Platform Solution Architect

Req ID: 6657

Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH; PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

Are you looking for a company that cares about people’s lives and health, including yours? Let’s inspire healthier lives, together.

Olympus, a leading medical technology company, has focused on making people’s lives better for over 100 years.

Our Purpose is to make people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling.

Our Core Values are reflected in all we do: Integrity – Empathy – Agility – Unity – Long-Term View

We deliver on our purpose and our core values by staying True to Life.

Job Description

The Solution Architect for the Nova Platform is responsible for establishing and maintaining the architectural design and vision for the Nova Platform and its APIs, the Nova Modules, the Nova SDK, and the Nova Developer Portal. They will work closely with the NovaX Technical Lead, the Platform Product Owners, and the Platform Team in order to design an architecture that can deliver on the objectives set by the Platform Product roadmap. They will champion technical best-practices and oversee the technical health of the Platform’s codebase. They will be technical thought leaders who also communicate with various stakeholders in order to meet the needs of the business. They will produce detailed and comprehensive documentation artifacts which serve to align the technical delivery teams around a common architectural vision.

Job Duties

Architecture

Collaborate with stakeholders to establish, maintain and champion an architectural design and vision that can deliver on the objectives set by the Platform Product roadmap.
Produce detailed and comprehensive architectural documentation artifacts

Software Development

Create documentation, flowcharts, layouts, and diagrams to communicate archicture concepts
Produce specifications and determine operational feasibility.
Document each aspect of a system or application as a reference for future upgrades and maintenance.
Maintain compliance with applicable policies and procedures for areas such as Quality, Security, and Privacy.
Work with the engineering teams to break epics into actionable user-stories.
Perform code reviews on team members’ pull requests.
Provide software design and software design reviews for the team as necessary.
Champion technical best practices.
Share insights that help improve productivity, leveraging knowledge of software delivery methods,
Maintain compliance with applicable policies and procedures for areas such as Quality, Security, and Privacy.

Communications and Stakeholder Management

Educate and advocate for principles supporting solution architecture direction.
Raise awareness of emerging technologies across teams.
Coordinate strategic dialog across technical community, with partners, and with Olympus leaders to drive and maintain alignment, support, and clarity on all areas related to Nova Architecture.
Provide key insights to stakeholders on the progress of initiatives or deliverables from inception to completion, including visibility to risks and current state.
Enhance communication and build trusting relationships across teams to align with roadmaps, coordinate initiatives, manage risks and compliance responsibilities.

Improvements and Upgrades

Maintain a clear plan for future improvements to Architecture and supporting processes.
Monitor overall architecture and take necessary actions to be prepared for future scenarios.
Maintain current awareness of general technology trends with potential to impact various strategic roadmaps.
Recommend upgrades for existing systems and programs.
Provide insight into development and service issues by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing necessary information.

Job Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Science, Computer Science, Engineering or other related field (or equivalent and related experience).
Advanced training and certification for Software Architecture
Minimum 12-15 years of software engineering experience delivering SaaS in a cloud hosted environment.
Minimum 5 years of experience as a software architect
In-depth knowledge of microservice architectures.
Hands-on programming experience using C#/.NET or similar languages.
Broad understanding of technology topics such as (e.g., cloud products and platforms, micro-service architectures, automation, and API integration).
Experience with infrastructure-as-code. Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. Experience with relational and NoSQL databases and database design. Experience maintaining and developing with CI/CD pipelines.
Strong overlap with ET zone work hours, and some ability to overlap with CET zone work hours.
There will be opportunities for travel, but it is not a requirement for this position.

Preferred:

Demonstrable strategic thinking.
Demonstrable technical skills.
Demonstrable problem-solving skills.
Demonstrable organizational skills.

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Why join Olympus?

Here, people matter—our health, our happiness, and our lives.

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Visions coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free virtual live and on-demand wellness classes
Work-life balance supportive culture with hybrid and remote roles
12 Paid Holidays
Educational Assistance
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
Volunteering and charitable donation match programs
Diversity & Inclusion Programs including Colleague Affinity Networks
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

*US Only

**Limited locations

We care about your health and financial well-being and offer the resources you need to feel vital, confident and ready for wherever life takes you. Learn more about our benefit offerings at https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks.

About us:

Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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