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Job Purpose

We are seeking a seasoned Software Architect with a strong background in smartphone development and a profound understanding of security principles. The ideal candidate will have 10 to 15 years of hands-on experience in designing, architecting, and implementing smartphones. This role requires a strategic thinker who can envision and implement robust security architectures while ensuring optimal performance and user experience. Knowhow is required of the Android phone system architecture, 2G-5G cellular connectivity, local area wireless and wired connectivity solutions, device hardware components and peripherals, AOSP, device drivers, middleware, virtualization solutions, and applications. Knowhow on remote device management is also beneficial. Ideally, Software Architect would have experience on various certifications required for smartphones, from CE to such as Common Criteria, FIPS, and similar ones.

You will play a crucial role in guiding and managing the engineering team to achieve organizational goals. This position requires a seasoned engineering professional with strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to drive innovation. You will be responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of engineering projects while ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Key responsibilities

Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance smartphone architectures, considering factors such as user experience, performance, power management, scalability, and security

• Create comprehensive technical documentation including architecture diagrams, design documents, security policies, and guidelines to facilitate understanding and knowledge transfer.

• Provide technical guidance and expertise to the engineering team.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and advancements to incorporate innovative solutions into projects.

• Provide expert guidance and recommendations on security best practices, including data encryption, authentication mechanisms, secure data storage, secure communications, and vulnerability assessments

• Conduct thorough security risk assessments and identify potential vulnerabilities in software running on a smartphone, proposing mitigation strategies to address them effectively.

• Optimize smartphone performance while maintaining security standards, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing performance tuning strategies.

• Collaborate with other departments, such as product development, quality assurance, and operations, to ensure seamless integration of engineering solutions.

• Work closely with stakeholders to understand project and product requirements and expectations.

• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks related to smartphone development and security, recommending adoption or integration based on their potential to enhance security posture and development efficiency.

• Conduct regular code reviews to ensure adherence to security standards, best practices, and industry regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, etc. Ensure compliance with security policies and standards across all phases of the software development lifecycle.

• Lead, inspire, and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance team productivity and performance.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including developers, QA engineers, product managers, and security professionals to ensure security requirements are integrated seamlessly into the development process.

• Provide mentorship and training to development teams on security principles, secure coding practices, and emerging threats. Foster a culture of security awareness and knowledge sharing within the organization.

• Involves orchestrating and navigating organizational changes while ensuring the smooth adaptation of teams and processes.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
Minimum Work Experience 10 to 15 years of hands-on experience in smartphone development with a focus on system architecture and security. Proven history in developing smartphones and/or designing system architecture for Android-based smartphones.

Skills/Certifications (Technical & Non-Technical)

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Proficiency in Android smartphone development technologies

• In-depth understanding of smartphone components and integration, including AOSP, hardware modules such as displays, cameras, sensors, batteries, cellular technologies, wireless and wired local area connectivity solutions, kernel, device drivers, virtualization, middleware, and applications

• In-depth understanding of security principles, protocols, and standards (e.g., OWASP, OAuth, SSL/TLS, PKI, ideally also basic knowledge on use of post-quantum algorithms).

• Experience with security tools and technologies such as penetration testing tools, vulnerability scanners, encryption libraries, etc.

• Threat analysis and mitigation skills.

• Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and common vulnerabilities in smartphones.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, or equivalent are a plus.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Ideally experience on various certifications a smartphone may go through. Including, CE, Common Criteria, FIPS, Bluetooth, WiFi, REACH, RoHS, FCC, and alike.

• Deep knowhow and experience on modern software and embedded systems development skills, starting from ability to communicate fluently, write clear requirements and architectural designs and operate in agile international multi-site environments.

• Interest to track and learn about emerging technologies related to smartphone domain, including, but not limited to, wireless technologies, security, post-quantum cryptography, displays, virtualization, Linux kernel evolution, and safe programming languages such as Rust.

Senior Software Architect: Lead high-level design in cloud-native solutions, PHP mastery required. Join a dynamic team in Dubai/Almere, optimizing architecture for TradeTracker systems.

Description

As a Senior Software Architect , you excel at making high-level design choices. You dictate technical standards, including but not limited to our platform, tools, and coding standards. You have an overly healthy appetite to develop and transform to cloud-native solutions, focusing on AWS and modern data architecture principles.

In this position, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing the future of specific TradeTracker related software products. You would be a core member of the Development team with responsibilities that range from driving the architecture design and technology decisions for shaping the next generation products, to ensuring that TradeTracker stays on the leading edge of technology.

