Lead Software Architect

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Resideo, we imagine a world where homes and buildings are good for the planet, and where technology works to simplify everyday life. In that world, people are healthy, happy, and secure. To help create this future, we will work every day to simplify the connected world so people have peace of mind and can focus on what matters most. 

Resideo is making a large investment in our engineering group. With global reach and impact, we are dedicated to an investment in building our team as we develop new products and introduce them to consumers around the world (NPI). Whether your expertise is centered in mechanical, hardware, electrical, firmware, software, embedded, connected, test or other functional areas of embedded connected products, we have a place on our team ready for you to establish and grow your career. Being an established leader in the connected products space, we will give you a platform to work on new and innovative projects as a member of a team of intelligent innovators that are developing products that truly align with our mission of protecting what matters most.

The System and Infrastructure Architect will play a key role in designing, extending, and overseeing a robust, secure, and highly scalable IoT platform architecture and infrastructure on Microsoft Azure.  This role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise in cloud architecture who can drive initiatives around platform capabilities, scalability, cost management, security, and low-effort system management. The architect will define technical strategies aligned with business goals, guide development and operations teams, and ensure adherence to best practices across architecture and code quality.  As a technical leader, the architect will foster collaboration, manage technical risks, and provide mentorship to help the team deliver a reliable, high-performance system.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• 4+ years experience in systems and infrastructure
• 10+ years experience in engineering
• 12+ years experience in architecture building systems in cloud environments
• Ability to monitor and manage platform costs to ensure efficient resource utilization and budget alignment.
• Proven experience overseeing security and scalability for cloud platforms, implementing best practices for IAM, data protection, network security, and automated scaling.
• Demonstrated ability to develop mid- to long-term technical strategies that align with business objectives, with a focus on future scalability, security, and performance optimization.
• Skilled in designing platform and system architectures, creating detailed documentation.  Ability to analyze functional and non-functional requirements, and development both high level platform architecture and detailed system architecture to meet those requirements.
• Strong background in evaluating new products, services, and architectural approaches.   Ability to lead technology decision-making processes and assess the impact of new technologies.
• Experience leading architecture review sessions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment across various projects and stakeholders.
• Ability and aptitude to provide technical guidance, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing opportunities for team members to promote skill development within the team.
  
  WE VALUE:
• Hands on experience designing, developing, and operating a large scale IoT platform.
• Proven track record of identifying, managing, and mitigating major technical risks and dependencies across the project lifecycle.
• Experience prioritizing and planning the resolution of technical debt, ensuring it does not compromise system integrity and performance.
• Experience overseeing code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to established standards. Skilled at providing feedback to enforce best practices in coding and design.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, providing expertise during critical production incidents, and supporting efforts to maintain system availability.
• Experience maintaining and updating architectural diagrams, design documents, and technical guidelines for the As-Is and To-Be platform and system architecture.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or other Azure certifications.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with program management to align technical strategies with project goals, providing input on technical aspects of planning and execution.
• Willingness and ability to participate in on-call support to assist with critical issues and maintain system stability during high-impact periods.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for custom automation tasks.
• Knowledge of emerging cloud technologies, such as serverless a