Software Architect

Altium®; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the EDA industry as a Software Architect, where you'll shape the future of cutting-edge products. Collaborate with talented engineers to define architectural concepts and frameworks for innovative cloud platforms. This role offers a unique vantage point to influence Altium's technology direction and make a lasting impact.

Benefits

Pension scheme via Aviva, matched up to 9% of salary

Mental health and wellbeing support via Nilo.health

Professional development of up to £3,500 per year

Home internet allowance of £40 per month

Free lunch, snacks and drinks every day in office

Free parking at our Cambridge office

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development and architecture.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with OAuth/OIDC.

Responsibilities

• Define the application framework vision and concept.
• Document platform architecture, data flows, and key architectural decisions.
• Drive conversations and connect teams.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Tools

.NET

Java

Kubernetes

Job description

Altium is transforming the way electronics are designed and built. From startups to world’s technology giants, our digital platforms give more power to PCB designers, supply chain, and manufacturing, letting them collaborate as never before.

• Constant innovation has created a transformative technology, unique in its space
• More than 30,000 companies and 100,000 electronics engineers worldwide use Altium
• We are growing, debt-free, and financially strong, with the resources to become #1 in the EDA industry

Working model: This role requires you to visit our office 2 days a week . You may find our office in Cambridge Science Park

Why the Architecture Team?

Join our Architecture team at Altium and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our cutting-edge products. You'll have the unique opportunity to influence and harmonize architectural concepts across our diverse range of offerings, including the industry-leading Altium Designer, the innovative A365 multi-region cloud platform, and the powerful Octopart search engine. This encompasses a complex cloud platform architecture, with technology ranging from microservices and event-based data processing to various data storage solutions like object stores, relational databases, key-value databases, and search engines.

Our team collaborates cross-functionally with talented engineers throughout the organization, solving complex problems and strategically planning for the future of all Altium products. This role provides an exceptional vantage point to see the big picture of Altium's technology. You'll be instrumental in defining and promoting consistent architectural patterns, particularly as we integrate new acquisitions into our platform, and driving innovation across the board.

Your contributions will have a far-reaching impact, shaping not just individual products but the overall direction of Altium's technology. This is an opportunity to leave a lasting mark on how software architecture is approached within Altium and directly influence the evolution of our critical cloud platform.

About the role

In this pivotal role, you'll define and shape our application framework that is a core part of our Altium development platform for both internal and external customers, working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders.

As a hands-on Software Architect, you'll:

• Define the application framework vision and concept, collaborating with engineering teams on implementation
• Document platform architecture, data flows, and key architectural decisions.
• Drive conversations and connect teams.
• Deliver implementations, including proof-of-concepts.

Effective communication and teamwork are essential. This is a practical role that requires deep dives into implementation, understanding of underlying structures, and ensuring technical feasibility. A strong hands-on approach is crucial.

• Strong understanding and practical experience with OAuth/OIDC.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to quickly grasp complex systems and work effectively with incomplete information.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as .NET, Java, or other modern languages.
• 10+ years of experience in software development and architecture.

Nice to Haves

• Experience in building multi-tenant cloud products
• Experience in the business domain and data modeling, API design
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience with Kubernetes.

Benefits (UK)

• Pension scheme via Aviva, matched up to 9% of salary
• Mental health and wellbeing support via Nilo.health
• Professional development of up to £3,500 per year
• ???? Home internet allowance of £40 per month
• Free lunch, snacks and drinks every day in office
• Free parking at our Cambridge office

What Matters to Us

• Big-thinking in pursuit of purpose
• Diversity of thought
• Courage of conviction
• Transparency of intent
• Ingenuity of AND
• Agility in action
• Adaptability of approach
• Grit in pursuit of mission

Also, we would like you to know

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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