Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

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YOU

As Software Architect, you will be a part of the architecture team and work closely with the development teams and business stakeholders. The software architect supports development teams by creating cloud enabled architecture designs and leading hands-on technical development spikes.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING(% of Time)

Software Design and Implementation

Create software architecture and solution designs for products in Component Manufacturer Software Solutions. Hands-on development to support architectural discovery. Create software implementation plan and drive execution by guiding teams during development, testing, and deployment. Revise and refactor to gain improvement. Participate in requirements analysis and gathering by establishing working relationships with product management, UI/UX, and business stakeholders (60%)

Define Design and Development Standards

Develop technical design standards and coding guidelines for team members to implement. Serve as subject matter expert on application architecture and code. Advocate for technology transformation by rethinking solutions in a more modern way and by integrating hands-on prototype experience into solution design. (20%)

Customer Focus

Serve as technical domain expert for critical customer escalations. Advise on solutions to customer's problems utilizing your technical knowledge and critical skills. Work with customer success and development teams in deriving credible solutions. (20%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or technology, information systems or software engineering course of study or relevant experience required
• 8 years of experience in software architecture, design patterns, and modeling or a field related to cloud-based applications to cloud required
• 10 years of experience as a .NET developer with strong skills on ASP.NET, C# and other .NET programming languages required
• Experience with and understanding of multiple software design patterns
• Proven experience with .NET framework, programming with SQL server
• Experience with web servers and server-side APIs(REST/SOAP)
• Ability and experience in creating applications from scratch, including decoupled, event-based, and API-enabled architecture required
• Experience with Azure cloud technologies and Single Sign On
• Working knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD principles and practices preferred
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities, an ability to communicate at all levels of the entire organization
• Experience with designing and optimizing web and microservices applications in Azure cloud environments
• Experience with containerization
• Experience with IaC
• Sound research and decision quality when considering buy vs build
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to weigh the needs of business and technical stakeholders, and to build alignment around your vision
• Thorough knowledge of construction and residential home building practices is a plus
• Teamwork: Ability to build and sustain cooperative working relationships.
• Organization: The ability to arrange resources to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify the information needed to solve problems effectively.
• Composure: Ability to stay calm and in control in tense or frustrating situations.
• Customer Focus: Ability to cultivate relationships that secure commitment and trust with external and internal customer needs.
• Action Oriented: Ability to willingly take practical action to deal with a problem or situation in a timely manner.
• Perseverance: Ability to do something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.
• Time Management: Ability to organize and prioritize assigned tasks.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

Travel

This position requires domestic and international travel up to 20% of the time.

Work Status & Location

This full-time, exempt position is located in Lafayette, IN or open to fully remote.

Relocation

Relocation is not available for this position.

Pay

$102300 - $165700 / year

* Posted pay range is based upon national average and may vary depending on geographical work location.

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REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: .

In keeping with the Company's commitment to the communities in which it does business, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that to the fullest extent required by local law, employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender (which state law may define to include gender identity/expression, transgender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and gender stereotyping), sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered marital status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine, opiates, and marijuana. Where applicable, drug testing for marijuana may be modified to conform with state and local laws.

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