Software Architect

Description

Job Summary: Lead the design, modularization, and scalability of web applications, focusing on legacy system modernization and data modeling, with emphasis on architecture and sound engineering practices. Key Highlights: 1. Focus on leadership in web application design and scalability. 2. Emphasis on legacy system modernization and advanced architecture. 3. Opportunity to mentor teams and influence technical decisions. At YouRH, we believe human agency is the primary driver for transforming organizations. This is our purpose! We are a platform that solves HR’s main challenges in People Management, delivering practical and efficient solutions. ##### Software Architect Job Details Hybrid Negotiable Software Specialist Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM Passo Fundo/RS Benefits * Infrastructure Allowance; * Gympass/Wellhub: we cover your plan; * Starbem (teleconsultations: psychology, nutrition, physical education, and \+12 medical specialties); * AVUS (consultations and exams with up to 70% discount); * Dental Plan; * YouLunch (on in-office days, lunch is on us); * YouRelax (20 paid rest days); * YouLearn (platform with \+400 courses to develop your skills); * DayOff (a free day upon completing another year of life); * Upskill (weekly upskilling sessions with renowned professionals). Requirements Essential: * Solid experience (minimum 5\+ years) as Senior Developer, Tech Lead, or Software Architect. * Proficiency in web application architecture, including design, modularization, and scalability. * Strong knowledge of legacy system refactoring, with a track record of partial or full modernizations. * Proficiency in languages and frameworks within the YouRH ecosystem: PHP (Laravel), Node.js, React, PostgreSQL. * Advanced knowledge of data modeling (SQL and NoSQL). * Practical expertise in cloud computing infrastructure. * Experience with messaging systems and decoupled architectures: SQS, RabbitMQ, Kafka. * Deep understanding of design patterns, Clean Code, modularization, and sound engineering practices. * Ability to build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automations, and versioning strategies. * Familiarity with architectural patterns: Clean Architecture; Hexagonal Architecture; Event\-Driven Architecture; CQRS (desirable). Desirable: * Experience in highly scalable environments and performance optimization. * Proficiency in production environment monitoring and observability. * Hands-on experience with event-driven architecture and log-driven decision-making. * Knowledge of cloud infrastructure cost management (AWS). Soft Skills: * Ability to diagnose technical bottlenecks and propose structural solutions. * Strong communication with both technical and non-technical teams (Product, QA, stakeholders). * Consultative and collaborative mindset: active listening, technical influence, and argumentation. * Organization, prioritization, and long-term vision. * Builder profile with platform mindset and systemic perspective. Desired Experience: * Role as Tech Lead or Software Architect in technology companies, preferably SaaS. * Technical leadership in systemic refactorings or significant architectural transformations. * Active participation in strategic decisions regarding security, scalability, performance, and integrations. * Experience in multidisciplinary engineering teams with mature practices in versioning, code review, and continuous deployment. * Exposure to cloud infrastructure, especially AWS. Main Responsibilities * Lead the design, modularization, and scalability of web applications, ensuring mastery of architectural patterns such as Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, and Event\-Driven Architecture. * Drive legacy system modernization and refactoring, proposing structural solutions for technical bottlenecks. * Perform advanced data modeling across SQL and NoSQL environments. * Apply practical expertise in cloud computing infrastructure (preferably AWS), and manage cloud infrastructure costs. * Design and implement messaging-based solutions for decoupling (SQS, RabbitMQ, Kafka). * Actively participate in and make strategic, long-term decisions regarding system security, scalability, performance, and integrations. * Serve as a technical mentor for the team, sharing best practices, Clean Code, design patterns, and architectural decisions. * Clearly communicate technical decisions and justifications to both technical and non-technical teams (Product, QA, Stakeholders), maintaining a consultative and collaborative posture. * Ensure architectural decisions align with business objectives—not solely technical aspects. * Guarantee implementation of software engineering best practices, design patterns, Clean Code, and modularization across projects. * Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines, automations, and mature versioning and continuous deployment strategies. * Continuously seek performance optimization and operate in highly scalable environments. * Implement and master monitoring and observability in production environments to ensure quality and continuous maintenance (performance, security). * Maintain commitment to standardization and documentation of decisions and processes. Education Requirements * Completed Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related fields. * Additional training or certifications in software architecture, AWS, DevOps, or advanced software engineering are desirable and considered differentiating factors.