About the role:

Zwift is looking for an Architect to be the overall technical leader for the technology we deploy across our web-based experiences.  In this role, you will be able to focus on technical leadership, rolling up your sleeves to help employ new technology with the team, partnering with the Director of Engineering who will manage the individuals on the team.  You will be responsible for facilitating the choice of technologies we invest in to enable our product teams to deliver on our amazing experience for our customers.

About Zwift:

Zwift is the fitness company born from gaming, and we’re on a mission to make More People. More Active. More Often. The Zwift platform mixes the intensity of training with the immersive and engaging play of gaming. Ride or run virtual worlds with a motivating community in over 195 countries and counting! Launched from the sunny shores of Long Beach, California in 2014, we have grown to over 300 Watopians (that’s what we call our employees) and have locations in New York and London. 

Not anywhere close to those cities or interested in relocating? Ask us about a remote option. We are willing to consider remote opportunities where it makes sense because we’re here to disrupt the fitness industry! 

Some reasons we think you will love it here:

We are a creative, innovative, and passionate team. Where world-class talent can do their best work while having fun. Elevating teammates and looking within to always level up is deep in Zwift's DNA. Zwift's inclusive, "One Zwift for All" value is something that is worked on daily. And bringing your authentic voice is expected. Whether you’re a current Zwifter, at the beginning of your fitness journey, or neither one of these, there is a place for you here. Read to join our growing community?

How we’re handling Covid-19:
We are beyond grateful to continue to grow as a company during this unusual time. Our #1 priority is ensure the health, safety, and sanity of our current and future Watopians. We want to share with you what we’re doing and what you can expect.

Since March, all of our Watopians have been working remotely and will continue to do so until we know it is safe to collaborate in person again. As you go through the virtual interview process, don't be alarmed if children or pets make a guest appearance. We won't think twice if we get to meet any members of your family. If we are fortunate to welcome you to the team, we will get you all the necessary equipment, hardware, and furniture needed to get you ergonomically set up and productive at home. 

Work From Home (WFH) life can be challenging in many ways. We have and will continue to take steps that ease some of the burden for our Watopians including: 

• Monthly stipends to help offset additional expenses incurred with WFH
• Access to mental health & wellness resources including headspace, unmind, and Spring Health.

We care about you as our candidate too, so let your Talent Engagement Partner know if there’s anything we can do to make your interview process go more smoothly. We are in this together and always looking for ways to enhance our new interview experience.

What you’ll do:

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software development teams.
• Provide architecture, design, and implementation expertise for consumer-facing web experiences.
• Work closely within tight-knit cross-functional teams to build high traffic, responsive, mobile-first properties that deliver a great experience globally.
• Build tools and technology that enable our product and design teams to rapidly iterate and deliver new updates.
• Optimize web application components for maximum performance.
• Work with engineering and product managers to scope and plan projects.
• Help forge the way for changes in our tech stack by building proofs-of-concept and being a key-contributor to initial implementation.

What we're looking for:

• BS in Computer Science or relevant technical area
• 8+ years of experience in web development
• Experience with GIT and/or SVN
• Expertise in React and its ecosystem of libraries
• Experience with GraphQL
• Experience in implementing stateless management
• Experience serving as a technical leader and mentoring others
• Working in cross-functional team environments using Agile/Scrum development processes
• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Self-motivation to deliver results and seek continuous improvement

Values:

Of course, we are nothing without our Values to ground us and ensure we run and build a Company where people love to work, feel like they are welcomed, included, and belong.  Only then, can they thrive and do their best work.  The Values we strive to live every day:

• Make It Fun, 
• Elevate Teammates, 
• Cultivate Our Community, 
• Always Level Up, 
• One Zwift for All 

We strongly believe that different backgrounds and ideas are a competitive advantage; we hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Zwift is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. To learn more about how Zwift collects and uses your personal information during the application process, please see the Zwift Applicant Privacy Notice.

Zwift, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.