Architect

Who you are

You have extensive experience in software architecture, with a strong focus on building scalable and resilient systems. Your background includes hands-on experience with Ruby, Rails, and Elixir, allowing you to contribute effectively to the development of complex applications. You are comfortable working with cloud technologies, particularly AWS, and have a solid understanding of modern web frameworks such as Node.js and Vue.js. Your technical curiosity drives you to explore new technologies and methodologies, ensuring that your solutions are both innovative and practical. You have a proven track record of mentoring engineers, guiding them through technical challenges, and fostering a collaborative team environment. You understand the importance of aligning technical decisions with long-term business goals, and you thrive in dynamic, high-growth organizations.

Desirable

Experience with CockroachDB and Postgres is a plus, as is familiarity with message brokers like Kafka and RabbitMQ. You are also open to exploring new technologies and frameworks that can enhance the performance and reliability of the systems you design.

What you'll do

As a Staff Architect at Spreedly, you will play a crucial role in shaping the architecture of our Open Payments Platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement solutions that optimize digital transactions for our customers. Your responsibilities will include defining architectural standards, ensuring best practices are followed, and leading the technical direction of projects. You will also be involved in hands-on coding, contributing to the development of key features and functionalities. Your ability to influence and mentor will be essential as you guide senior engineers and help them grow in their roles. You will work closely with product management to understand customer needs and translate them into technical requirements, ensuring that our platform remains competitive and innovative.

What we offer

At Spreedly, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture that empowers our employees. We offer competitive compensation packages, including benefits that support your well-being and professional growth. You will have the opportunity to work remotely, allowing for flexibility in your work-life balance. Our team is passionate about creating a positive impact in the payments industry, and you will be part of a mission-driven organization that values collaboration and transparency. Join us in accelerating commerce with an open, secure, and flexible payment platform that welcomes all payment participants.