QA Architect

Company: Avalara
Location: Seattle
Posted on: July 1, 2020

Job Description:

Software Architect -Key Job Duties Review and understand existing bug reports, test plans, test processes. Organize and drive cross functional integration test strategies. Set the standards and track product load testing. Be a prodigious author in the documentation of architectural decisions, design recommendations, customer facing whitepapers, and research. Assist with and be an active member of our patent and IP development process. Act as a mentor to other engineers and team members, share your skills and expertise, encourage creativity and innovation! Understand how software design, quality, and architecture impact the goals of the business. Be a key contributor and member of Avalara's Architecture Review Board. Analyze and attribute key operational requirements into key quality solutions. Help set a standard and set an example for high quality code review and analysis. Implement best SaaS practices across the enterprise. Required Skills Broad and extensive knowledge of the software development process and its technologies Shipped customer facing software in at least 2 core languages such as C, C++, C#, Java, etc. Knowledge of architectural styles and design patterns Advanced knowledge of computer science theory such as state machine implementation, loop invariant proofs, and advanced data structures. Working knowledge and experience of databases and other data persistence layers from low level implementation details on up. Experience implementing large scale & low latency caching layers. Extensive experience implementing service architecture in cloud-based environments such as AWS. Understanding of various coding methods and computer languages Data modeling and database design experience Experience with software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes Experience with service-oriented architecture (SOA)

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