A Facebook user commentedat 06:21 PM on October 29, 2009
are you actively recruting? I worked with some people at Hydro One who could do this. (not I!) but if you want I can call around...
Looking for the Right Candidate:
Sr. Infrastructure Software Architect.
How do you keep an overwhelming lead in a highly competitive market where Microsoft, Google, and Apple are struggling to catch up to you? Keep innovating! My client needs a Systems Software Architect with some knowledge of cloud computing and SOA to help lead them to the next level. This is an opportunity to bring your technical vision to a team of advanced peer architects and to create a unique solution to help keep pace with the growth in demand for this company's products and services.
If you can be authoritative without being authoritarian there's a place for you here.
| Category: | Jobs : Computer & Software |
| Posted: | 4 weeks ago in Waterloo, ON |
| Description: | NOTE: There is some flexibility with respect to location. POSITION SUMMARY As a Senior Software Architect within the Infrastructure department you will be responsible for developing the system architecture of future generations of the core routing infrastructure. This infrastructure is responsible for the world-wide connectivity and the services to which they communicate, the system is highly scalable and reliable, with distributed intelligence and disaster recovery capabilities. RESPONSIBILITIES The successful candidate will work closely with other departments responsible for designing the overall end-to-end architecture as well as the internal teams responsible for the design and implementation of the components required to realize the infrastructure architecture. Responsibilities also include supporting the software design teams, resolving technical issues, creating and reviewing design documents, performing feasibility studies, evaluating the impact of new features and technologies, and assisting in the definition of the system test strategy and the protocol implementation conformance statements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing, building and maintaining large-scale mission critical infrastructure. They must be able to balance short-term project needs with long term product goals and advising the management team on strategic technical direction. Broad experience in software systems development, design and/or architecture in the telecommunications and/or network infrastructure sectors is a definite asset, along with R&D experience in the following areas: design and implementation of large-scale distributed systems; implementation and application of Internet protocols, messaging systems, email and instant messaging. ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) is required 5+ years of senior software architecture experience including systems requirement and functional specifications of systems or software, high level design and implementation of software systems 15+ years of software development experience in a high tech environment Experience producing and reviewing system and feature level documentation Deep working knowledge of software architecture and design methodologies Strong written and verbal communication skills Should be able to document designs and implementations in a formal manner Strong analytical and problem solving skills Strong interpersonal skills This is a challenging environment that fosters creativity and rewards excellence. |