Software Architect
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Department: Technology and Product
The Company
RightShip is the world’s biggest third party maritime due diligence organization, providing expertise in global safety, sustainability and social responsibility best practices.
We bring together years of industry expertise with the output from analytics and large data sets to provide our safety and environmental scoring systems, recommendations and consultancy services.
Using leading data and technology, we aim to set new benchmarks in environmental protection. We support global initiatives and action influencing practical and impactful change, enabling “win-win” for business and the environment.
To find out more visit RightShip.com.
What we offer
We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organization who are constantly working to ensure ships are safe as possible so that crew and cargo are protected. We are passionate about maritime efficiency, safety and sustainability practices.
We offer generous rewards. Our base salary is competitive, we support employee wellbeing and provide our employees with a Healthy Living Allowance and our annual incentive scheme is awesome. We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way and we are committed to professional development to make sure your career keeps growing while you’re working with us.
What makes RightShip a great place to work at:
RightShip is an equal opportunity employer, and we champion diversity. Our teams are composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and generations. We believe that a diversity of experiences makes us stronger—as individuals, as communities and as an organization.
Don’t meet every single requirement of this role? Still apply! Research tells us that that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At RightShip we believe that the right hire is someone who makes an addition to our culture, rather than someone who fits in and conforms to our status quo. We want to add team members who not only value RightShip standards and workplace culture, but also bring an aspect of diversity that positively contributes to our work environment. If you are excited about this role, or about our company in general, we would love to hear from you!
RightShip is seeking an exceptional Software Architect to join our team. This role will help us continue building world-class, data-driven products to solve some of the most challenging problems in the maritime industry by maintaining and improving quality across critical data sets.
This role requires an individual who is responsible for designing, developing, and overseeing high-level software architecture decisions to ensure scalability, performance, security, and maintainability of systems. They serve as a bridge between business requirements and technical implementation, guiding teams through design and development best practices.
Major Responsibilities
- Architectural Design: Define and document software architecture aligned with business goals, scalability needs, and technical standards.
- Technology Strategy: Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools for long-term system success.
- Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to translate business needs into robust technical solutions.
- Code and System Reviews: Oversee code quality and architecture compliance through peer reviews, technical audits, and mentoring.
- Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks, troubleshoot technical issues, and optimize system performance.
- Security & Compliance: Integrate security standards and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and best practices.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed architecture documentation, design patterns, and guidelines.
- Mentorship: Support and mentor software engineers, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing within teams.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in an architectural or senior technical leadership role.
- Technical Expertise:
- Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., .NET, Python, TypeScript).
- Experience with frameworks such as Angular / Aurelia / React
- Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) beyond basic code completion
- Understanding of prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines
- Experience working with AI models and frameworks such as OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, Meta Llama, Mistral, or Gemini.
- Deep understanding of software design patterns
- Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Clean Architecture principles
- Proficiency in event sourcing and CQRS for scalable, decoupled systems
- Hands-on experience with event-based architectures and messaging platforms such as:
- Azure Service Bus, Event Hub, Event Grid
- Kafka, RabbitMQ, or AWS SNS/SQS
- Understanding of event choreography vs orchestration patterns
- Strong experience in Azure cloud architecture - especially AKS, Functions, App Services, Storage, and Application Insights
- Knowledge of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, JWT, and Azure AD B2C
- Understanding of data privacy and secure coding standards (ex. OWASP Top 10)
- Experience with threat modelling and zero-trust architecture principles
- Exposure to container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with serverless and microservices patterns
- Knowledge of Version Control such as GitHub / Bitbucket
- Deep understanding of system design principles, APIs, cloud architecture (preferably Azure), and microservices (containerization experience is a plus).
- Knowledge of database design (SQL and NoSQL), message queues, and distributed systems.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent communications and written skills in English,
- Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Leadership abilities
- High attention to detail
- Adept at working with cross-functional groups across multiple geographies
- Able to deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision
RightShip is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, enables access and promotes inclusion in our workplace. You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.
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