Key Facts

Remote From:

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

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Discussion Facilitation
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Collaboration
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Mentorship
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

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

Requirements:

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

Brivity

Real Estate Management & Development

About Brivity

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 type: SME

Industry: Real Estate Management & Development

Founded: 2018

Company size: 51 - 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