We are assisting a client in Nashville, TN with filling an Architectural Software Engineer to lead role, who will lead the technical vision and architectural strategy of their web and mobile application platforms. In this role, you will shape the design of scalable, performant, and secure systems, while also contributing hands-on code and guiding the engineering team toward engineering excellence. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring their technology stack supports current and future business needs with agility, efficiency, and quality. This role is ideal for someone who balances deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and thrives on building systems that scale and last.
This position will likely work remotely but must be able to work typical office hours and open to working in a hybrid model (1-2 days per week in the Nashville office).
Responsibilities
As an architectural software engineer, you will be expected to take a leadership role in designing, developing, and delivering robust web and mobile applications and their supporting APIs and services. Working in an agile, cross-functional team, you will collaborate with designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to create scalable solutions that meet user needs and business objectives. Beyond development, you will be expected to:
- Architect Scalable Solutions: Define and own the architecture for complex, distributed systems across web, mobile, and backend layers. Make strategic decisions around frameworks, patterns, APIs, data modeling, and infrastructure.
- Lead Technical Direction: Set standards for engineering excellence, performance, and maintainability. Provide clear direction on code quality, system design, and best practices across the team.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with product managers, designers, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical solutions.
- Mentor and Influence: Act as a technical leader and mentor for developers across the group. Lead code reviews, knowledge-sharing sessions, and architectural discussions.
- Evaluate and Integrate Technologies: Continuously assess emerging tools, frameworks, and platforms. Make recommendations and lead adoption of technologies that align with the long-term vision.
Required Capabilities
- Education - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of full stack development experience, with at least 3 years in an architectural or technical leadership role.
- Languages and Frameworks - You must be highly proficient in JavaScript and TypeScript, with 5+ years of experience building production-level applications. Deep experience with React, Redux, and modern testing tools (e.g., React Testing Library, Jest, Cypress, Playright) is essential. Strong understanding of Node.js with frameworks like Express or Hapi.js and experience building robust RESTful APIs is also a requirement. Strong understanding of API design, microservices, and architectural patterns such as event-driven and domain-driven design.
- Architecture & Best Practices - You should be comfortable designing scalable solutions and implementing design patterns that optimize for maintainability and performance.
- Databases - Proven experience with both SQL and NoSQL systems. Understanding of data caching, sharding, and replication strategies. Hands-on experience with MongoDB and Elasticsearch is particularly valuable. Tools & Platforms - Proficient with Git and GitHub for source control and collaborative development. Familiar with browser debugging tools (e.g., Chrome DevTools). Experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
- Methodologies & Mindset - Experienced in Agile methodologies and Continuous Delivery. Strong testing discipline across the stack, including unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. Deep understanding of HTTP, web security, performance optimization, and API testing tools. Passion for performance tuning, web optimization, scalable design, clean, readable, and well-documented code. Knowledge of web security principles, API authentication mechanisms, and secure coding practices.
- Leadership and Communication - Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Track record of influencing engineering culture, mentoring talent, and driving cross-team initiatives.
- Shipping. We expect you to have a passion and experience shipping and maintaining production software products. You must have strong verbal, written and visual presentation skills. We are most interested in candidates exhibiting a passion for details, solving problems, simplicity, quality, and moving quickly.
Compensation: The annual base salary for this position is in the range of $176,000 - $235,000 in Nashville, TN .
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.
