Principal Software Architect (RapidScale)

$156,200 - $260,400/Yr

Cox Communications - Raleigh, NC

Full-time - Director

Remote - Raleigh, NC

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Principal Cloud Architect at RapidScale is a high-impact role focused on leading the Cloud Native Development and Modernization Practice. This position involves guiding clients through the transformation of legacy architectures into modern, cloud-native solutions, while also mentoring teams and driving technical engagements. The role offers significant growth potential and requires strong communication skills to translate complex technical solutions into business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to multiple client-facing workstreams, driving technical engagements from discovery to delivery.
• Collaborate with sales teams to define client engagements, craft proposals, and participate in the sales process as a technical expert.
• Conduct in-depth discovery and architecture engagements, creating technical artifacts and presenting solutions to clients.
• Architect and oversee development efforts for both internal teams and client projects, ensuring solutions align with client goals.
• Mentor and provide technical leadership to Architects and Engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Facilitate the development and review of contracts, proposals, and statements of work.
• Play a pivotal role in building and scaling a new practice within RapidScale, contributing to both technical and business growth.
• Roll up your sleeves, write code, and build proofs of concept when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 10 years' experience in Software Architect/Engineer roles OR a master's degree and 8 years' experience OR a Ph.D. and 5 years' experience OR 22 years' experience in Software Architect/Engineer roles.
• 3 years of experience managing teams of architects and engineers, including responsibility for conducting technical interviews, assigning tasks, and ensuring the successful delivery of project milestones and deliverables.
• 5 years of hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) designing and implementing solutions in at least one of these platforms.
• Experience in two programming languages (e.g., Node.js, Go, Python or others) with a working knowledge of additional languages.
• Experience with transforming legacy code (e.g., Java, .Net) into cloud-native microservices.
• Experience with containerization technologies, including Kubernetes and Docker, with exposure to decomposing monolithic architectures into microservices or designing microservice-based architectures.
• 3 years of experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and utilizing cloud automation tools for efficient software deployment.
• Experience managing professional services engagements involving architecture, development, and delivery, including client interaction and project execution.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in consulting or professional services capacity.
• Familiarity with UI/UX design principles and collaboration with design teams.
• Experience working with offshore development teams.
• Hands-on experience with testing and automation frameworks.

Benefits

• Flexible vacation policy allowing employees to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties.
• Seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members.
• Additional paid time off for bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, parental leave, and COVID-19 vaccination leave.
• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Retirement planning (401(k)).
• Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).