Staff Software Architect (US Remote/Hybrid, CT or ET Timezones)

SEON; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Staff Software Architect to oversee engineering projects and create technical architecture. Candidates should have strong expertise in web development technologies, AWS, and experience with distributed systems. This position allows for remote or hybrid working arrangements, offering a base pay range of $165,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr. Join us to drive innovation and strengthen compliance globally.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of modern web development technologies.
• Experience measuring and improving the performance of distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of web services and SaaS applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead software engineering projects and shape technical architecture.
• Collaborate with development teams to design robust solutions.
• Analyze performance of existing systems and devise improvements.

Skills

Java with Spring

JavaScript/TypeScript

Python

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

PostgreSQL

Terraform

Kubernetes

GitHub Actions

ELK stack

Strong written and verbal English communication

Job description

Overview

Staff Software Architect (US Remote/Hybrid, CT or ET Timezones)

This range is provided by SEON. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $165,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

About SEON

SEON is the command center for fraud prevention and AML compliance, helping thousands of companies worldwide stop fraud, reduce risk and protect revenue. Powered by 900+ real-time, first-party data signals, SEON enriches customer profiles, flags suspicious behavior and streamlines compliance workflows - all from one place. SEON provides richer data, more flexible and transparent analysis, and faster time to value than any other provider on the market. We\'ve helped companies reduce fraud by 95% and achieve 32x ROI, and we\'re growing fast, thanks to our partnerships with some of the world\'s most ambitious digital brands like Revolut, Wise, and Bilt.

What you’ll do

• Lead software engineering projects across the product development organization and shape the technical architecture.
• Work out the technical scope of cross-team software projects based on the business requirements.
• Collaborate with development teams to design robust and performant solutions for SEON and our customers.
• Analyze the performance of existing systems and devise improvements.
• Document design decisions as Architecture Decision Records and review implementations of technical plans.
• Prepare deployment and migration plans and improve deployment processes.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to push solutions to production in a timely and efficient manner.
• Coordinate with Product Management to prioritize, schedule and deliver new developments.
• Work with the SRE team to troubleshoot production issues and enhance observability.
• Manage project implementations and coordinate between teams.

What you’ll bring

• Strong working knowledge of modern web development technologies (two or more of Java with Spring, JavaScript/TypeScript, Python).
• Experience measuring and improving the performance of distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of how web services and SaaS applications work.
• Expertise with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
• Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and multiple database technologies (e.g., ClickHouse, Neo4J, Redis, Elasticsearch).
• Experience with modern DevOps tools (Terraform, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, ELK stack).
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

What’s next

Sounds good? We would love to hear from you. For more information about what it\'s like to work at SEON, visit https://careers.seon.io/