As an Optimizely Architect at Velir you will be a leader in our engineering practice, leveraging your extensive expertise in Optimizely technologies to define our standards of delivery. You’re keeping up with the latest in the Optimizely and DXP industries, introducing new technologies, tools and methods to our team.  Your ability to communicate complex technical ideas is as crucial as your coding skills. You’ll bridge developers, project management, and clients, making sure everyone understands our technical direction.  You care about clean and simple code, automated processes, high performance, and security.  Your positive impact will extend beyond your technical expertise, as an active participant in the larger community, sharing your knowledge inside and outside of Velir and helping to bolster our presence as a leading voice in the Optimizely ecosystem.

• Function as an Optimizely DXP expert
• Build content-driven enterprise-level web applications to deliver polished user and author experiences
• Analyze and recommend changes in project development policies, procedures, standards, and strategies
• Mentor development teams in the design and implementation of large web-based solutions
• Deliver technical presentations, roadmaps, and recommendations to both highly technical and line-of-business client teams
• Collaborate with our clients and digital solutions team to review designs, validate requirements, and implement specifications
• Lead a team of developers through the full project lifecycle, defining requirements, architectural design, implementation, release planning, and deployment
• Design APIs, build middleware and web services
• Deliver code that meets modern web security standards (OWASP)
• Setup and maintain DevOps pipelines for your projects
• Clearly document high-level system architecture, major subsystems, and integrations.
• Identify risks early and mitigate or escalate them as appropriate
• Work in Agile or Waterfall project methodologies, meeting delivery milestones and quality expectations
• Write and oversee the development of unit tests and end-to-end tests.
• Assist business development by evaluating proposals, completing technical due diligence, and providing estimates.
• Holds regular meetings with developers, proactively organizes and facilitates brainstorming and discussions

• Experience with content management, digital marketing, and large web solutions.
• Experience building multi-lingual, multi-site global websites.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent
• 8+ years of developing complex web applications
• Demonstrated history of providing engineering leadership for successful projects from kick-off through deployment
• Foundation in software engineering principles, including object-oriented programming, design patterns, and SOLID
• Experience consulting for clients and stakeholders and comfortable leading meetings
• Experience leading and mentoring other developers
• Excellent task management skills with the ability to prioritize large tasks and reprioritize as needed
• Highly motivated and curious about new approaches and offerings within the Optimizely and general web development ecosystems
• Experience with common web and marketing technologies such as Search, Digital Asset Management, CRM, and Identity Providers.
• Demonstrated understanding of cloud architecture and cloud development patterns and practices.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting at a desk performing work on a computer.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Travel will be required

Compensation Range: $150,000 - $165,000 annually.

Please note that compensation packages are finalized after the interview process is concluded. We use a competency-based approach to base pay, which means it is based on the competencies and skills demonstrated for this role.

Core Company Values

Velir is an established mid-sized agency with a top-tier portfolio of clients, ranging from the world’s largest non-profits to Fortune 500 brands. As of 2023, Velir acquired Brooklyn Data Company, a premier data and analytics consultancy focused on leadership, process improvement, implementation, and advanced analytics. Collectively, we pride ourselves on our people-first culture and a low-ego workplace that embraces experimentation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer flexible work locations, competitive pay and excellent benefits.

• Take the Long View - Ensure the company is built to last
• Be Courageous - Make the right decisions even when they aren't the easiest decisions
• Be Genuine - Bring honesty and authenticity to all that you do
• Work with Focus + Passion - Display purpose and pride in your work and never stop learning

As an equal opportunity employer, we are firmly committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our hiring efforts. We recognize that we need team members from all backgrounds and experiences to successfully shape a positive employee experience as well as deliver our product and service solutions. To that end, we actively seek candidates who can bring diverse experiences and backgrounds to our team. We know that complex factors and systemic bias can get in the way of us meeting strong candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply even if you're not 100% sure.

At this time, Velir does not sponsor candidates and unfortunately cannot accept those on OPT or CPT.

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