Principal Software Architect

Key Responsibilities

• frontend architecture
• monorepo
• ci/cd
• framework selection
• performance optimization
• technical leadership

Tasks

-Collaborate closely with Product Management and UX/UI designers to translate user needs and business requirements into robust, extensible, and intuitive technical designs -Drive continuous improvement in architectural processes, tools, and CI/CD pipelines within the monorepo context -Conduct architectural reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure design integrity, quality, and performance for frontend systems and their cloud integrations -Identify and mitigate architectural risks, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities within web applications and connected cloud services -Lead the design of complex, modular, and highly scalable frontend architecture, particularly within the context of Nx monorepos, ensuring efficient code sharing and collaboration across many teams -Evaluate and select appropriate frontend frameworks (e.g., SolidJS, React), libraries, and tools, considering performance, maintainability, developer experience, and long-term sustainability -Document architectural decisions, technical specifications, and system designs clearly and comprehensively. -Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to multiple engineering teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement in web development -Stay at the forefront of web technologies, frontend frameworks, build tools, and monorepo strategies, and introduce relevant innovations to Trimble's web portfolio -Establish and enforce technical standards, coding guidelines, and best practices for frontend development, ensuring consistency and quality across the entire web application portfolio within the monorepo -Define and champion the architectural vision and roadmap for critical web-based applications, with a strong focus on frontend systems and their integration with scalable cloud backends -Optimize web application performance, accessibility, and responsiveness across various devices and network conditions

Requirements

• react
• typescript
• nx
• ci/cd
• azure
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Strong interpersonal skills (e.g., networking, partnering, conflict management, consulting, etc.) -Strong understanding of component-based architecture, state management patterns, and build tools (e.g., Webpack, Vite, Rollup) -Experience with CI/CD pipelines for frontend deployments (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) -Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) for deploying and hosting web applications -Experience with ThreeJS or other 3D Visualization tools -Extensive hands-on experience designing and leading the implementation of complex, large-scale web applications -Demonstrated advanced experience with Nx monorepos, including setting up, configuring, maintaining, and scaling them for large, multi-team development efforts -Proficiency in consuming RESTful APIs; experience with GraphQL. -Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience -Minimum of 10 years of progressive software engineering experience, with a deep understanding of all phases of the software development life cycle -Solid understanding of web performance optimization techniques, accessibility standards (WCAG), and responsive design principles -Deep expertise with modern JavaScript/TypeScript development -Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress) for frontend applications -Strong technical leadership experience is essential. While direct people management experience is desirable, a proven track record of guiding technical teams, influencing architectural decisions, and mentoring engineers through complex challenges is key -Experience with backend systems written in .NET C# -Mastery of at least one major modern frontend framework (e.g., SolidJS, React, Angular, Vue.js), with significant experience and preference for SolidJS or React in enterprise environments -Strong skills in critical thinking and analysis, both on a strategic and operational level; a structured working style with the ability to plan and organize work

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