Salary: Up to €100,000 (or about AED 400,000) per annum plus 15% OTE, commensurate with skills and experience. The top end of the range is reserved for those with exceptional qualifications and experience.

Location: Dubai, UAE / Almere, NL (relocation possible)

Required Skillset:

1. PHP mastery: You are an expert in PHP, with 8+ years of extensive experience in developing complex, high-performance web applications. You possess deep knowledge of modern PHP frameworks whilst valuing Zend / MVC principles and have a proven track record of architecting and scaling PHP-based systems.
2. PHP upgrades and legacy code management: You have substantial experience with PHP upgrades, ensuring seamless transitions between versions while maintaining backward compatibility.
3. Advanced PHP techniques: Your expertise extends to advanced PHP concepts such as dependency injection, service containers, and design patterns.
4. PHP Ecosystem Mastery: You are well-versed in the broader PHP ecosystem, including Composer for dependency management and PHPUnit for testing.
5. High-availability and performant code: You have experience in optimizing PHP applications for high traffic and large-scale operations.
6. API development: You have extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs in PHP.
7. Security expertise: You have a strong understanding of PHP security best practices.
8. Apply architectural best practices: You should be skilled in applying best practices to ensure the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of our software.
9. Domain-driven design: Familiarity with DDD principles is beneficial.
10. Relational databases: Geographically distributed database design and expert PostgreSQL knowledge are crucial.
11. Cloud-native development: You are proficient in developing software that adopts modern data architectures and cloud-native technologies.
12. Docker and containerization: Experience with Docker and container orchestration is required.
13. DevOps experience: Basic DevOps experience will be valuable.
14. Industry expertise: Experience in the advertising and marketing technology industry is highly desirable.

Application procedure:

1. Submit your documents: Provide a cover letter and resume.
2. Initial screening: Our recruitment team will review your submitted materials.
3. Technical assessment: Shortlisted candidates will complete a technical assessment.
4. Offer phase: Selected candidates will receive an offer letter.

Join our dynamic team at TradeTracker and be part of a fast-paced, innovative environment where your skills will be put to the test. If you're passionate about Laravel and excited about contributing to a cloud-native platform, we want to hear from you.

Senior Software Architect: Lead high-level design, dictate tech standards, AWS cloud solutions. Expert in PHP, modern frameworks, scalable systems. Based in Dubai or Almere.

Description

This is your role

As a Senior Software Architect, you excel at making high-level design choices. You dictate technical standards, including but not limited to our platform, tools, and coding standards. You have an overly healthy appetite to develop and transform to cloud-native solutions, focusing on AWS and modern data architecture principles. In this particular position, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing the future of specific TradeTracker related software products. You would be a core member of the Development team with responsibilities that range from driving the architecture design and technology decisions for shaping the next generation products, to ensuring that TradeTracker stays on the leading edge of technology. You will operate within our Development department and be part of the Architects Team. Working alongside a team of developers and specialists, the team will bring together high-end development with creative minds to perform better, faster, and more effective software to outperform the competition each and every day.

Salary: Up to ¬100,000 (or about AED 400,000) per annum plus 15% OTE, commensurate with skills and experience. The top end of the range is reserved for those with exceptional qualifications and experience.

Location: Dubai, UAE / Almere, NL (relocation possible)

Your profile

Required skillset:

