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Technical Architect/Lead

Brivity

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • 5+ years in technical architecture or team lead roles
  • Proven track record leading engineering teams and complex technical projects
  • Experience with microservices architecture at scale

Responsibilities

  • Drive architectural decisions across all microservices and the entire application ecosystem
  • Lead technical debt prioritization and modernization initiatives
  • Mentor and provide hands-on technical guidance to the team of 8-12 developers
  • Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and development processes

Key facts

  • Remote from: Anywhere
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • English

Hard skills

Microservices Ruby On Rails JavaScript Libraries TypeScript System Monitoring Kubernetes GraphQL Application Programming Interface (API) Application Security Application Programming Interface (API) RabbitMQ Code Analysis Technology Roadmaps AWS Cloud Services Database Design Git (Version Control System) Sidekiq Docker (Software) Systems Design Redis Performance Improvement Elasticsearch TypeScript CI/CD Business Development Data Management PostgreSQL Query Optimization Digital File Management Scalability Program Standards Process Engineering Amazon S3 Technical Debt 3rd Party Systems Integration Microsoft Message Queuing Business Process Automation Regulatory Compliance Digital File Management Apollo GraphQL Data-Driven Decision Making Technical Standard Continuous Training Product Requirements Documents Technical Leadership

Other skills

  • Discussion Facilitation
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Mentorship
  • Problem Solving

About the company

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Brivity

Computer Software / SaaS

Our mission at Brivity is to empower agents with the ultimate platform that will guarantee their success in the real estate industry. Using cloud-based technology, agents are able to more effectively manage, market, and communicate their business with just one system. Each day, Brivity is constantly growing in aspects that allow us and our customers to continually thrive. The Brivity Platform is comprised of consumer-facing IDX and branded websites, seller lead generation websites, SMS text capture tools, transaction and listing management, marketing tools, automated lead follow up, virtual tours and single property websites, two-way and drip text messaging, a single-line dialer and CMA and market report tools - all included in the easiest to use and most powerful CRM solution available. Built for the top 1% of agents and teams who are growing and expanding their business but priced so that any agent can afford it. Brivity provides real estate agents with everything they need to run their business. We work with customers from all over the world and comprise of passionate employees who work hard in making our mission come true. By doing so, we hope to show the world the culture of generosity that we wish to spread. • Learn more about Brivity: www.brivity.com • Check out career opportunites: place.com/careers

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryComputer Software / SaaS
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

Company Overview

We are a high-growth, venture-backed company scaling up to revolutionize the mortgage industry with our comprehensive microservices-based point of sale platform. Our POS platform streamlines the loan origination process, serving lenders, borrowers, and administrators through multiple frontend portals with robust backend processing capabilities.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect/Lead to join our engineering team and provide strategic technical leadership for our microservices platform. Reporting directly to the CTO, you will be responsible for architectural decisions, technical debt prioritization, and hands-on technical leadership of our development team. This is a critical role for someone who can balance high-level system design with practical implementation guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

  • Drive architectural decisions across all microservices and the entire application ecosystem
  • Lead technical debt prioritization and modernization initiatives
  • Break down complex feature development and bug fixes into actionable plans
  • Mentor and provide hands-on technical guidance to the team of 8-12 developers
  • Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and development processes
  • Conduct thorough code reviews and ensure quality across all services

System Design & Strategy

  • Own the technical roadmap and architecture evolution for the platform
  • Make technology stack decisions and lead modernization efforts
  • Design scalable solutions for our microservices architecture (Ruby on Rails, Node.js/TypeScript, React)
  • Ensure system reliability, performance, and security across all services
  • Lead integration strategies with third-party systems and partners

Partner Customization & Business Logic

  • Oversee partner customization strategy and custom sagas development
  • Identify opportunities to consolidate custom sagas into standard workflows
  • Collaborate with product and business teams on partner-specific requirements
  • Ensure custom solutions align with overall platform architecture

Team Collaboration

  • Work closely with QA, Product Management, UI/UX design, and Technical Customer Support functions
  • Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making processes
  • Translate business requirements into technical specifications
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence

Required Qualifications

Experience

  • 10+ years of software engineering experience
  • 5+ years in technical architecture or team lead roles
  • Proven track record leading engineering teams and complex technical projects
  • Experience with microservices architecture at scale

Technical Skills

  • Backend: Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails and Node.js/TypeScript
  • Frontend: Experience with React, TypeScript, and modern frontend tooling
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, and database design/optimization
  • Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS services, message queues (RabbitMQ)
  • API Design: RESTful APIs and GraphQL (Apollo Server experience preferred)
  • Development Tools: Git workflows, CI/CD, monitoring and observability tools

Industry Knowledge

  • Preferred: Experience in fintech, mortgage, or lending industry
  • Understanding of regulatory requirements and compliance considerations
  • Experience with document management and workflow automation systems

Leadership Skills

  • Strong communication and mentoring abilities
  • Experience establishing technical standards and processes
  • Ability to make data-driven technical decisions
  • Collaborative approach to cross-functional team work

What We Offer

  • Competitive Salary: $165,000 - $180,000
  • Remote: Fully remote position with flexible working arrangements
  • Growth Opportunity: Join a fast-growing, venture-backed company
  • Technical Impact: Shape the architecture of a platform serving the mortgage industry
  • Learning & Development: Work with modern technologies and cutting-edge practices
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401k, and equity compensation

Our Technology Stack

  • Frontend: React + TypeScript, Vite, Nx monorepo
  • Backend: Ruby on Rails (API-only), Node.js/TypeScript
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch
  • Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS S3
  • Message Queues: RabbitMQ, Sidekiq
  • API: GraphQL (Apollo Server), REST APIs
  • Monitoring: CloudWatch, New Relic, Datadog, custom observability tools

What You'll Be Working On

  • Leading technical debt initiatives and platform modernization
  • Architecting solutions for complex mortgage workflows and partner customizations
  • Optimizing performance across our microservices ecosystem
  • Implementing scalable solutions for document processing and data management
  • Building robust integration patterns with third-party mortgage industry tools

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