Nextlinklabs

Nextlinklabs

Software Architect

United States

No sponsorshipDetected 30 days ago
PythonJavaGoRubyReactVue.jsDjangoRailsCode ReviewGitPostgreSQLAWSDockerKubernetesTerraformDevOpsRESTKafkaAccessibilityControlsLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

  • NextLink Labs is seeking a versatile Software Architect to join our Custom Software Development consulting team.
  • The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Ruby on Rails alongside a broad generalist's toolkit, and is comfortable moving across languages, frameworks, and problem domains as our client portfolio demands.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications and APIs using Ruby on Rails
  • Architect and implement service-oriented and microservices-based solutions
  • As a Software Architect with strong Ruby on Rails experience and a generalist's instincts, you will design and implement robust systems across a variety of client tech stacks, build end-to-end solutions, make architecture decisions to alleviate technical debt in legacy applications, and engage in technical conversations with clients to understand their pain points and shape the right solution.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience building production web applications with Ruby on Rails
  • Strong understanding of ActiveRecord, Rails conventions, background job processing (Sidekiq/Resque), and database optimization
  • Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and integrating with third-party services
  • Experience with GO & Kafka is desired.
  • 3+ years of experience with at least one additional major framework or language (e.g., Django/Python, Node.jsy, Java)
  • Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar)
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership across a variety of software engagements
  • Ability to scope individual features and full software projects based on client requests
  • We believe that in order for companies, teams, and products to succeed, technology must be utilized effectively and securely.

Nice to have

  • Experience with DevOps tooling (AWS, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience modernizing or migrating legacy Rails monoliths
  • Previous consulting or client-facing engineering experience
  • We're a technical consulting firm that values clarity, ownership, and outcomes
  • Responsibility and autonomy at a growing company
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
  • Proficiency with relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred)

Compensation

  • Competitive salary with bonus structure

Visa & Work Authorization

  • At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or take over sponsorship for existing visas.
  • Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
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