ZipRecruiter - Tampa, FL
posted 5 days ago
Full-time - Senior
Remote - Tampa, FL
About the position
The Lead Software Architect/Engineer will play a crucial role in designing and implementing scalable and secure systems for a fast-growing company specializing in AI-driven solutions and conversational technology. This hands-on position requires a blend of coding and system architecture expertise, focusing on building robust solutions while collaborating with engineering teams and stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design, and implement scalable and secure systems ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
- Design and build APIs to support seamless external integrations with third-party platforms.
- Leverage expertise in LLM (Large Models) and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented) technology to support advanced AI-driven solutions.
- Lead the development of high-level system designs, providing technical expertise to guide decision-making.
- Work hands-on with the codebase, driving the full development lifecycle from architecture and coding to testing and deployment.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, product managers, and stakeholders to align on technical strategy and business objectives.
- Continuously optimize code, processes, and system architecture to improve performance and scalability.
- Stay ahead of the curve with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends, ensuring that our technology stack remains cutting-edge.
- Mentor and provide technical leadership to junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Lead technical troubleshooting efforts, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
- Play a key role in system security, ensuring all developed solutions are secure and adhere to best practices.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in software development, with significant expertise in PHP, Python, NodeJS, and SQL (MS Sql Server).
- Proven track record of architecting and implementing large-scale, complex systems from scratch.
- Deep understanding of backend architecture, database design, API development, and system optimization.
- Strong experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience working with LLM (Large Models) and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented) technology to drive AI and machine learning-based solutions.
- Extensive experience creating APIs and external integrations with third-party platforms.
- Familiarity with frontend technologies (React, Vue) is a plus but not required.
- Deep expertise in software engineering best practices: version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and code reviews.
- Ability to think critically and make sound architectural decisions, balancing technical depth with simplicity and maintainability.
- Strong leadership skills, focused on technical mentoring rather than people management.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with frontend technologies (React, Vue) is a plus but not required.
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- 401k with matching contributions
- Fully remote work
- 3 to 4 company-wide meetups per year for fun and collaboration
