Principal Software Architect

Job Description

If youre an innovative technology leader who believes digital experiences should be seamless thoughtful and built to the highest technical standards consider a rewarding career with Shannex. As we navigate a period of rapid growth and business transformation our team is searching for an innovative data-driven Principal Software Architect to join our Technology & Innovation Team based in Halifax Nova Scotia. Learn more at is a trusted leader with nearly four decades of proven success in service delivery hospitality and healthcare and our work is rooted in human-centred experiences that drive better living. Today our work spans 60 locations a workforce of 8000 Great People (and growing) eight brands nine websites and 35 systems. With more than 3.6 million square feet under construction and plans to serve new audiences launch new products and deliver exceptional digital experiences its an exciting time to join our team.

Meaningful Benefits

You will be surrounded by a supportive multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts while having the autonomy to design and develop a scalable digital blueprint for the future. Additional benefits include :

• Competitive salary with a comprehensive Health & Dental benefits plan (and Employee & Family Assistance Program)
• Access to virtual healthcare 24 / 7 for FREE through the group health benefit plan
• Employer-matched RRSP program
• Vacation accrual (begins immediately) with travel insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Access to thousands of vendors offering perks and discounts through our WorkPerks program
• Opportunities for continuing education training and professional development

About the Opportunity

This is a key technical leadership role for a Principal Software Architect who enjoys solving complex challenges and shaping long-term digital this highly visible position you will own and evolve the software architecture that supports our digital ecosystem guiding the direction and prioritization of digital investments across the organization.

You will be hands-on leading critical architectural decisions and designing scalable API-driven integrations and custom applications that power real-time personalized digital experiences.

Your work will enable consumers including the public members residents and guests to seamlessly access information request services make reservations purchase tickets book fitness classes and engage with our digital platforms.

Working closely with our technical teams and business leaders you will ensure our digital solutions are scalable reliable secure and aligned with business priorities and brand experience.

In this role you will :

About You

In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement collaboration and accountability you bring :

About Us

Shannex is a family-owned organization with a vision of Better Living for every stage of life. Since 1988 Shannex has grown from a single nursing home in Cape Breton to a trusted partner across healthcare hospitality and lifestyle sectors. With locations in Nova Scotia New Brunswick and Ontario Shannex continues to build communities designed for connection wellbeing and longevity. Shannex-owned brands include Allbright Life Parkland Retirement Living & Lifestyle Residences Parkland at Home Faubourg du Mascaret and Shannex Enhanced also provides Transitional Health services in partnership with Nova Scotia Health. For more information visit .

If youre ready to join the Shannex team of Great People apply today!

Great People is a core value at Shannex based on the belief that our team members are the spirit and foundation of the organization. Shannex believes equity diversity inclusion and belonging is about creating a culture that embraces the uniqueness of individuals where every person is treated fairly and where racism and discrimination are not tolerated. At Shannex every team member belongs.

All applicationsare kept in strict confidentiality.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Kubernetes,S3,Google Cloud Platform,Cassandra,System Architecture,Redshift,AWS,Cloud Architecture,NoSQL,UML,Kafka,Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1