Rocket EMS · 1 week ago
Software Technical Lead/Architect - SaaS
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expRocket EMS is seeking a highly skilled Software Technical Lead / Architect to drive the technical design, modernization, and cloud transformation of their core Legacy manufacturing and Factory Execution applications. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to provide technical direction and hands-on architecture for critical digital transformation programs.
ElectronicsManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Kelly Fine
Responsibilities
End-to-end architecture ownership (data and software). Lead the end-to-end technical architecture for Legacy modernization, cloud migration, and Database redesign
Define and implement API-first, microservices-based architecture on Azure using App Services, AKS, Azure Functions, and API Management
Break down a monolithic .NET into domain-driven, modular services and guide teams in modernization patterns (strangler fig, decomposition, DDD)
Establish architectural guardrails, design patterns, reference architectures, and technical standards for engineering teams
Design, champion, and implement comprehensive strategies for enterprise-wide AI enablement. This includes establishing best practices, governance frameworks, and core platforms that empower various business units to adopt machine learning solutions responsibly and efficiently
Produce high-quality architecture artifacts: sequence diagrams, service contracts, API definitions, data models, and deployment patterns
Review technical designs, PRs, and solution approaches to ensure correctness, scalability, and adherence to best practices. Identify technical risks, and advise business partners, key stakeholders
Lead modernization from IIS to NGINX and containerized platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)
Implement secure, token-based authentication (OAuth2.0, SAML 2.0, Entra ID, AD) and policy-driven API security via Azure API Management
Partner with SMEs and engineering teams to stabilize and enhance the legacy .NET application during the transition phase
Define migration paths for modules, schemas, integrations, and reporting systems (SQL Server → PostgreSQL)
Ensure zero or minimal downtime during incremental cutovers and parallel runs
Work closely with DevOps to design scalable CI/CD pipelines, IaC (Terraform/Bicep/ARM), blue green/canary deployments, and observability frameworks
Define performance, scalability, and security requirements; implement metrics and monitoring using Datadog, Kafka events, or Azure Monitor
Improve engineering KPIs: code quality, performance, test automation, deployment frequency, and architectural compliance
Partner with product managers, engineering managers, cybersecurity, infrastructure, QA, and business leaders
Translate business requirements into technical design that balances performance, security, and maintainability
Provide technical oversight on vendor integrations, supply chain workflows, financial processes, and factory operations
Coach developers and junior architects on design principles, cloud-native patterns, distributed systems, and secure coding
Prepare best coding best practices document w.r. t code quality, and ensure compliance across multiple teams
Enforce architecture decisions across internal and external teams by reviewing the low-level design produced by internal and collab partners
Responsibility for coding security best practices (design patterns, threat modeling, code vulnerability management, and compliance enforcement)
Champion engineering excellence through peer reviews, technical deep dives, demos, and knowledge-sharing sessions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in an architectural or technical lead role
Deep hands-on experience with Azure services: App Services, AKS, Functions, API Management, Key Vault, Azure SQL/PostgreSQL
Proven success modernizing legacy .NET systems into cloud-native microservices architectures
Strong expertise in RESTful API design, schema evolution, event-driven patterns (Kafka, Service Bus), and distributed systems
Proficiency with NGINX, Docker, Kubernetes, containers, and service deployment at scale
Strong database experience (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) including performance tuning and data modeling
Expertise with modern frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue) for SPA modernization
Experience with Terraform/Bicep/ARM, CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps
Strong understanding of security standards including OAuth2.0, OIDC, SAML 2.0, AD/Entra ID integration, and API policy enforcement
Experience with QA automation frameworks (unit, integration, API-level, performance)
Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
Collaborative mindset and ability to work across globally distributed teams
High ownership, structured thinking, strong problem-solving skills
Ability to drive clarity in ambiguity and lead technical decision-making
Preferred
Experience with real-time distributed systems or factory/industrial software a strong plus
Experience with Power BI or Tableau for KPI dashboards
Company
Rocket EMS
Rocket EMS is an electronic manufacturing company providing PCB layout design and manufacturing services.
201-500 employees
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