Roles and Responsibilities

Technical

• Own and drive the technical design and architecture of large systems, feature areas, and critical components.

• Lead architectural discussions, design reviews, and technical decision‑making across one or more Scrum teams.

• Define and evolve clean interfaces, data flows and system boundaries across modules and services.

• Make high‑impact technology and design decisions through deep analysis, trade‑off evaluation, and long‑term impact assessment.

• Establish and uphold engineering standards for code quality, testing, performance, security, and reliability.

• Proactively identify and address scalability, performance, and resiliency concerns at a system level.

• Serve as a technical authority in core data structures, algorithms, and the primary technology stack.

Process & Delivery

• Partner with Product Owners and Scrum Masters to shape technical roadmaps and align execution with product vision.

• Provide technical input into scope definition, planning, estimation, and risk assessment.

• Guide the breakdown of complex epics into executable stories while ensuring architectural integrity.

• Enable consistent, predictable delivery in a fast‑paced Agile environment.

• Drive continuous improvement in engineering processes, CI/CD pipelines, and development practices.

• Balance short‑term delivery needs with long‑term technical sustainability.

Mentorship & Organizational Impact

• Act as the technical leader for the Scrum team, influencing engineering practices beyond direct reporting lines.

• Mentor Senior and mid‑level engineers, raising the overall technical bar and engineering judgment across the team.

• Provide thoughtful, timely code reviews focused on design quality, maintainability, and system impact.

• Identify and resolve technical blockers, dependencies, and cross‑team coordination challenges.

• Champion engineering best practices and foster a culture of ownership, learning, and accountability.

• Serve as a trusted partner to architects, product leaders, UX, and other engineering teams.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related STEM field.

• 10+ years of professional software development experience with demonstrated technical leadership.

• Proven experience leading architecture and design in Agile/Scrum environments.

Desired Characteristics

• Deep expertise in modern C++ (C++14) and large‑scale, production‑quality system design.

• Strong experience with embedded Linux development and close collaboration with hardware teams.

• Advanced knowledge of Yocto, IP networking, device drivers, interfaces, and embedded system architecture.

• Solid experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD, and containerization (Docker).

• Strong background in network programming, including TCP/IP and socket‑level development in C++.

• Prior experience with DDS (Data Distribution Service) or similar distributed communication frameworks.

• Ability to influence technical direction, communicate complex concepts clearly, and lead through expertise rather than authority.