Senior Software Architect

Job description

Senior Software Architect: Lead design choices, develop cloud-native solutions with AWS, and drive architecture for TradeTracker's software products in Dubai or Almere.

Description

This is your role
As a Senior Software Architect, you excel at making high-level design choices.

You dictate technical standards, including but not limited to our platform, tools, and coding standards.

You have an overly healthy appetite to develop and transform to cloud-native solutions, focusing on AWS and modern data architecture principles.

In this position, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing the future of specific TradeTracker related software products.

You would be a core member of the Development team with responsibilities that range from driving the architecture design and technology decisions for shaping the next generation products, to ensuring that TradeTracker stays on the leading edge of technology.

You will operate within our Development department and be part of the Architects Team.

Working alongside a team of developers and specialists, the team will bring together high-end development with creative minds to perform better, faster, and more effective software to outperform the competition each and every day.

Salary: Up to €100,000 (or about AED 400,000) per annum plus 15% OTE, commensurate with skills and experience.

The top end of the range is reserved for those with exceptional qualifications and experience.
Location: Dubai, UAE / Almere, NL (relocation possible)

Your profile
Required skillset:

1. PHP mastery: You are an expert in PHP, with 8+ years of extensive experience in developing complex, high-performance web applications.
   
   You possess deep knowledge of modern PHP frameworks whilst valuing Zend / MVC principles and have a proven track record of architecting and scaling PHP-based systems.
   
   
2. PHP upgrades and legacy code management: You have substantial experience with PHP upgrades, ensuring seamless transitions between versions while maintaining backward compatibility.
   
   You are adept at refactoring legacy code to modern standards, optimizing it for performance and scalability without disrupting ongoing operations.
   
   
3. Advanced PHP techniques: Your expertise extends to advanced PHP concepts such as dependency injection, service containers, and design patterns like MVC, Singleton, and Observer.
   
   
4. PHP Ecosystem Mastery: You are well-versed in the broader PHP ecosystem, including Composer for dependency management and PHPUnit for testing or Packagist for management.
   
   
5. High-availability and performant code: You have experience in optimizing PHP applications for high traffic and large-scale operations.
   
   
6. API development: You have extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs in PHP.
   
   
7. Security expertise: You have a strong understanding of PHP security best practices.
   
   
8. Apply architectural best practices: We value architectural excellence.
   
   
9. Domain-driven design: Familiarity with DDD principles is highly beneficial.
   
   
10. Relational databases: Geographically distributed database design and expert PostgreSQL knowledge are crucial.
    
    
11. Cloud-native development: You are proficient in developing software that adopts modern data architectures and cloud-native technologies.
    
    
12. Docker and containerization: We use Docker extensively for containerization.
    
    
13. DevOps experience: While not a primary requirement, basic DevOps experience will be valuable.
    
    
14. Industry expertise: Experience in the advertising and marketing technology industry is highly desirable.
    
    

Why us

Application procedure:
We are excited to learn more about your experience and how you can add value to our team.

To ensure a smooth and efficient application process, please adhere to these steps:
Submit your documents.

Provide a cover letter where you elaborate your fit and relevant industry expertise.

Add your resume which clearly indicates your technical background and expertise.

Submit your AWS Solutions Architect - Professional Certificate or the credentials.

Initial screening: Our recruitment team will review your submitted materials to assess your qualifications.

Technical assessment: Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a technical assessment that evaluates key areas relevant to the role.

Offer phase: Selected candidates will receive an offer letter.

Once accepted, we will initiate the onboarding process.

Timeline: We strive to complete the hiring process before the end of September.

Effective start date shall be agreed upon.

Join our dynamic team at TradeTracker.com and be part of a fast-paced, innovative environment where your skills will be put to the test.

If you're passionate about Laravel and excited about contributing to a cloud-native platform, we want to hear from you.

Required Skill Profession

It & Technology