Senior Software Architect (PHP and Laravel)

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Welcome to HomeBuddy, where making a home awesome is like seeing a vision come to life! We are on a mission to create a friendly and trusted platform to connect homeowners with the right contractors across the US. 

What started as a small idea has become a fast-growing home improvement platform focusing on lead quality and long-term partnerships based on trust and mutual success. We are a product-first company with a long-term outlook - our platform consistently and positively evolves based on data insights and the most up-to-date tools.
 

This job is for you if

• You would like to work in a positive atmosphere where teamwork and trust in your colleagues are primary values;
• You succeed in an environment that values initiative and sharing feedback and where your suggestions and efforts are recognized and appreciated;
• You are used to taking responsibility for solving difficult tasks and are directly involved in how your efforts impact the final result;
• You enjoy working closely with software development teams and prefer communication and facilitation over technical documentation preparation.
   

This role is full-time and offers home working flexibility. 
 

Your future tasks will include

1. Ongoing Responsibilities: 

• Mentor and guide team members on architectural concerns and tooling;
• Guide the creation and evolution of architecture; сreate models and evaluate alternative approaches;
• Translate business strategy into technical vision and strategy;
• Coordinate and facilitate activities aimed at architectural design and managing technical dependencies;
• Ensure the system’s adherence to NFRs;
• Research and analyze technology trends. 

2. Inception phase:

• Provide technical expertise to business stakeholders to help them in selecting the correct technical solutions;
• Facilitate the process of gathering/managing Non-Functional requirements;
• Lead the initial architecture envisioning effort at the beginning of a project;
• Guide design and communicate the architectural vision; prepare architectural documents and presentations;
• Participate in the Buy vs. Build and Go-no-Go discussions;
• Lead the search and analysis of solutions and tools that can help solve problems;
• Provide technical expertise to BAs and developers to help them make the correct technical decisions.

3. Construction phase:

• Together with the Head of Development, ensure that all teams adhere to the architectural direction and standards;
• Ensure that the implementation fits the initial architectural vision;
• Guide the team members through negotiating technical dependencies on the Solution and ART levels;
• Understand existing enterprise assets such as frameworks, patterns, and subsystems and ensure that developers use them where appropriate.
   

You’re going to need this to be successful in this role

• At least 5-7 years of experience designing and implementing software applications;
• High proficiency with PHP and Laravel;
• Experience working on large-scale, high-load systems;
• Demonstrated knowledge of web applications, cybersecurity, and open-source technologies;
• Outstanding collaboration, communication, and facilitation skills;
• Experience overseeing the development process for multiple projects simultaneously;
• Professional experience analyzing code and architecture for weaknesses and errors and overseeing plans to improve them;
• Exceptional expertise in the Agile/Lean architecture approaches;
• Good level of English, at least upper-intermediate. Fluent Russian is essential.
   

Why choose HomeBuddy

• Enjoy the freedom to work from anywhere without being tied to one place - while ensuring you are available to our team during the agreed working hours;
• Achieve a harmonious work-life balance with a flexible schedule tailored to your local needs, along with paid vacation, sick leave, and local holidays;
• Empower yourself with work equipment of your choice partially paid for by HomeBuddy and up-to-date apps and tools to maximize your productivity;
• Feel valued and appreciated with an industry-leading compensation package;
• Get recognized and rewarded for both outstanding individual efforts leading to extraordinary results and our team success;
• Enhance your well-being with our allowance program covering fitness activities and mental health programs;
• Learn and expand your knowledge by both working on complex tasks and using paid training opportunities, including courses, events, and conferences.

If this sounds like you, we should talk!

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