Software Architect

At Shell Recharge Solutions, we are looking for candidates who want to be a part of somethingbigger than themselves – passionate, purpose-driven individuals who believe having a careermeans making a meaningful impact on our business and the world. We believe in creating anddoing ‘the right thing’ through responsible and sustainable EV deployment. We are looking forthe innovative, driven to find a solution in a complex and dynamically evolving marketplace andlook at “no” as just a challenge to find the next “yes”.Shell Recharge Solutions is seeking a SOFTWARE ARCHITECT - JavaShell Recharge Solutions is looking for a Software Architect with deep expertise in Java andSpring, and working knowledge of Go, Python, and Node.js, to lead the design and developmentof enterprise-grade applications in the EV Charging domain to join our team in the design anddevelopment of Shell Recharge Solutions product vision into operational code. Specifically, theSoftware Architect will lead a team that builds an integrated product suite of Enterpriseapplications in the EV Charging network domain. The Candidate will lead a team responsible fortechnical design and implementation of one or more components of the product. This candidateworks closely with rest of cross-functional team to produce design and architecture documentsand implement product features.What you’ll do:• The ideal candidate is an integral part of a fast-paced development team thatbuilds an integrated product suite of Enterprise applications in the EV Charging network domain.• The Candidate will work with a team of architects and software engineersresponsible for architecture, design and development of EV charging related solutions• The Candidate will lead a team responsible for technical design andimplementation of one or more components of the product. This candidateworks closely with rest of cross-functional team to produce design andarchitecture documents, and implement product features• Responsible for leading the architecture, design, development, and delivery ofweb and microservice APIs based applications.• Collaborate with cross functional teams including our Global Engineering teamsin an Agile development environment.• Proven experience successfully optimizing applications for scalability.• Utilize problem solving skills to implement creative solutions to tough problems.• Advocate for best-in-class technology solutions for large scale enterprise applications.• Examining and defining current architecture systems.• Designing scalable architecture systems for Java-based applications.• Identifying the hardware and software infrastructure needs to accommodate thecompany’s architectural goals.• Troubleshooting design flaws and system bottlenecks.• Architect and implement scalable, distributed systems using Java, Spring Boot,and microservices.• Design and integrate components using Go, Python, and Node.js whereappropriate for performance, concurrency, or data processing needs.• Apply proven software design patterns (e.g., Factory, Strategy, Observer,Singleton) to ensure maintainability, extensibility, and performance.• Lead the development of RESTful APIs, backend services, and cloud-native applications.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to deliver robust solutions.• Solve complex technical challenges using strong problem-solving and analyticalskills, including root cause analysis and performance tuning.• Define infrastructure needs and troubleshoot system bottlenecks and design flaws.• Advocate for best practices in architecture, security, and software engineering.• Mentor engineers and contribute to technical documentation and design reviews.What We’re Looking For:Basic Qualifications• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or equivalent experience required.• 10+ years of Java server-side design, go Lang, Python - architecture, and development experience.• Distributed Caching (Redis), Queuing technologies (ActiveMQ, Kafka), Elastic Search.• Working knowledge of RESTful / GraphQl APIs.• Experience with Data Model, SQL, and No-SQL.• Excellent knowledge of Microservices Architecture and implementation.• Experience working on software-as-a-service (SaaS), large scale distributed systems and relational/No-SQL databases.• Experience leading a team of software engineers.• Strong verbal and written communication skills: proven ability to lead bothvertically and horizontally to achieve results; thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced,environment and do what it takes to deliver results.• Previous work experience as a software architect.• Advanced knowledge of software architecture.• Experience with the design and implementation of software networks.• Experience with software design and web programming.• Ability to solve complex software system issues.• Committed to security practices in policy and delivery.• Show vigilance in reporting of information, security vulnerabilities whetherpersonal devices, corporate assets, services offered to customers, or office environment.• Willing to participate in additional security and privacy trainings.• Willing to be a model citizen/mentor in security practices for Shell Recharge Solutions.• Java & Spring: J2EE, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Maven, Gradle• Go: Microservices, concurrency, performance optimization• Python: Flask/Django, scripting, data pipelines, ML integration• Node.js: Express.js, asynchronous programming, API development• Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL), NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra)• Messaging & Caching: Kafka, ActiveMQ, Redis• DevOps & CI/CD: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform• Monitoring & Security: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, OAuth2, OpenID ConnectPreferred Qualifications• Experience with AWS, RDS, Docker, Kubernetes.• Experience in Angular or similar JavaScript frameworks.What We Offer:• A work environment that allows you to work with and learn from some of the best andbrightest in this emerging industry• The ability to make a difference in a world that needs our technology to help reduce carbonemissions and enable a more sustainable energy future through the use of electric vehiclecharging software, services and infrastructure• The freedom to learn, suggest, and implement innovative new ideas applied to our systems,processes, programs and technologies• Daily ownership of your role in a challenging, high-growth environment.• A casual work environment and culture that support work life ‘fit’, enabling you to fit life intoyour work and work into your life, i.e. flexible scheduling, virtualization options, and agenerous holiday package• Competitive pay and benefits programs designed to enable you to thrive inside and outside of work• Participation in Shell Recharge Solutions’ performance and rewards bonus program• Medical benefits for employees• Innovative Paid Time Off Program• 9/80 Flex Work schedule