At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact
Your Impact
Are you interested in being part of a dynamic global team of digital professionals
We are looking for a Software Architect to support the design and ongoing evolution of in-house developed software to be used across multiple parts of the Jacobs business.
This role would involve you partnering with the Software Engineering Manager, Lead Software Architect, product owners, developers, testers and scrum masters, all working together to cultivate a culture of engineering excellence through shared best practices, standards and documentation.
Key responsibilities include
- Design and architect new development projects including data models, high level architecture, integrations and interfaces, logic components, 3rd party services, view models, identity management, release management as well as any other artifacts needed to communicate successful development of the application
- Translate logical requirements into technical ones, helping to clarify requirements and user stories for the developers
- Support development teams to build new apps end to end from backend to frontend, as well as refactor and re-platform existing apps to decrease technical debt within the app portfolio
- Create and enforce architectural guidance and best practice documents to support all phases of the development process and re-platforming/refactoring of existing projects
- Periodically review new tech stacks, packages and libraries to modernize the existing tech stack. Continuously identify and learn from our delivery on how to further improve our effectiveness
- Review application security.
Here's what you'll need
- At least 5 years of experience as a Software Architect
- Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to a range of stakeholders
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the the latest industry trends and technologies in software architecture
- Ability to foster a collaborative and innovative work culture, best practice and upskilling with the software developer cohort.
AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients expectations.
Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.
At Jacobs it's all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
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