Company Profile:
Join one of the fastest growing companies in Canada! LawDepot is proud to be a seven-time Growth 500 ranked organization and a major player in the Global legal solutions industry. Our mission is to modernize the legal document creation experience by empowering people with fast, easy-to-use, and professional solutions. With over ten million satisfied customers worldwide, over two million monthly website visitors, and billions of dollars saved on legal fees, you will be joining a team that is truly making a difference. At LawDepot, we foster a collaborative and inclusive learning culture that values excellence and diversity. Apply today and become a part of our exciting journey!
Position Overview:
LawDepot.com is currently expanding and looking to recruit a Software Solution Architect in. Working with the Architecture and Development teams, you will play a pivotal role in architecting technical solutions that meet business needs and spearheading the development of systems that are scalable, reliable, and aligned with strategic objectives. This is a full-time permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Design key software architecture components for a large eCommerce company with a focus on optimizing performance, scalability, security and reliability
- Transform high-level conceptual designs into detailed implementation plans and projects
- Actively contribute to planning meetings, aligning project objectives with architecture goals, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring cross-team collaboration for efficient solution delivery
- Drive innovative initiatives, methodologies, and best practices to keep the organization at the forefront of development
- Construct and implement strategic technical roadmaps to guide future application development plans
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define both functional and non-functional requirements
- Develop and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including processes, best practices, design patterns, key decisions, and frameworks
- Establish and apply architectural standards, policies, and best practices across the organization
- Provide guidance and direction to development teams to ensure alignment with the architectural designs
- Review peer-created architecture designs and existing systems to ensure quality and consistency
- Explore new technologies and tools, and continuously expand expertise in architectural principles, patterns, and practices to drive innovation
- Lead development teams in architectural topics, spreading architectural knowledge across the company
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in a software architect role and 5+ years of hands-on experience in software development
- Post-secondary education in Computing Science or equivalent
- Proven experience in providing technical leadership, guiding teams through complex projects and driving innovative solutions
- In-depth knowledge of architectural and design patterns (Ex. microservices, hexagonal, hub-and-spoke, modular monolith, event-based, etc.)
- Strong knowledge in web application development, object-oriented programming, single page applications, software design patterns, and database development
- Experience with our core technology stack: C#, .NET 6+, TypeScript / JavaScript, SQL
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce quality planning documentation
- Excellent verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly summarize key messages and translate complex plans
- Familiarity in security principles and best practices, with the ability to implement and manage secure systems
- Background with Azure would be considered valuable
- TOGAF Certification would be an asset
Why You Should Join the LawDepot Team:
- Excellent total compensation package
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits, plus an additional Health Care Spending / Personal Spending Account
- Great work life balance (37.5 hour work weeks, flexible schedules, ability to bank hours)
- Three weeks paid vacation, plus bonus personal days
- Continuous learning opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning subscriptions and training budgets
- Company share plan
- Casual work environment
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter by email to [email protected] or submit online via our Careers page at https://www.lawdepot.ca/career
We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: Remote