Software Architect - Java, Cloud Solutions

- Own and advance the foundational architecture of our platforms to guarantee scalability, security, and performance while ensuring all architectural choices are well-documented for team adoption - Define and enhance the coding standards that express the Destify Way, maintaining high-quality code through guidelines and systemic constraints - Oversee the quality and clarity of all technical documentation across backend services to ensure accuracy - Direct and strategize our cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP) for efficiency, reliability, and stability while collaborating with engineering for scalable operations - Govern the design and management of data systems, ensuring clear patterns are documented for consistent use - Create and refine automated CI/CD pipelines for efficient code delivery to production, proactively identifying technical debt and security issues - Facilitate the documentation and accessibility of infrastructure systems, empowering the broader engineering team for shared ownership - Act as the technical representative during product ideation, assessing risks and determining build versus buy scenarios while ensuring alignment across Engineering, Product, and Design - Collaborate with the Engineering Manager to effectively manage technical debt and ensure the team is equipped with the right tools for productivity - Ensure technical decisions and dependencies are documented and communicated clearly across the team, fostering collaboration and understanding - Address complex technical challenges, providing guidance and ensuring solutions are well-documented and transferrable across the team - Support the team in overcoming critical issues while reinforcing patterns that encourage independence from specific individuals