Director Software Architecture

Fluence (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. Our solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid and unlock the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of successful implementations across nearly 50 markets, we are transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future. For more information, please visit .

Job Description:

A Director of Software Architecture-Platoform job description involves defining and executing the overall software architecture vision, ensuring it aligns with business goals. Key responsibilities include establishing technical standards, leading the design of scalable and maintainable systems, mentoring engineering teams, and collaborating with other leaders to guide the development of high-quality software solutions. The role requires a strong leader with expertise in areas like cloud-native services, API-first design, and CI/CD practices.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic and technical leadership: Define and communicate the architecture roadmap, technical standards, and best practices across the organization. Translate business strategy and product vision into a tangible technology roadmap, ensuring architectural decisions directly support revenue goals, market expansion, and customer satisfaction.
• System design: Oversee the design and implementation of robust, scalable, and performant Enterprise and Cloud software solutions, often involving controls architecture, backend services, cloud-native technologies, and microservices architecture. Define and govern the data architecture for the suite, ensuring efficient data flow, quality, and modeling in collaboration with enterprise data teams to maximize the value of Morningstar's proprietary data.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with product management, engineering, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Collaborate with different regions to ensure architectural solutions support all regional and sales needs.
• Mentorship and team guidance: Provide technical direction, mentorship, and coaching to software engineers and development teams.
• Process & Productivity improvement: Lead efforts to reduce technical debt, optimize performance, automation, new technologies, tools, and drive the adoption of modern development practices like CI/CD. Establish and enforce architectural standards, design patterns, and best practices across engineering teams.
• Quality and security: Ensure software solutions meet high standards for reliability, performance, security, and compliance. Embed privacy, data security, and regulatory compliance into platform design. Collaborate with enterprise security and infrastructure teams to proactively identify and mitigate risks.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software development and architecture, often 15+ years in software development with at least 5+ in an Architecture leadership role.
• Experience with E2E system/product development and stakeholders' management
• Proven track record of delivering complex software Enterprise projects and large-scale SaaS platforms with a focus on scalability and reliability.
• Strong understanding of controls software architecture, SAAS, design patterns, Data analytics, and system SW and HW integration.
• Experience with Enterprise platform, Edge computing, cloud platform (AWS/Azure), microservices, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with enterprise-level applications, integration with Cloud, controls architecture, database design, and relevant programming languages.
• Strong people leadership and communication skills with the ability to guide teams through complex technical decisions.
• Experience in leadership or senior enterprise architecture role.
• Bachelor's/master's degree in electrical, power electronics, CS, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 8 years in Industrial Automation or Building Automation or Energy management, BESS or Renewables or Battery management systems with 5+ years of experience in Architecture and or a related role

Our Culture

At Fluence, our culture is the foundation that drives our ambitious growth strategy and fuels our mission to transform the future of energy. Our core cultural pillars empower us to innovate, collaborate, and lead with purpose, ensuring we continue to deliver unparalleled value to our customers and the world.

Unleash Voices

We believe every voice matters. We encourage openness, active listening, and decisive action to create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute to our success. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are heard and valued, driving innovation and progress.

Customer Fluent

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to delivering exceptional value that exceeds expectations by understanding our customers' needs and adapting swiftly to meet them. Our deep focus on customer satisfaction drives us to continuously improve and innovate.

Infinite Impact

We are committed to creating the impossible. We push boundaries to deliver sustainable, game-changing solutions that shape a brighter, more energy-efficient future for all. Our team is passionate about making a lasting impact that will resonate for generations to come.

All In

We are all in for growth. Our teams are relentlessly focused on identifying and seizing opportunities that propel us forward. We embrace an ownership mindset, pushing ourselves and each other to accelerate progress and create lasting success.