Mission :

As lead Software architect, you will challenge and support project teams to develop and improve software applications and development process that will improve the experience of language learning. As technical leader, you will create clarity in all technical aspects of engineering i.e., providing guidance and direction to the team in matters of design, architecture, implementation, validation, and monitoring.

You will be the architect in charge of bringing standardization to the development processes, tests, ensuring the quality and security of all solutions delivered.

Main responsabilities :

Product and systems development

• Work with CTO to determine technical feasibility of technology proposals for new product development options.

• Collaborate closely with Product to determine feasibility and scope of execution and design technical architecture.

• Meet with customers, ask questions and understand their requirements, technical process and biggest challenges.

Software architecture and development

• Supervise the development of new software based on new product requirements and customer needs and challenges to create a user-friendly and value-added solutions for users.

• Architectural decisions and design; Technical recommendations to ensure the harmonization of development process ; Code reviews; Code development; Performance improvements.

• Conduct code reviews, coach and mentor the team in order to perform well.

• Maintenance of existing software, problem solving, development of additional features

Project management & Technical support for complex issues and problems

• Provide field support, if necessary, especially when releasing new products

• Project planning and estimations

• Close collaboration with the test team, business analysts and developers, status reports

• Client communication

• Technical documentation in relationship with Sales and CS teams

• Engineering school Top 1 or 2 (X, Centrale-Supélec, Ponts, Mines Nancy, Centrale Lyon, Centrale Lille, Centrale Nantes) or IT school (ESIEE, EPITA)

• 4+ years of experience in a software development role with demonstrated experience in the design and development of programs with web, cloud, mobile technologies, microservices and API, networks, protocols and security.  

• Coding experience in one of the following languages: C++, Java, Python and/or PHP

• Experience on high traffic or e-commerce sites, integration with payment and billing solutions, authentication (SSO, OIDC).

• Good understanding of the respective industry, i.e., Education & Technology

• Experience in the start-up scene and/ or with innovative Tech firm

• Fluency in English and French, another language would be a plus.

HR Interview
Technical interview with Case study
Management interview