Partner - Technical Architect (Backend) - (Contract - Long Term) - Analog

Partner - Technical Architect (Backend) - Contract

Location: Greater Seattle

Job Type: Full-time, Individual Contributor

Reports into: Studio Manager

Company Overview:

Analog is a company with a mission to build solutions that will empower people to stop living behind the digital world of GUIs and start remembering how to live in our rainbow-filled analog world.

We are focused on building solutions that allow people to engage with the physical world and bridge the gap between the analog and digital worlds. We believe that as technology advances, it is important to draw inspiration from the analog world and create solutions that allow machines to understand and interact with physical space.

At Analog, come join us on our journey as we work on Mixed Reality and AI interfaces that can sense and understand the real world, and we aim to create an interface that blends the analog and digital worlds seamlessly.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Partner Technical Architect (Backend) to drive the overall architecture of our software services, including cloud, edge, network, security, protocols, and integrations with other lines of business (LOB) systems. As the Partner Technical Architect, you should have strong expertise in large-scale cloud services, cloud technology, and network/protocol optimization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
• At least 8 years of experience in backend development and architecture
• Strong expertise in large-scale cloud services, cloud technology, and network/protocol optimization
• Experience leading and guiding engineering teams.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Additional Information

Analog reserves the right to change this job description to meet the business needs of the organization.

We are dedicated to creating a work environment that is inclusive and welcoming for all individuals. We value diversity and strive to create an atmosphere where everyone feels respected and valued. Analog is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind; Analog is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment, we value representation, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We recognize that a fitting candidate may come from a less traditional background and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply for any open positions within our organization, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of the backend architecture of our software services, ensuring that it is optimized for performance and scalability.
• Work closely with the engineering team to align efforts and ensure that the services are being built in line with the overall architecture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., product, design, QA) to ensure that the backend architecture is aligned with business and user requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical roadblocks and bottlenecks in the development process.
• Continuously monitor and optimize the performance of the backend architecture, including cloud, edge, network, security, and protocols
• Integrate with other Lines of Business systems as needed.
• Mentor and guide less experienced team members on best practices and technical approaches
• Stay up to date with the latest developments and trends in backend technologies and architecture.