Product Architect

Jonas Software; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software solutions provider in Toronto seeks a Product Architect to lead technical design and architectural direction across various products. This role involves shaping cloud-based solutions and guiding a development team. Candidates should have 5+ years in software architecture, expertise in cloud platforms, and familiarity with AI/ML concepts. This position offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development and systems architecture.
• Proven success architecting software products in a dynamic environment.
• Natural leadership ability, capable of working autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and shape the architecture of several software products.
• Ensure alignment of technical design with product vision and business goals.
• Mentor a team of developers to create high-quality software solutions.

Skills

Software architecture

Leadership

Cloud solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP)

AI/ML concepts

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Overview

Product Architect — Jonas Software - CAST

As the Product Architect, you will be leading the technical and architectural design of various products in our growing portfolio. This role is critical in shaping the technical direction across our portfolio, which includes cloud-based solutions and a strong roadmap toward incorporating AI and machine learning. You will collaborate closely with the executive team, product manager, and development teams to ensure our products are designed for scalability, performance, and innovation. You will also manage and mentor a team of developers, guiding their efforts across multiple product initiatives. A typical work day in this role involves working closely with cross functional teams to define product architecture and ensure technical alignment with business goals. Your day may also include resolving high level design challenges, conducting design reviews, participating in sprint planning and mentoring developers.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Design
  • Oversee and shape the architecture of several software products, guiding the design of both established and newly built solutions.
  • Define and evolve architectural standards and frameworks that support scalable, secure, and maintainable systems for many years.
  • Architect cloud solutions, with an emphasis on distributed systems, service modularity, and performance optimization.
• Leadership and Collaboration
  • Ensure alignment of technical design with product vision, business goals, and future capabilities, including AI/ML-powered features.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define APIs, system interfaces, data flows, and component interactions across products.
  • Provide hands-on guidance during product development cycles and participate in technical reviews, solution design, and roadmap planning.
  • Mentor a team of developers to create high-quality software solutions.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify and evaluate new technologies and tools to improve development processes and system performance.
  • Stay current on emerging technologies, particularly in cloud services, machine learning, and AI infrastructure.
  • Assess new technology's applicability to our product strategy.
  • Contribute to the implementation of development methodologies, processes, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in software development and systems architecture.
• Proven success architecting software products or platforms in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• Additional certifications in software development or related fields
• Expertise in software architecture, framework and design
• Understanding of cloud architecture and experience designing solutions using platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with AI/ML, including familiarity with concepts such as model integration, data pipelines, or intelligent features.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence)
• Natural leadership ability, capable of working autonomously with high accountability.
• A organized mindset, establishing realistic and systematic workflows, ability to set priorities and make necessary corrections.
• Initiative and motivation to take action and contribute. Digs deep and questions the process, offers new ways of working or solving problems.

Business Unit: CAST

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Number of Openings Available: 1

Worker Type: Regular

More About Jonas Software: Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Country and Golf Clubs, Foodservice, Construction, Fitness & Sports, Attractions, Salon & Spa, Education, Radiology/Laboratory Information Systems, and Product Licensing industries. Within these vertical markets, Jonas is made up of over 65 distinct brands, which are respected and leaders within their own domain. Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across the aforementioned vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of ‘Software for Life’ and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service. Jonas Software is the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries. Jonas employs over 2,000 skilled individuals consisting of a cross-section of industry experts and technology professionals. Jonas is headquartered in Canada and also operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia New Zealand and Africa. Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in Toronto and traded on the S&P/TSX 60.