THE PURPOSE:

The Software Architect will be part of the Offboard Architecture Team, within the Software Engineering Division. Architects contribute to the overall system design of Hyperloop One’s offboard (cloud, mobile, desktop) operational software while working to define and articulate platforms and policies for non-embedded development. This will include owning subsystem designs from specification through prototyping, implementation, and validation; coordinating with connected teams and systems across the organization; and working closely with software developers both to ensure quality and to foster skillset growth.

Ultimately, we will design reliable, scalable, real-time (or near-real time) applications that make Hyperloop One a reality. We are seeking candidates with various levels of experience to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals at our Los Angeles facility. 

THE ROLE:

• Develop, implement, and optimize the offboard architecture definition process.
• Work with other engineering teams to:
  • Define functional architectures and produce detailed design specifications.
  • Define physical and logical deployment constraints and criteria.
  • Define interface specifications, both between systems and between components.
• Decompose high-level functional designs into discrete requirements for actionable work.
• Define discrete development platforms and appropriate patterns, practices, and tooling.
• Test and validate design choices through rapid prototyping.
• Champion processes and procedures across the organization.
• Debate and defend architecture choices in a productive and diplomatic fashion.

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Expert-level skills in software development and software architecture.
• Proven experience designing software platforms, frameworks, and libraries.
• Deep knowledge of algorithm design and analysis.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct research into issues and products as required.
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language and visuals.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Fluency in one or more object-oriented programming languages.
• Experience in developing and coding web systems and algorithms.
• Understanding of SOLID coding principles, software life-cycles.
• Understanding of performance tools, metrics and benchmarks.
• Working proficiency and excellent communication skills in verbal and written English.
• Comfortable with Linux.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• BS, MS, or PhD Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Successful experience in product development or research.
• Experience building or architecting safety-critical or high-reliability systems.
• Experience building or architecting soft or near real-time software systems.
• Experience using or creating low-latency communication protocols
  • Experience with Protocol Buffers/gRPC, Thrift, BSON, or similar.
• Experience with a variety of programming languages.
  • Interest and ability to learn new languages as needed.
• Comfort with agile methodologies.
• Proficiency with modern deployment practices.
• Expertise with automated testing practices; unit, integration, and end-to-end.
• Experience with source control. (Git, SVN, etc.)
• Experience with relational and ‘NoSQL’ databases (MS SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.)
• Experienced with AWS and other cloud providers

Hyperloop One is an Equal Employment Employer; employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other protected status. Hyperloop One will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the “Ban the Box” legislation.