Senior Principal Software Architect (m/f/x)

Company: HERE Technologies
Location: New York
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

What's the role?:
HERE is looking for aSenior Principal Architectto lead the design and development of platform services, and advise customers and partnersYour responsibility as a Sr Principal Architect is to drive success of HERE's location platform through deliberate, clear and consistent software and system design for internal and external projects and products. You are expected to work with key customers to understand their requirements and help create solution architectures for real-world use cases. This demands a hands-on pragmatic approach and an analytical mind-set with a solid theoretical basis. A background in developing parallel and distributed systems, new products or platforms and technology is essential for the candidate to be able to successfully lead the architecture work in this platform.You will be an integral part of the Platform Architecture group and work in close partnership with respective product and engineering management. You are also expected to work with key customers within your competence area to understand their requirements and help create solution architectures for real-world use cases.

Who are you?:
You bring a hands-on result-oriented approach and an analytical mind-set with a sound theoretical basis. You have a strong drive to deliver quality software for mission-critical use and you know how to communicate well in code, diagrams, text and spoken word. Furthermore:Degree in computer science or a related discipline.Strong computer science fundamentals.7+ years of experience in delivering distributed software systems in various roles, including customer-facing work.5+ years in technical leading architect/engineer roles.Fluency in either Java or Scala, as well as ideally other languages such as Python, JavaScript.Experience with technologies like Flink, Spark, Kafka, Redis for high volume and low latency data processing.Experience with IaaS cloud providers (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP) and orchestration frameworks such as Kubernetes is appreciated.Experience with location-based services and digital maps is highly beneficial.Excellent communication skillsWhat we offer:A great work-life balance30 paid vacation daysFlexible working hoursCompetitive salary plus bonusBVG company ticketBrown bag talks, team events, BBQ on the rooftop and more!Our culture is founded on openness, collaboration and honesty, with colleagues who are brilliant in their field, resilient, and above all, strive for the best. One team, where everyone makes a difference and everyone is heard. We care. Even in tough times.Berlin is a truly global site with over 63+ different nationalities from around the world. In Berlin we work on embedded software and experiences driving-vehicle navigation systems. Change is HERE. Apply Now!#LI-MM3HERE is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Who are we?:
HERE Technologies is a location data and technology platform company. We empower our customers to achieve better outcomes from helping a city manage its infrastructure or a business optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destination safely.At HERE we take it upon ourselves to be the change we wish to see. We create solutions that fuel innovation, provide opportunity and foster inclusion to improve peoples lives. If you are inspired by an open world and driven to create positive change, join us. Learn more about us. Watch Video

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