Software Architect

Having recognized the advantages of remote work, such as improved employee morale, increased productivity, and positive impacts on both employee wellbeing and the environment, we are proud to be a digital-first company. Our digital-first work environment, combined with our conveniently located offices and collaborative workspaces, provides our team with the freedom and flexibility to work in the most productive way for them.

About us

Tecsys is a fast-growing innovator offering supply chain solutions to industry leading healthcare systems, hospitals, and pharmacy businesses to distributors, retailers, and 3PLs. We work with industry leaders to transform their supply chains through technology. If you thrive on tackling interesting challenges with continuous learning opportunities, then Tecsys could be a good fit for you!

About this Role

You will work closely with innovative teams to design robust and scalable software solutions to address a wide range of logistical challenges in the supply chain and healthcare sectors. You will be a technical reference in development and support teams on key initiatives. You will assess the relevance of adopting emerging technological innovations in our practices. You will contribute by participating in brainstorming sessions, understanding requirements thoroughly, and performing technical design. Finally, your ability to collaborate with cross-functional disciplines, build trust among peers, and positively influence others will help you successfully tackle challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect software and cloud solutions that offers good performance, scalability, resilience and supportability.
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure clear communication and alignment, as well as the development of solutions balancing client requirements and technical imperatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of our development standards, framework, processes and tools.
• Collaborate with application, platform and operations teams to evolve the architecture of our solutions.
• Challenge the status quo and seeking innovative approaches to problems.
• Provide technical guidance to development teams.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of architecture documentation.
  

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in developing Full-Stack applications.
• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture and implementation, ideally with a focus on AWS services.
• 3+ years of experience in a technical leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of cloud-native technologies and patterns, including microservices architecture, containerization (Docker), container orchestration (Kubernetes), and serverless computing (e.g. AWS Lambda).
• Experience in integrating DevOps practices into cloud architectures, including the use of CI/CD tools (e.g., Argo CD, GitLab CI/CD), configuration management (e.g., Ansible, Terraform), and automated testing frameworks to streamline deployment processes and ensure consistency across environments.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate alignment and collaboration across multiple teams, including security, development, operations, and compliance, ensuring cohesive project execution.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and enhance teams code, practices, and processes
• Ability to understand the business perspective while prioritizing technical work, effectively translating business needs into impactful decisions
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex architectural concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency in both written and verbal English communication essential for effective correspondence with clients, suppliers, business partners, and colleagues beyond the province of Quebec.
  

What could give you an edge while applying?

• Experience with Java frameworks such as Spring or Hibernate, and how they integrate within cloud-based architectures.
• Experience with RDBMS (e.g. PostgreSQL);
• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration, including managing, scaling, and automating application deployments.
• Experience with Back-End technologies like Node.js and Java.
• Experience with Front-End technologies such as Vue.js and/or React.js.
• Experience with Web technologies like HTML, JavaScript/Typescript, and CSS.
• Experience in writing unit tests using Jest, Junit
• Experience with NoSQL (DynamoDB, ElasticSearch, or OpenSearch);
• Experience with pub/sub (SNS/SQS);
• Experience with EDI and version control systems (VSCode, Git, Gitlab);
• Experience with serverless technologies or systems (Serverless);
• Experience with Docker and containerization;
• Practical experience with services and REST architecture;
• Experience with CI/CD approach;
• Experience with supply chain concepts.

At Tecsys, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our ability to deliver exceptional solutions. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team.

Tecsys is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available for applicants selected for an interview.

NB: if you are applying to this position, you must be a Canadian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada, OR, have a valid Canadian work permit.

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A Note on Our Hiring Process: We do not use AI to automatically screen or reject candidates. However, we do use specific screening questions to prioritize the most relevant applications for human review.

At Tecsys, we welcome the thoughtful use of AI tools to help you prepare your application, for example, to improve clarity, organize your resume, or practice interview responses. However, we ask that all information you provide reflects your real experience, and that any assessments or written submissions represent your own work and thinking.

During interviews, we expect candidates to engage without the use of AI tools, scripts, or real-time assistance. Authentic, direct conversation helps us get to know how you think, collaborate, and communicate. AI can support your preparation, but it shouldn’t speak or act on your behalf. We genuinely want to meet you.