Software Architect (onsite) at Johnson Controls

At Johnson Controls, we’re shaping the future to create a world that’s safe, comfortable, and sustainable. Our global team creates innovative, integrated solutions making the people, facilities, and assets safe with our industry-leading security solutions. We are passionate about improving the way the world lives, works, and plays. This is an exciting opportunity to develop the next generation of AI-driven security solutions. Your role will have a large impact, as the technology you develop will be used to protect people, facilities, and assets, at scale – around the world. Which is pretty world-changing! 

You will be working with a talented team of architects, scientists, product managers, UI/UXD specialists, and software, hardware, and QA engineers. Our teams are spread across several locations including Boston MA, Indianapolis IN, Belfast UK, Tel-Aviv Israel, Bangalore & Delhi India, Montreal Canada, Boca Raton FL, and Los Angeles CA.

What you will do

The Software Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological direction of our web-based products, ensuring that they meet the highest standards of quality, security, performance, and customer satisfaction. You will be using the latest cutting-edge technologies to power the next generation of Access Control and Video solutions. The following responsibilities include:

• Propose, define, design, and implement Access Control and Video software architecture

• Collaborate on designs with technical leaders across multiple areas of expertise

• Contribute to all phases of the secure software development life cycle (development, testing and release)

• Be an influential leader who works cross-functionally to represent product capabilities with internal teams and customers 

• Innovate, learn, and leverage new technologies

This position is onsite and available to candidates that are commuting distance to Westford, MA, or open to relocation.

How you will do it

As a Software Architect, you will have the opportunity to be hands-on, working closely with your team to deliver the best web solutions! You'll provide functional industry-specific subject matter expertise to support requirements gathering, solution design, and oversight, as well as helping engineers, product managers and various global teams to identify solutions to meet business requirements. You'll train and mentor teams, help break complex features into user stories, provide estimates, and contribute to the implementation of the most robust, secure and cost-effective solution. If you enjoy solving complex technical issues and conducting research and investigations, then keep reading!

What we look for

Required

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in computer science, engineering, information security, or a related field

• 10+ years of experience in the development of responsive web applications for enterprise-level customers, with experience at the architect level

• 5+ years of experience in building multi-tenant cloud solutions

• Proven experience in software architecture, cybersecurity, and customer-focused engineering

• Highly proficient with Angular 14 or higher, TypeScript, NodeJS, SCSS and HTML5 

Preferred

• Project management skills for planning, timing, executing, and reporting

• Practical experience with cyber security tools such as Veracode or SD Element 

• Ability to build trust with stakeholders and explain complex solutions to all audiences

• Strong communication and presentation skills to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders 

• Prior experience with access control or video security applications