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Software Architect

United States

Job Title: Software Architect 

Function: Technology 

Reports to: Director of Enterprise Technology 

Reviewed: 10/2024 

Position Summary: 

We are seeking an experienced Software Architect to lead the technical vision and direction of our eScribe product, a cutting-edge meeting management and governance solution. As a key member of our product development team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the architecture of our eScribe 6 product, ensuring it meets the highest standards of scalability, security, and performance.


Key Responsibilities:

Architectural Design & Leadership

  • Lead the design, development, and transformation of scalable software architectures across multiple product lines. 
  • Ensure architecture decisions align with strategic goals and drive innovation. 
  • Translate business requirements into technical solutions that guarantee scalability, security, and maintainability. 
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, promoting best practices and architectural principles. 

Collaboration, Vendor Evaluation & Communication

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product managers, engineers, and stakeholders) to define and implement architectural strategies. 
  • Evaluate and recommend third-party vendors, ensuring their technologies align with architectural goals, followed by collaboration on implementation plans and architecture updates. 
  • Effectively communicate architectural decisions and concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

Technology & Innovation

  • Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies that align with business goals. 
  • Lead efforts to modernize legacy systems, integrating them with modern microservices architectures. 
  • Proactively address system challenges, including performance bottlenecks and single points of failure. 

Standards, Security & Compliance

  • Develop and maintain architecture patterns, standards, and documentation across product lines. 
  • Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements (GDPR, SOC2, ISO) in collaboration with security teams. 
  • Integrate disaster recovery, resilience planning, and cloud optimization strategies into system designs. 

Technical Debt & Continuous Improvement

  • Manage technical debt and ensure that architectural decisions support long-term sustainability. 
  • Conduct reviews of system components and code, contributing to overall optimization and high-quality architecture. 
  • Lead efforts to improve architectural standards and processes, focusing on continuous innovation and improvement. 

 

Skills and Experience Needed: 

Architectural and Technical Expertise

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science 
  • 10+ years of experience designing and architecting scalable, cloud-native SaaS applications using modern web and microservices architectures. 
  • 7+ years of experience with RESTful microservices architectures, including cloud-native technologies (event hubs, messaging systems, containerization, function apps, and distributed caching). In-depth knowledge of software development technologies, frameworks, and design patterns. 
  • 5+ years as a Software Architect with a proven track record of delivering scalable, high-performance cloud solutions. 
  • 7+ years of experience developing web applications with C#, .NET, Vue.js, and TypeScript. 
  • Desired Experience with M&A integrations and migrations. 
  • Proficient in CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and DevOps practices (Azure DevOps preferred). 
  • Expertise in secure coding practices and compliance with standards (GDPR, SOC2, ISO). 
  • Experience with Azure-based infrastructures (App Services, Azure SQL, Kubernetes). 

Leadership & Communication

  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to guide development teams. 
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences. 

Problem-Solving & Innovation

  • Strong troubleshooting skills to analyze and resolve complex performance and integration issues. 
  • Commitment to testing and quality, using the testing pyramid for unit, integration, and end-to-end test automation. 
  • Proven ability to manage technical debt while driving innovation and system improvement. 

 Our Technology Stack: 

  • Frontend: Vue.js 
  • Backend: C# (.NET) using Azure SQL 
  • Services: C#, Azure Cache for Redis 
  • Data Services: Azure Data Lake, Azure Storage Accounts 
  • Infrastructure: Hosted in Azure, using App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Event Hub, and Azure Kubernetes Services. 

 

Competencies: 

Accountability 

Adaptability 

Applied Learning 

Business Acumen 

Collaboration 

Customer Focus 

Dealing w/Ambiguity 

Decision Making 

Driving for Results 

Initiating Action 

Technical/Professional Skills and Knowledge  

 

 

 

About the company:

Boards set the standard for what organizations can achieve. At OnBoard, our board management software helps boards function at a higher level so every organization can make a bigger difference in the world.

Launched in 2011, today, OnBoard serves as the board intelligence platform for more than 5,000 organizations and their 12,000 boards and committees in 60 countries worldwide. With customers in higher education, nonprofit, healthcare systems, government, and enterprise business, OnBoard is the leading board management provider.

Passageways, doing business as OnBoard, has grown from a class project at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2003 into the world’s leading board management software platform today. With a recent $100 million investment from JMI Equity and our recent purchase of meeting management software company eSCRIBE, we’re poised to grow to even greater heights.

 

Diversity Statement - Culture of Togetherness: 

At OnBoard, our mission is to encourage and celebrate a culture of togetherness. We acknowledge that uniqueness is powerful, and we welcome, foster, and appreciate all. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness fuel the Pathfinder atmosphere and all our efforts. Our power is in our people and we Pledge 1% to give back to our communities and across the globe. 

OnBoard is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive working environment. OnBoard does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation please email peopleops@passageways.com.

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