Principal Software Architect - Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions - External

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Software Architect to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the design, development, and implementation of cloud-based, microservice software solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in software architecture and a proven track record of developing distributed systems at scale. You will work closely with our development teams to create high-level and detailed technical design documents, build software prototypes, and conduct experiments to evaluate alternative architectures. If you are passionate about developing innovative software solutions that drive both development teams and the business, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities: 

• Architect, design, and develop large-scale distributed software services and solutions in collaboration with teammates. 
• Communicate with our other geographies and represent the corporate architect 
• Generate internal white papers on standard design and approaches 
• Collaborate with the development team and product to design software solutions.  
• Design solutions with a strong focus on high availability and scalability, robustness, and usability. 
• Build software prototypes and conduct experiments to evaluate alternative architectures. 
• Lead and mentor software architects and developers in developing best-in-class software solutions. 
• Adhere to and drive modern software engineering practices through code and design reviews, and by using data/telemetry to make decisions. 
• Develop "best-in-class" engineering for our services by ensuring that the services and components are: well-defined and modularized, secure, reliable, reusable, diagnosable, and actively monitored 
• Stay up to date on existing and state-of-the-art technologies, cloud deployments, microservice development, and conduct POCs to evaluate technology fits for customer needs. 

Required Skills: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 
• 15+ years of experience in software development and architecture, with a focus on cloud-based solutions and microservices 
• In-depth understanding of cloud computing technologies (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and experience with cloud-based architecture patterns (such as server less computing, containerization, Terraform, Docker, Helm Charts, and Kubernetes) 
• Strong experience in designing and implementing microservices-based solutions, including API design, distributed systems, and event-driven architecture 
• Proficient in programming languages such as Java, Python, and/or JavaScript 
• Proven experience leading and mentoring development teams in an Agile environment 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders 
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and strategically to identify and address complex technical challenges 
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools, including continuous integration and delivery, automated testing, and infrastructure as code 
• Knowledge of security best practices and experience implementing secure software solutions  

About the Company: 

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is a dynamic billion-dollar global company based in Research Triangle Park, NC, providing retail store solutions to your favorite brands.  Have you ever been in a hurry and made use of the self-checkout at Lowe's Foods, earned fuel rewards at Kroger, or just paid for purchases at retailers such as Walmart, Michaels, Carrefour, The Gap, Calvin Klein, Boots, Cencosud, BJ's, or Costco?  These are just a few examples of our in-store solutions and impressive customer base that made us the world's installed market share leader. 

The nature of retail is changing quickly, so if you share our 'Together Commerce' vision of a seamless two-way, participatory shopping experience, let's get together to drive the new economy. 

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc. offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package including the following:  

• Group health coverage (medical, dental, & vision)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• 401(k) plan (with company match)
• Company provided life insurance 
• Pet Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Generous paid holiday schedule, paid vacation & sick/personal days  

EEO:  

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation or any other protected factor. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email benefits@toshibagcs.com to request an accommodation. 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION:

We at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions firmly believe that our people are an integral part to the success of our customers. Furthermore, we're committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for all our people as highlighted by our 5 Core Principles (Create Outreach, Foster Belonging, Unleash Opportunity, Diverse Cultural Engagement and Culture of Transparency).  We're passionate about our customers the retail industry and becoming a more responsible company as we help create a brighter future.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)