Software Architect

Job Description

WHAT WE DO MATTERS:

Here at The Knot Worldwide, we believe in doing work that matters. I n 16 countries around the world, our leading family of brands (The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas, Hitched, The Bash, The Bump, and more) inspire, inform, and celebrate our communities as they move through life’s milestones. Our couples and business partners depend on us. They're all in. So are we.

ABOUT THE ROLE AND OUR TEAM:

The Knot Worldwide is seeking an experienced Software Architect to join The Knot Registry team. This individual's primary role will be to mentor engineers, set and drive architectural guidelines, and evolve TKWW’s Registry platform to support the future needs of our business and users. The Software Architect must have a strong understanding of both front and back end development, scalability concerns, testing, and standards and best practices. They should be highly adaptable to new technologies and software development concepts and love to work within a collaborative team environment. The Software Architect will work cross-functionally alongside a talented Build Team of Engineering, Product, and Design to provide best-in-class web+mobile experiences for our users, and will report to the VP of Engineering.

The Knot is the nation’s leading wedding marketplace, providing couples with a personalized experience that guides them through the entire wedding planning journey. The Registry team develops tools for couples to register for gifts, for their guests to buy them, and the back-end systems to make it all happen stress-free.

We are open to this role being based out of any of our Austin, TX office or fully remote, and may be performed anywhere in the United States, except for in the state of Colorado.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Recommend and evangelize tools, technologies, and processes to build quality software
• Provide guidance to engineering teams on software and system design
• Create and maintain written and visual architectural documentation
• Address technical proficiency gaps on engineering squads through knowledge sharing, training, and coaching to ensure that all engineers are confident in their abilities to delivery solutions that conform to our architectural patterns and practices
• Develop, promote, and execute both short and long term architectural visions through white papers, proofs of concepts, and visual documentation
• Troubleshoot system-level issues as they arise
• Collaborate with engineering leadership to develop best practices and standards
• Organize, communicate, and prioritize large scale maintenance, technical debt, and feature initiatives with squad leads
• Ensure all systems are compliant with security protocols through collaboration with our information security team

SUCCESSFUL SOFTWARE ARCHITECT CANDIDATES HAVE:

• Passion for new technologies
• Experience working on large-scale software projects
• Proficiency in several programming languages and frameworks
• Demonstrated knowledge of web applications, cybersecurity, and open source technologies
• Outstanding collaboration and communication skills with both technical and non-technical partners
• Experience overseeing customized development of processes for multiple projects simultaneously
• Enthusiasm for sharing knowledge, mentoring, and teaching others
• Experience with some or all of the following: AWS, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, ElasticSearch, Postgres, React, Node, PHP
• Understanding of software architectural patterns and their benefits/drawbacks

At The Knot Worldwide, we believe you are more than a resume and invite you to go for it, take the leap of faith, and apply for this job if it sparks your passion to join TKWW and make a difference!

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT YOU:

• You Dream Big. You iterate and experiment to drive innovation.
• You Love Our Users. You keep our global community at the center of everything you do.
• You Do the Right Thing. You strengthen your team through respect, fairness, and inclusion.
• You Hustle Every Day. You favor urgency and own your outcomes.
• You Win Together. People are at the heart of our success and you play as a team.

WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT US:

The Knot Worldwide offers a unique employee experience and we are deeply proud of our award-winning culture. We offer a full benefits package including options for medical, dental and vision insurance and a 401k with company match. From flexible vacation and generous parental leave benefits to promoting wellness and giving back to our community, we believe in happiness above all else—in and out of the office.

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The Knot Worldwide provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, The Knot Worldwide complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. The Knot Worldwide expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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