Senior Software Architect

About Upshop:

Upshop is the market leader in Total Store Operations solutions for the Grocery and C-Store markets. We offer an AI-powered, SaaS platform connecting Fresh, Center, eCommerce, and DSD department operations to deliver a simplified, smarter, more connected store experience. Customers running Upshop realize significant improvements in sales, shrink, food safety and sustainability across the entire store. 450+ retail chain accounts trust our software in over 50k+ stores, 35 countries, and 3 continents.

Overview of the role:

As Senior Software Architect, you will be a technical contributor responsible for designing and developing software for products within Upshop. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Software Engineer with expertise in multiple technology stacks, preferably C#, Azure Cloud Services and DevOps tools, to join our team. You will be expected to be a proficient individual contributor who can implement standard design methods across the company and help build scalable cloud solutions.

Job Duties

• Design, build, and test cloud architecture to ensure large amounts of data can be transferred and stored efficiently.
• Maintain information accuracy and security while initiating bulk data transfers.
• Use prior knowledge and creativity to troubleshoot and solve technical issues as they arise.
• Leverage your cloud services knowledge to collaborate and develop software solutions that interface with data services provided.
• Create clear and concise documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, and code comments that illustrate low level design.
• Mentor and guide more junior software developers and consultants, perform code reviews to ensure overall architecture and code quality is maintained.
• Maintain compliance with applicable policies and procedures for areas such as Quality, Security and Privacy, ensuring that our platform is secure and compliant with industry standards.
• Collaborate with other development teams and cross-functionally to gather requirements and help them design solutions following architectural standards.
• Interact with product managers, project managers, management, and other internal and external technology teams to plan and communicate architecture, status, and potential risks.
• Create and maintain technical product requirements, designs and specifications.
• Provide support to address problems during development and after product release.

Job Qualifications and Skills

• Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies, applications, and trends.
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure, software application, and design.
• Experience using Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, or other major cloud computing services.
• Strong cloud migration and data management skills with an emphasis on data privacy and security.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and can thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong communication skills with the willingness to collaborate with cross-functional departments and teams.

Required:

• Master’s degree in computer science.
• A minimum of 6-8 years in Software Engineering, with experience in multiple technology stacks, multiple architectural patterns and specific experience in Azure cloud native architectures.
• Experience in microservices architecture, Service Oriented architecture, Azure serverless functions, nosql DB, Service Bus, EventGrid etc.
• Experience in troubleshooting azure native applications using azure logging.
• Other Considerations (travel/hours availability, etc.):
• Occasional travel is required. (10%)

Preferred:

• Strong background in object-oriented programming and strong understanding of using design patterns.
• Demonstrated proficiency and fundamental knowledge of Microsoft technologies such as .NET Core, .NET Framework and Azure.
• Experience with service-oriented architecture (SOA) and development of containerized applications.
• Experience working with relational databases. NoSQL/Analytics database experience is a plus.
• Experience with API development using GRPC and HTTP/REST.
• Experience as a software developer in the following core languages: .NET, C#. (C/C++, and scripting languages such as Python are useful, but not required).
• Front end experience using HTML, Javascript, React, Angular are preferred but not required.
• Experience using Visual Studio as a development environment.
• Experience with SDLC, including source control, configuration management, continuous integration pipeline.
• Understanding or experience with software security requirements and considerations. Understanding of Secure SDLC.
• Experience using high-performance application messaging solutions (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Cloud Pub/Sub, Azure service bus) is preferred.
• Desired experience in the development of Software in supply chain retail field.
• Experience in System Integration is a big plus.

Benefits/Perks

• Hybrid Opportunity (4-days in office)
• Competitive salary
• Employer-matched 401(k) plan
• Attractive paid time off policy
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Home office support set-up