Software Architect

NXLog helps companies manage their logs better. We provide a unified platform for log collection, storage, and analysis. We offer versatile solutions to capture high-volume logs from diverse sources, transform log data on the fly, filter, enrich, and route it to other systems to boost business, security, and compliance. We combine the stability and resources of an established company with the innovative spirit and agility of a start-up. Our mission is to continuously push technological boundaries to deliver outstanding user experiences.

We are hiring a Software Architect!

We are seeking a skilled Software Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of robust software solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of architectural principles, coding best practices, and a collaborative mindset to drive innovation across our technical teams.

What you'll do:

• Design high-level technical specifications and architectural blueprints to guide the development team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define software requirements and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to the development team throughout the software lifecycle by doing code, design and implementation reviews.
• Continuously improve software processes, coding standards, and development practices by researching and implementing industry best practices.
• Propose solutions to reduce technical debt, reduce complexity and improve software and development efficiency.
• Ensure software solutions meet high standards of functionality, security, scalability, maintainability, reliability, high-availability and fault-tolerance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design and coding issues swiftly to maintain team productivity.
• Collaborate with QA engineers to validate functionality and performance.
• Evaluate, identify, and propose innovative software solutions to address business needs and technical challenges.
• Collaborate with departments such as Product Management, Engineering and Customer Success to align software deliverables with organizational goals.
• Drive technical documentation processes, including the preparation of design documents.
• Act as a proactive problem solver, anticipating potential challenges and mitigating risks in advance.

What you'll get:

• Remote community of experts from around the world
• Flat structure and flexible environment
• PTO & other benefits
• Opportunity to work with a state-of-the-art log management product

What you'll bring:

• At least 7-10 years of experience as a Software Engineer or similar role in development teams.
• Extensive experience in software development (Python & Rust), with a solid understanding of the software development process and corresponding technologies.
• Strong expertise in programming languages, tools, and development platforms, with the ability to understand and review code.
• Proficiency in database design, data modeling, and content management systems.
• Experience with a variety of data processing solutions such as SQL and NOSQL databases, message queues, caches, proxies.
• In-depth knowledge of design patterns, architectural styles, and agile development methodologies.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, network security, and experience administering networking infrastructure.
• Familiarity with virtualization, containerization, and service orchestration tools such as Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.
• Experience working with large-scale distributed production environments.
• A highly analytical mindset with the ability to see both the big picture and fine details.
• Exceptional organizational, technical, and logical thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication, and presentation abilities.