Lead Software Architect

Who we are:

Hi, we’re SambaSafety and we offer the industry’s most comprehensive driver monitoring software. Our mission is promoting safer communities by reducing risk through data insights. Companies trust SambaSafety to keep their employees safe on the roads, price and reduce risk, help protect their brand, their bottom line, and our global community. 

We’ve built an inclusive, supportive, and exceptional culture where every employee is empowered in their role. Don’t take our word for it;  we’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace  by The Denver Post, Albuquerque Journal, Sacramento Bee, and Built In Colorado. And our employees rate SambaSafety as top-notch, with a rock solid 4.9-star rating on Glassdoor.

What You’ll Do: 

As a Lead Software Architect for SambaSafety you will provide technical leadership and hands on expertise by aligning business processes using industry standards, modern capabilities, and agile processes for our software as a service software solution. Provides leadership in the development of new web and cloud technologies to support an agile digital business. Defines enterprise web and cloud strategies, grow capabilities, and develops the team by providing technology vision and leadership, career development, and mentoring in design, framework, and platform decisions. Defines and communicates delivery plans, manage team budgets, and partners with leaders in key business functions to deliver value through efficient use of development resources. 

• Develop and articulate the overall architectural vision, strategy, and roadmap for the organization. 
• Align architectural decisions with business goals, technology trends, and industry best practices. 
• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to development teams, architects, and other stakeholders. Lead by example in terms of technical excellence, innovation, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable, reliable, and secure systems and solutions. Ensure architectural integrity, modularity, and adherence to industry standards.
• Conduct architectural reviews and assessments to identify potential risks, performance bottlenecks, and areas for improvement. 
• Provide recommendations and actionable insights to enhance system design and performance.
• Assess emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools to identify opportunities for innovation and advancement.
• Conduct feasibility studies and make informed recommendations on technology adoption or migration.
• Foster effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders, including development teams, product managers, executives, and clients. Clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non -technical stakeholders.
• Define and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices. Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.
• Conduct research and experimentation to drive innovation and propose cutting-edge solutions.
• Provide architectural leadership and oversight for key projects or initiatives
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure successful delivery within established timelines and budget.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency, scalability, and reliability of systems and solutions. Identify opportunities for process optimization and automation.
• Collaborate with external vendors, partners, or consultants to ensure successful integration of third -party solutions or services into the overall architecture.
• Lead and grow a team of software engineers
• Provide technology leadership and mentoring to team members
• Conduct regular team meetings and one-on-one sessions to share new ideas
• Manage software development cycle on multiple products
• Develop best practices to ensure software functionality, usability, reliability, and availability
• Work with product management to produce enjoyable experiences for customers
• Coordinate with product development team in defining project scope and approach
• Triage production problems yourself and with your team
• This position involves some travel to various company locations.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related career experience.
• Proven experience leading and growing a high performing team of engineers
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Software Architect, Engineering Lead or Senior Software Engineer.
• Experience in designing and implementing cloud-based solution architectures for SaaS products.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience delivering solutions which address internal/external customer challenges, including architecting as-a-service models.
• Experience working with distributed systems, orchestration and data platforms
• Strong understanding of application security standards and best practices
• Demonstrated experience in test driven development, DevOps, and CI/CD software engineering practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to influence and lead in ambiguous situations
• Proven track record in designing technically innovative scalable solutions that solve difficult business problems
• Strong knowledge of software operationalization, performance tuning, concurrency, and modularization
• Strong experience with relational databases and data warehouse solutions such as PostgreSQL, SQL, Snowflake. 

Benefits and Perks:

• Unlimited Paid Time Off and Paid Volunteer Days
• 401k Employer Match 
• Generous Healthcare Benefits 
• Up to 12 weeks paid time off for maternity leave based on tenure
• Wellness &Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Lots of SambaSafety swag
• SambaSafety Events 

Our team of talented and committed safety professionals is exceptional. At SambaSafety we strive to foster an inclusive culture that supports, encourages and celebrates a wide array of diversity. We are committed to create a space where all employees can show up as their authentic selves every day, and we work to advance employee equality, diversity and inclusion.

SambaSafety provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, and expression or genetics.

Come join us to find out for yourself what all the excitement is about!