Solutions Architect

Job Description

MiTek is a platform innovator and enabler that exists to transform the building industry with better building solutions. In 1955, MiTek transformed residential construction with the invention of the Gang-Nail plate and a digital platform that provided an affordable and scalable way to manufacture wood trusses. Today, MiTek delivers software, services, engineered products, and automated solutions that enable the building industry to improve efficiencies by optimizing the balance between off-site and on-site. With nearly 5,600 team members worldwide, MiTek collaborates across the building industry to enable and accelerate transformational breakthroughs in design and construction to transform the way the industry designs, makes, and builds. As a Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) company since 2001, MiTek has a record of continuous growth and innovation. Learn more at www.mii.com.

Summary

The Solutions Architect is part of a Global Team at MiTek that is responsible for the design and scaffolding of the architecture for projects that MiTek intends to develop.

Job Responsibilities & Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Software Language Agnostic. Should be able to pick up a new programming language in a week and apply it with high confidence.

• Easily jumps on any MiTek software team and makes immediate contributions.

• Humbly collaborates with Product Management, Development Leadership, Software Quality Assurance, DevOps, UX and other development teams to understand their complex problems and to determine the best architectural designs for the products MiTek creates.

• Works in an Agile software development environment (using Scrum), participating in daily scrum meetings, monthly retrospective and planning meetings.

• Develops POC to validate that an outcome can be achieved in certain technologies.

• Scaffolds applications to ensure scalability and re-usability.

• Leaves every project with detailed design documents, ensuring that the designs are well understood and correctly applied by the development teams.

• Contributes to the Technology Strategy.

• Mentors other Developers and Technical Architects on Architectural principles and best practices.

• Keeps up with technology, bringing to light innovations that can affect or impact MiTek; evaluates and recommends technologies

• Has a unique understanding of all the MiTek products that allows them to make decisions relating to future platforms.

• Optimizes difficult workflows.

• Recommends selection, approval, and acquisition of hardware, software, networking components, and services.

• Attendance during regular work hours and overtime as required

• Independently architects and leads implementation of new software solutions from scratch. This includes activities such as: develops project plans, coordinates projects, manages project team activities, communicates changes and progress, completes projects on time and budget

• Facilitate presentations to MiTek Employees to share new technologies, best practices, patterns etc.

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field and 10+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience deploying data strategies, including expertise with Data Models, Enterprise Data Models, Big Data Consolidation, Data Warehousing, Data Unification

• Proven experience with software architecture

• Proficiency with web-based architecture

• Experience with Azure or AWS infrastructure

• Experience with Docker

• Knowledge of Microservices architecture

• Experience working in an Agile software development environment using Scrum

• Experience coaching/mentoring others

• Strong problem-solving skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Construction or manufacturing industry experience highly preferred

• Development experience with construction software highly preferred

• Experience bringing previous monolithic applications into data strategies

MiTek Perks:

• Flexible Paid Time Off - take as much time off as you need!

• All Benefits begin on Day 1!

• Profit Sharing Plan and Annual Incentive Plan

• 13 Paid Holidays

• 401k Plan with Matching Contributions

• A variety of Medical, Dental and Vision Plans to choose from

• Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Paid Parental Leave

• Career advancement and training opportunities!

In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay For Equal Work Act, the pay range for this position is estimated at $130k-$160k/year. Base pay offered may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills and experience. Please visit www.mii.com/about/careers/ to learn more about MiTek's benefit opportunities.

MiTek is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer; and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or transgender status), age (40 and over), genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

For accommodation to assist with completing this application, please contact Human Resources at +1 314-434-1200.

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