Software Architect

Job description:

Opstream is looking for a software architect to design and lead the building of a multi-tenant, highly scalable, web based SaaS platform from day one. The ideal candidate is a learner, eager to set the technical foundation and strategy for Opstream and work very closely with the co-founders. Come and join us as part of our founding team to build this platform from scratch.

About the company:

Opstream is changing the way organizations select, manage and most importantly - measure their SaaS portfolio by proactively recommending the right tools based on desired business outcomes.
This is your opportunity to be an early employee and a part of the founding team at an ambitious, venture-backed startup. We've raised a significant amount of money that enables us to run the business for the next 2+ years and build a product that will change the way enterprise business operations work.

Role responsibilities:

• Creating a system design and architecture
• Solving and owning technical problems over a wide array of systems, processes and technologies.
• conceptualizing, designing, and coding spanning multiple domains.
• Create clear technical specifications
• Develop a prototype
• Upholding the integrity and performance of the platform over time
• Helping grow the team: Mentor and hire a technical team. Train and collaborate with newer developers to write great code and solve problems effectively.
• Work closely with the CEO and CTO to ensure product quality and product market fit

About you:

• 5+ years of experience building high quality production web applications
• Previous experience working at an early-stage start-up is a plus
• Previous experience building a scalable platform from day 0 is a plus
• Management experience or team lead experience is a plus
• Experience building web applications that have grown quickly and scaled to handle many users
• Experience designing, developing, and managing microservices
• Strong design skills and an understanding of design patterns
• Conceptualizing, designing, and coding spanning multiple domains
• Ability to mentor and teach other engineers of the team and organization

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Early employee stock equity plan
• Work remotely from anywhere
• Health, dental and vision insurance (for you and your dependents)
• Unlimited paid time off
• Parental leave / family-friendly culture
• Apple laptop and ergonomic home office stipend