1. PHP mastery: You are an expert in PHP, with 8+ years of extensive experience in developing complex, high-performance web applications. You possess deep knowledge of modern PHP frameworks whilst valuing Zend / MVC principles and have a proven track record of architecting and scaling PHP-based systems. Your understanding of PHP's internal workings, including memory management, performance tuning, and security practices, sets you apart as a true PHP god.
2. PHP upgrades and legacy code management: You have substantial experience with PHP upgrades, ensuring seamless transitions between versions while maintaining backward compatibility. You are adept at refactoring legacy code to modern standards, optimizing it for performance and scalability without disrupting ongoing operations.
3. Advanced PHP techniques: Your expertise extends to advanced PHP concepts such as dependency injection, service containers, and design patterns like MVC, Singleton, and Observer. You are capable of implementing complex business logic and value object-oriented programming.
4. PHP Ecosystem Mastery: You are well-versed in the broader PHP ecosystem, including Composer for dependency management and PHPUnit for testing or Packagist for management. You know how to leverage these tools to maintain code quality and consistency across large projects.
5. High-availability and performant code: You have experience in optimizing PHP applications for high traffic and large-scale operations. This includes implementing caching strategies (e.g., Redis, Memcached), asynchronous processing, and load balancing. You understand how to profile and optimize PHP code to achieve minimal latency and maximal throughput.
6. API development: You have extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs in PHP. You understand how to secure APIs, manage versioning, and ensure high availability and performance.
7. Security expertise: You have a strong understanding of PHP security best practices, including protection against SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, and other common vulnerabilities. You know how to implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms and ensure data integrity and confidentiality.
8. Apply architectural best practices: We value architectural excellence. You should be skilled in applying best practices to ensure the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of our software. Your ability to architect and design systems that are both robust and flexible is essential. New team members should be able to hit the ground running.
9. Domain-driven design: Familiarity with DDD principles is highly beneficial, as our platform deals with complex domain models. You should be comfortable with translating business requirements into technical solutions that accurately reflect the domain.
10. Relational databases: Geographically distributed database design and expert PostgreSQL knowledge are crucial for data management and performance optimization. You should be adept at designing and managing databases that can scale and perform under heavy load.
11. Cloud-native development: You are proficient in developing software that adopts modern data architectures and cloud-native technologies, primarily within AWS environments. Your experience should include leveraging AWS services to build scalable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions.
12. Docker and containerization: We use Docker extensively for containerization. Experience with Docker and container orchestration is required. You should be comfortable with deploying and managing containerized applications at scale.
13. DevOps experience: While not a primary requirement, basic DevOps experience will be valuable as it allows you to participate in the end-to-end development and deployment process. Your understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure as code (IaC) will be a plus.
14. Industry expertise: Experience in the advertising and marketing technology industry is highly desirable. Understanding the specific challenges and opportunities in this sector will allow you to contribute more effectively to our projects.

Why us

Application procedure:

We are excited to learn more about your experience and how you can add value to our team. To ensure a smooth and efficient application process, please adhere to these steps:

1. Submit your documents. Provide a cover letter where you elaborate your fit and relevant industry expertise. Add your resume which clearly indicates your technical background and expertise. Submit your AWS Solutions Architect - Professional Certificate or the credentials.
2. Initial screening. Our recruitment team will review your submitted materials to assess your qualifications. Candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted for an initial phone or video interview to discuss their experience, interest in the role and overall fit.
3. Technical assessment. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a technical assessment that evaluates key areas relevant to the role.
4. Offer phase. Selected candidates will receive an offer letter. Once accepted, we will initiate the onboarding process.
5. Timeline. We strive to complete the hiring process before the end of September. Effective start date shall be agreed upon.

Join our dynamic team at TradeTracker.com and be part of a fast-paced, innovative environment where your skills will be put to the test. If you're passionate about Laravel and excited about contributing to a cloud-native platform, we want to hear from you.

Senior Software Architect: Lead design choices, develop cloud-native solutions with AWS, and drive architecture for TradeTracker's software products in Dubai or Almere.

Description

This is your role
As a Senior Software Architect, you excel at making high-level design choices. You dictate technical standards, including but not limited to our platform, tools, and coding standards. You have an overly healthy appetite to develop and transform to cloud-native solutions, focusing on AWS and modern data architecture principles. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing the future of specific TradeTracker related software products. You would be a core member of the Development team with responsibilities that range from driving the architecture design and technology decisions for shaping the next generation products, to ensuring that TradeTracker stays on the leading edge of technology. You will operate within our Development department and be part of the Architects Team. Working alongside a team of developers and specialists, the team will bring together high-end development with creative minds to perform better, faster, and more effective software to outperform the competition each and every day.

Salary: Up to €100,000 (or about AED 400,000) per annum plus 15% OTE, commensurate with skills and experience. The top end of the range is reserved for those with exceptional qualifications and experience.
Location: Dubai, UAE / Almere, NL (relocation possible)

Your profile
Required skillset:

1. PHP mastery: You are an expert in PHP, with 8+ years of extensive experience in developing complex, high-performance web applications. You possess deep knowledge of modern PHP frameworks whilst valuing Zend / MVC principles and have a proven track record of architecting and scaling PHP-based systems.
2. PHP upgrades and legacy code management: You have substantial experience with PHP upgrades, ensuring seamless transitions between versions while maintaining backward compatibility. You are adept at refactoring legacy code to modern standards, optimizing it for performance and scalability without disrupting ongoing operations.
3. Advanced PHP techniques: Your expertise extends to advanced PHP concepts such as dependency injection, service containers, and design patterns like MVC, Singleton, and Observer.
4. PHP Ecosystem Mastery: You are well-versed in the broader PHP ecosystem, including Composer for dependency management and PHPUnit for testing or Packagist for management.
5. High-availability and performant code: You have experience in optimizing PHP applications for high traffic and large-scale operations.
6. API development: You have extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs in PHP.
7. Security expertise: You have a strong understanding of PHP security best practices.
8. Apply architectural best practices: We value architectural excellence.
9. Domain-driven design: Familiarity with DDD principles is highly beneficial.
10. Relational databases: Geographically distributed database design and expert PostgreSQL knowledge are crucial.
11. Cloud-native development: You are proficient in developing software that adopts modern data architectures and cloud-native technologies.
12. Docker and containerization: We use Docker extensively for containerization.
13. DevOps experience: While not a primary requirement, basic DevOps experience will be valuable.
14. Industry expertise: Experience in the advertising and marketing technology industry is highly desirable.

