Senior Software Architect

Summary

Join Testlio, a leading quality management company, as a Senior Software Architect! This 100% remote role, open to EMEA and APAC (excluding high-cost-of-living locations), offers the chance to drive measurable improvements in engineering practices. You will design scalable solutions, pioneer AI-augmented engineering, and champion quality excellence across a global team of 150+ engineers. Testlio provides a world-class platform, a supportive global community, flexible work arrangements, and investment in employee growth through learning reimbursements and stock options. The company boasts a strong, growing business with exceptional clients and a positive, inclusive culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of hands-on development experience, and another 5+ years of leading successful architectural decisions, solution blueprinting & technical design
• Strong affinity with our tech stack of React, TypeScript, NodeJS, GraphQL, PHP, MySQL, AWS, and Kafka
• Practical knowledge of architectural patterns and coding practices, particularly those pertaining to microservices and event-driven design
• Experience with automated code analysis, quality gates, and development tooling. Track record of implementing practical solutions that improved key engineering metrics
• Fluency in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Organized and thorough with a commitment to quality
• Results-oriented, with data-driven decision-making and a focus on delivering impactful outcomes
• Strong preference for a remote working environment
• A passion for staying current with the latest industry trends and technologies and a drive to improve and innovate continuously

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of solution blueprints and architectural decision documents, solving immediate engineering challenges while scaling for future growth
• Define & advocate for quality standards in designing, coding, testing & documenting. Deploy AI-assisted quality gate processes that ensure best practices are followed consistently
• Guide teams on practical architectural decisions that improve our key engineering metrics
• Refine frameworks for translating technical impacts into business metrics. Curate the tech debt backlog and apply prioritization based on these frameworks
• Lead root cause analyses of complex technical issues and propose solutions for permanent fixes
• Identify & prioritize knowledge gaps and use AI tools to find the right answers in the codebase and address them
• Proactively disseminate knowledge & mentor other engineers in architectural best practices

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding AI-powered development tools and their practical applications in the SDLC

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Reimburse up to $300/yr for learning
• Stock options
• Equipment policy with Testlio contributing to the bulk of the cost with regular equipment update intervals
• Freedom to roam : Testlio is a global company that embraces flexibility. You’ll have room to work wherever within your region’s main time zones. We also want to make sure you can take time off from work to rest. We honor national holidays in your home nation and provide a generous number of days off, including personal wellness days