Application Architect

Sphera is a leading global provider of enterprise software and services that enables companies to manage and optimize their environmental, health, safety and sustainability. Our mission is to create a safer, more sustainable and productive world.

Sphera is a portfolio company of Blackstone, a U.S.-based alternative asset investment company that focuses on private equity, technology and innovation, and more. Blackstone businesses succeed through strong partnerships, a personalized approach and a commitment to exceptional performance with uncompromising integrity. Sphera and Blackstone are leaders in the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) space.

We are guided by our core values of Customer Centricity, Accountability, Bias to Action, Innovation, and Collaboration. These values help us recruit the right talent to join our rapidly expanding team of around the globe. It is important to us that each and every Spherion is not only eager to challenge themselves and knows how to get work done but is an awesome addition to our company culture.

Job Description

Title:   Senior Web Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of an agile development team to design, estimate, develop, test and deliver commercial software products.
• Perform an expert role in the development, configuration, support, and enhancement of Web SaaS Multi-tenant solutions
• Ensure system scalability and performance integrity by utilizing proper architectural designs
• Perform a solution architect role in designing, documenting, and planning web-based solutions
• Write clean code to develop functional web applications and server-side applications
• Develop and design generic, secure & scalable RESTful services and APIs
• Write unit and integration tests and collaborate with QA for resolution of issues
• Collaborate with product owners and product managers to understand business requirements.
• Provide input for project estimation, planning, timelines, and status
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as necessary.

Required Education:

• University degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience.

Required Experience:

• 7+ years of Web development using various technologies, frameworks, and tools
• Demonstrated experience in architecting and implementing Web SaaS multi-tenant systems
• Expert knowledge of best practices in back-end architecture, including performance, security and scalability
• Good experience with C#, JSON, REST APIs, JavaScript/TypeScript
• Knowledge of Azure technologies, environment, and services (Application Gateway, Queues, Azure Function, B2C)
• Working knowledge of Agile Scrum development methodologies
• Working knowledge of Azure Dev Ops.
• Domain knowledge in life-cycle assessment is an asset

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Work effectively independently and in a dynamic team environment.
• Proven time management, organizational and follow-up skills to meet deadlines
• Quality-oriented with a passion for customer satisfaction
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be willing to learn new technologies and processes as needed.
• Strong work ethic and professionalism
• Good communication skills in English.

Sphera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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