Hybrid Software Architect

at Sysco

• Job title: Software Architect
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $116,800 - $194,600 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Android, AWS, Azure, Cloud, Docker, Google Cloud Platform, GraphQL, iOS, Java, JavaScript, Kafka, Kubernetes, Node.js, NoSQL, RabbitMQ, Spring, SQL
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Houston, United States

About the role

• Software Architect specializing in backend technologies at Sysco to enhance eCommerce solutions. Leading technical strategy and collaborating across teams to optimize systems.

Responsibilities

• Architect and Design: Partner with product managers to understand business needs, develop high-level designs, and guide engineering teams to implement solutions effectively.
• Strategic Leadership: Define the technical vision and roadmap aligned with business goals.
• System Integration: Integrate enterprise systems, real-time data processing pipelines, and third-party tools into the eCommerce platform.
• Performance Optimization: Simplify architecture and overall system response times through continuous tuning and experimentation.
• Governance: Establish coding standards, architecture best practices, and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or related, or equivalent work experience.
• 10 years experience in custom software development in Java/Javascript or iOS/Android.
• Experience in an agile environment.
• Extensive experience with Java / NodeJs , Spring Framework and ORM frameworks.
• Proficiency in Spring framework, Cloud Technologies, API orchestration frameworks such as GraphQL.
• Strong knowledge of database systems (SQL and NoSQL) and caching solutions.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to mentor and supervise junior onsite/offshore architects onsite.
• Strong communication , mentoring and collaboration skills.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Knowledge of performance tuning, and DevSecOps practices.
• Background in real-time data processing (e.g., Kafka) and data modeling.
• Experience in implementing security protocols, advanced authorization strategies would be an added advantage.
• Excellent leadership and negotiation skills with the ability to clearly propose and articulate architecture and technology decisions.

Benefits

• For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com