Principal Software Architect

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

102 days ago

Salary

$161.6K - $202K / year

Bachelor Degree8 yrs expEnglishCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsKubernetesMicroservices

Job Description

• Senior software architect responsible for coordinating across a portfolio of products deployed in Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) environments globally • Partner closely with lead software architects in the cyber security, data, power transmission and power distribution domains • Facilitate and drive architectural strategy and hands on activities across GridOS Operate and Transact product lines • Lead technical vision, planning and oversight of best practices to drive architectural patterns and large scale platform decomposition efforts • Deliver on a modern, scalable and composable microservice architecture at scale • Formalize data models and API standards, ensuring interoperability, scale, performance and efficiency • Contribute to writing Architecture Decision Records and participate in architecture reviews • Work with the Architecture SteerCo and Developer Standard Experience teams to establish standard practices and design patterns • Ensure that data modeling and API standards are accurately documented and maintained • Drive the use of contract-based development and testing models across engineering teams • Support backlog planning, identify, and manage cross-team dependencies • Act as a mentor for junior technical team members

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Minimum 8 years of experience architecting large scale distributed systems in a product organization
Extensive experience in designing and implementing data architectures and common data models
Deep understanding of methods, strategies and patterns for modernizing existing monolith applications into a composable set of right sized microservices and APIs on live systems over time
Expertise in defining and implementing API and service standards to ensure seamless integration and data exchange between systems
Understanding of data mesh and data fabric principles, enabling software composability and data-centric design trade-offs
Understanding of services architecture and software development for distributed systems and across hybrid cloud and on-prem deployments
Understanding of Kubernetes, including software development in an orchestrated services architecture
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and GitOps, especially in secure, air-gapped environments including hybrid deployments
Knowledge of mobile software architecture for field crew operations, offline support, and near-real time operation is preferred
Familiarity with key technologies specific to the energy industry, such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Geospatial network modeling, etc. is advantageous
Experience in ADMS, OMS and Power Applications architecture and implementation is advantageous
In-depth knowledge of CIM standards and their application within the energy sector is advantageous

Benefits

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness