Raleigh, North carolina
Software Architect Job Opening in Raleigh, North carolina - Overview
At Bandwidth, we've made a business out of disrupting the telecom industry. We're the voice network behind innovative brands like Google Voice, Skype, and Pinger. We think like a software company, but with deep telecom expertise, providing platforms and tools that remove telecom's complexity for our customers.
We are looking for a passionate and talented Software Architect to lead the design and implementation of our enterprise back office platform. The ideal candidate will have experience designing and implementing web service APIs and service oriented architectures. They will also possess the ability to work across organizational boundaries, translating business needs into implementable software solutions. Finally, they will collaborate with the software development team to ensure that the back office platform is implemented to be available and highly scalable as required to support Bandwidth?s business.
Responsibilities
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Immerse yourself in Bandwidth?s business, products, and operations, to become deeply informed on the technology constructs that do, or should, support the business
Architect a back office integration platform that enables accurate and timely invoicing and financials for all aspects of the business
Document platform designs. Collaborate with users and other technologists to gather feedback on those designs, and incorporate feedback as appropriate
Specify RESTful web service APIs and other platform integration mechanisms
Design operational tooling needed to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot the platform
Author user stories that translate these business challenges into implementable requirements for the software engineering team
Participate as the technical product owner in our Kanban development process
Collaborate with the software development team on implementation decisions and technology selections
Qualifications
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Fantastic communication and collaboration skills. Must be able to build positive relationships quickly, and influence peers and leaders
Expertise in Java and the Java technology ecosystem
Experience designing web services and service oriented architectures
Expertise in IP networking, web protocols, and REST
Knowledge of relational and non-relational database systems
Passion for technology and the craft of software engineering
Passion for designing software products that offer delightful user experiences
Experience authoring user stories and managing a software product backlog
Required Experience
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Bachelor's degree in C.S. or equivalent
10+ years experience doing software development
5+ years experience building software in Java
3+ years experience architecting web services
Previous experience working on billing systems is a plus
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