Lead Software Architect 
ProQuest
Seattle

The Lead Software Architect will draw upon their technical
skills and rigorous design methodology to consistently yield the right level
of technical design documentation and develop technical solutions that conform
both to customer requirements and software development standards.

  
Some of what you'll be doing:

• Review, cost and design optimized software designs based on rigorous
understanding of costs and returns

• Participate and recommend prioritization through the
project implementation process

• Hands-on development may be required to demonstrate component selection and
prototyping

• Assist in problem resolution and support the development team through
consultation and problem research

• Utilize understanding of industry software trends to innovate and provide
new project/product ideas within the investment lifecycle

• Participate in governance mechanisms and ensure that deliveries exceed
governance standards

• Communicating software concepts to all levels of management

• Address software reusability

• Ensure that expected application quality attribute levels are achieved

  
What you'll have experience doing:

• Bachelors' degree in Computer Science or related field, plus 10+ years'
related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Ability to act as a key member of project team and provide leadership in
both application design and development

• Proven oral and written communication and presentation skills

• Strong relationship development with all primary and secondary stakeholders

• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem solving skills

• Work as equals with engineering/development staff for optimal
design/delivery

• Significant experience with coding in multiple languages

• Excellent problem solving skills, including the ability to analyze, compare,
evaluate, reconcile and order data

• Ability to professionally interact with a diverse blend of personalities to
reach resolution and maintain strong relationships

• Skilled in Agile development methodologies (including unit testing and
continuous integration)

• Experience with all elements of change control

• Experience with all major forms of quality assurance

• Preferred experience with leading project teams including the development of
project management deliverables

• Experience in developing project scoping and scaling deliverables

• Strong software engineering process skills

• Strong verbal and written presentation skills

• Proven capacity to work independently and manage multiple, competing demands

• Able to take high level requirements and develop software architecture and
code with minimum supervision

• Experience in delegating work to others as well as experience in mentoring
team members

• Requires specific experience with particular software platforms including
Java, Python or Perl, MySQL, XQuery/Xpath, Solr, Lucene, Linux/Unix, and other
popular open source technologies

  
Bonus Points!

• MS degree in Computer Science or related field

• Participation in several full system implementation life-cycles (analyze,
design, build, test, implement, support)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong analytical skills
and a demonstrable bias toward action

• Ability to deal with ambiguity and thrive in a rapidly changing environment

  
Here's what you want to know about the Seattle office

Fantastic people: Where smart is the norm and unique is
welcome

Fun location: Coffee houses, restaurants and right across
the street from Fremont's best pub

Great benefits: Plus some unique stuff like monthly
transportation subsidy, on-site events, flexible scheduling and wellness
programs

Awesome office environment: Nice office, jeans are the norm
and (well behaved) Fido is welcome

Amazing company: Annual compensation reviews, generous
bonuses, and active "Green Team" and good morale

  
About Serials Solutions

Serials Solutions is a dedicated partner of libraries working to remain vital
and relevant to their users and communities. We provide industry-leading
technology solutions for libraries worldwide. The company helps libraries work
better by providing innovative, practical Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
solutions, a comprehensive knowledgebase and unparalleled client support
services.

Serials Solutions, a ProQuest® business, is headquartered in Seattle,
Washington

www.serialssolutions.com



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