Design System Architect (Hybrid Position)

at  PDF Solutions

Overview:
We’re not just building another software platform. We’re seizing a rare opportunity to redefine how industries leverage data. With a clean slate and a bold vision, we’re developing a cutting-edge analytics solution powered by AI/ML to change the game for our manufacturing customers. If you’re tired of working on aging systems and crave a chance to make a real impact, this is your moment.
The world is embracing AI, yet many industries still cling to outdated analytics tools. This is your chance to redefine the future. As our Lead Software Architect, you’ll pioneer a next-generation analytics visualization platform, harnessing the power of AI/ML to deliver unprecedented insights and value to our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Architect the Future: Craft the high-level architectural vision, leading the design of scalable, performant, and user-centric analytics solutions.
• Drive Technology Choices: Research, evaluate, and select the optimal frameworks, libraries, and cloud services to underpin the platform.
• Champion Best Practices: Establish coding standards, development processes (Agile, CI/CD, etc.), and quality assurance measures.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with product managers, data scientists, industry experts, and particularly the Head of UI/UX, to ensure solutions align with real-world needs and deliver exceptional user experiences through intuitive and interactive data visualizations.
• Mentor and Lead: Guide and empower development teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Technical Visionary: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 10+ years of hands-on software architecture experience.

• Deep Expertise: Proven mastery of full-stack architecture, cloud technologies, data structures, and algorithms. Extensive experience designing data-intensive applications.
• AI/ML Fluency: Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and experience integrating predictive models, statistical analysis, and visualization techniques.
• Domain Knowledge (preferred): Familiarity with manufacturing or industrial analytics applications

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and evolve the platform’s modular, extensible architecture for both on-premises and cloud-based deployments.
• Design high-performance data processing pipelines to handle large-scale, potentially real-time datasets!
• Develop robust API layers to enable seamless integration with existing systems and future data sources.
• Oversee the implementation of intuitive, interactive visualization components.
• Ensure rigorous security and compliance measures throughout the platform.
  Qualifications:

Technical Visionary: Advanced degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 10+ years of hands-on software architecture experience.

• Deep Expertise: Proven mastery of full-stack architecture, cloud technologies, data structures, and algorithms. Extensive experience designing data-intensive applications.
• AI/ML Fluency: Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and experience integrating predictive models, statistical analysis, and visualization techniques.
• Domain Knowledge (preferred): Familiarity with manufacturing or industrial analytics applications.

Responsibilities:

• Architect the Future: Craft the high-level architectural vision, leading the design of scalable, performant, and user-centric analytics solutions.
• Drive Technology Choices: Research, evaluate, and select the optimal frameworks, libraries, and cloud services to underpin the platform.
• Champion Best Practices: Establish coding standards, development processes (Agile, CI/CD, etc.), and quality assurance measures.
• Collaborate and Innovate: Work closely with product managers, data scientists, industry experts, and particularly the Head of UI/UX, to ensure solutions align with real-world needs and deliver exceptional user experiences through intuitive and interactive data visualizations.
• Mentor and Lead: Guide and empower development teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence