Full Stack Lead

Be a part of our success story. Launch offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to do the best work of their lives in a dynamic and growing company. Through competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, internal advancement opportunities, and recognized community involvement, you will have the chance to create a career you can be proud of. Your new trajectory starts here at Launch.

Role Overview:

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Software Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions. You will lead the architectural design efforts, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure the alignment of software architecture with business goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural design and development of software systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Define and enforce architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure the quality and performance of the software.
• Identify and address technical risks and issues.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Document architectural decisions and designs.
• Develop and maintain both front-end and back-end applications.
• Ensure seamless integration of user-facing elements with server-side logic.
• Optimize applications for maximum speed and scalability.
• Implement security and data protection measures.
• Design and develop APIs and web services.
• Advise teams on application modernization, refactoring and re-imagine.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes.
• Proven experience as a Software Architect or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Proficiency in multiple programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Python).
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Extensive experience in full stack development, including front-end technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and back-end technologies (e.g., Node.js, Django, Spring Boot).
• Familiarity with database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Expertise in decomposing domain models into microservices
• Deep understanding in distributed virtual actor and highly parallel services maintaining global replication and concurrency for internet scale applications.
• Expert at designing and building based on event driven architecture leveraging cloud-based services.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
• Certification in software architecture or related fields.

We are Navigators in the Age of Transformation:

• We use sophisticated technology to transform clients into the digital age, but our top priority is our positive impact on human experience. We ease anxiety and fear around digital transformation and replace it with opportunity. Launch IT is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Launch IT is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.