Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Assess and scale. Maximize and drive. You know how to develop systems. You know how to leverage relationships, and you have a vision. Hello Lead Software Architect ! Join us.

The Lead Software Architect shapes the technical vision and system design of a company. He/She acts as the crucial bridge between business strategy and hands-on engineering, defining scalable, cloud-native architectures while guiding engineering teams through complex development and modernization lifecycles. The Lead Software Architect analyzes software requirements and defines system components to ensure efficient and scalable software architecture. He/She designs and implements software solutions to consider business and technical needs and ensures compatibility with existing systems. The Lead Software Architect creates and maintains architecture documentation such as design specifications and diagrams to guide future maintenance and development. He/She works with non-technical stakeholders to analyze requirements and understand constraints, dependencies, and business needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Architecture: Design end-to-end, highly scalable, and secure systems (e.g., microservices, event-driven, and API-first models).  
• Technology Standards: Define architectural principles, guardrails, and technical roadmaps. Evaluate and justify build vs. buy decisions.  
• Technical Governance: Oversee architecture throughout the software lifecycle. Conduct thorough code reviews and validate technical solutions.  
• Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical mentorship to engineers and help them grow into architecture roles. Coordinate multi-team execution to elevate overall engineering standards.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Communicate complex technical trade-offs - such as cost, timeline, and system performance - to non-technical business leaders.
• Modernization: Define legacy migration strategies and incremental value delivery plans. Integrate modern engineering practices like AI-assisted workflows and DevOps.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years in software development, with 3+ years dedicated to architectural design and technical leadership.
• Advanced knowledge of distributed systems, cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), and data integration.
• Deep proficiency in major programming stacks (e.g., C#, Java, .NET), database modeling, and API design.
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of agile methodologies and project management tools
• Experience with testing frameworks and tools (Jest, Mocha, Selenium, etc.)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools
• Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and the ability to build consensus across differing team opinions.
• Solid understanding of back-end technologies (Node.js, TypeScript) is required
• Strong proficiency with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Angular, or Vue.js)
• Experience in actively participating in peer reviews (PR) for native iOS and Android mobile apps
• Open-source knowledge (MCP Supabase) is required
• Foundational understanding of AI (e.g., conversational, generative, automation) is ideal
• Experience with relational and non-relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.) is preferred
• Familiarity with RESTful API design and development is preferred
• Experience with version control systems (Git) is preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience with the following is a plus: Push notifications, Email notifications, Payment gateway (PayPal), Digital media experience (audio / video), Deep-linking

Compensation: Salary + Performance-Based Bonus, Comprehensive Benefits Package. Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills and may vary from the range listed above.

Lion Holdings is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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