Senior Backend Software Architect

12 hours ago

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Insurify Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Backend Software Architect to lead our backend architecture and development efforts, particularly in collaboration with offshore teams.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of backend technologies, architecture patterns, and software design principles.

This individual will be responsible for driving the overall technical direction of backend services, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and performance across systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect and Design Systems:
    • Lead the architecture design of backend systems, ensuring high scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Collaborate with Offshore Teams:
    • Act as the technical liaison between onshore and offshore teams, ensuring clear communication of technical requirements and goals.
  • Technical Leadership:
    • Guide offshore development teams by establishing coding standards, reviewing code, and ensuring adherence to best practices.
  • System Integration:
    • Design and manage integration points between backend services, databases, and external systems.
  • Performance Optimization:
    • Ensure backend systems meet performance targets, implementing improvements when necessary.
  • Code Reviews & Quality Assurance:
    • Conduct regular code reviews, focusing on scalability, performance, and maintainability.
  • Project Oversight:
    • Provide technical leadership on projects, ensuring that offshore teams deliver high-quality, on-time results.
  • Problem Solving:
    • Act as an escalation point for complex technical issues, offering solutions and guidance to offshore teams.
  • Documentation:
    • Create and maintain architectural documentation, technical specifications, and best practices for offshore development teams.
  • Stakeholder Communication:
    • Provide regular updates to senior leadership, translating complex technical issues into clear, actionable information.

What you need to succeed:

  • Experience: 3+ years of experience in backend software development and architecture, with at least one year in a senior role.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Strong proficiency in backend technologies such as Python and expertise in databases (SQL/NoSQL).
  • Architecture Patterns:
    • Proven experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems.
  • Leadership:
    • Experience leading and mentoring offshore development teams, with a focus on cross-cultural communication and collaboration.
  • Communication Skills:
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Agile Methodologies:
    • Strong understanding of Agile development practices and experience working in a Scrum or Kanban environment.
  • Problem Solver:
    • Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex backend challenges, particularly when working with distributed teams.
  • CI/CD & DevOps:
    • Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, automated testing, and DevOps principles.

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Generous stock options.
  • Health and Dental Coverages.
  • 401K plan with match.
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Generous company holiday calendar.
  • Learning & Development Stipends.
  • Paid Family Leave.
  • Social impact volunteer time and donation matches.
  • Catered lunches in the office.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

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