Why us

Application procedure:
We are excited to learn more about your experience and how you can add value to our team. To ensure a smooth and efficient application process, please adhere to these steps:
Submit your documents. Provide a cover letter where you elaborate your fit and relevant industry expertise. Add your resume which clearly indicates your technical background and expertise. Submit your AWS Solutions Architect - Professional Certificate or the credentials.

Initial screening: Our recruitment team will review your submitted materials to assess your qualifications.

Technical assessment: Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a technical assessment that evaluates key areas relevant to the role.

Offer phase: Selected candidates will receive an offer letter. Once accepted, we will initiate the onboarding process.

Timeline: We strive to complete the hiring process before the end of September. Effective start date shall be agreed upon.

Join our dynamic team at TradeTracker.com and be part of a fast-paced, innovative environment where your skills will be put to the test. If you're passionate about Laravel and excited about contributing to a cloud-native platform, we want to hear from you.

Senior Software Architect: Lead high-level design in cloud-native solutions, PHP mastery required. Join a dynamic team in Dubai/Almere, optimizing architecture for TradeTracker systems.

Description

As a Senior Software Architect, you excel at making high-level design choices. You dictate technical standards, including but not limited to our platform, tools, and coding standards. You have an overly healthy appetite to develop and transform to cloud-native solutions, focusing on AWS and modern data architecture principles.

In this position, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing the future of specific TradeTracker related software products. You would be a core member of the Development team with responsibilities that range from driving the architecture design and technology decisions for shaping the next generation products, to ensuring that TradeTracker stays on the leading edge of technology.

Salary: Up to €100,000 (or about AED 400,000) per annum plus 15% OTE, commensurate with skills and experience. The top end of the range is reserved for those with exceptional qualifications and experience.

Location: Dubai, UAE / Almere, NL (relocation possible)

Required Skillset:

• PHP mastery: You are an expert in PHP, with 8+ years of extensive experience in developing complex, high-performance web applications. You possess deep knowledge of modern PHP frameworks whilst valuing Zend / MVC principles and have a proven track record of architecting and scaling PHP-based systems.
• PHP upgrades and legacy code management: You have substantial experience with PHP upgrades, ensuring seamless transitions between versions while maintaining backward compatibility.
• Advanced PHP techniques: Your expertise extends to advanced PHP concepts such as dependency injection, service containers, and design patterns.
• PHP Ecosystem Mastery: You are well-versed in the broader PHP ecosystem, including Composer for dependency management and PHPUnit for testing.
• High-availability and performant code: You have experience in optimizing PHP applications for high traffic and large-scale operations.
• API development: You have extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs in PHP.
• Security expertise: You have a strong understanding of PHP security best practices.
• Apply architectural best practices: You should be skilled in applying best practices to ensure the scalability, reliability, and maintainability of our software.
• Domain-driven design: Familiarity with DDD principles is beneficial.
• Relational databases: Geographically distributed database design and expert PostgreSQL knowledge are crucial.
• Cloud-native development: You are proficient in developing software that adopts modern data architectures and cloud-native technologies.
• Docker and containerization: Experience with Docker and container orchestration is required.
• DevOps experience: Basic DevOps experience will be valuable.
• Industry expertise: Experience in the advertising and marketing technology industry is highly desirable.

Application procedure:

• Submit your documents: Provide a cover letter and resume.
• Initial screening: Our recruitment team will review your submitted materials.
• Technical assessment: Shortlisted candidates will complete a technical assessment.
• Offer phase: Selected candidates will receive an offer letter.

Join our dynamic team at TradeTracker and be part of a fast-paced, innovative environment where your skills will be put to the test. If you're passionate about Laravel and excited about contributing to a cloud-native platform, we want to hear from you.

Senior Software Architect: Lead design choices, develop cloud-native solutions with AWS, and drive architecture for TradeTracker's software products in Dubai or Almere.

Description

This is your role
As a Senior Software Architect, you excel at making high-level design choices. You dictate technical standards, including but not limited to our platform, tools, and coding standards. You have an overly healthy appetite to develop and transform to cloud-native solutions, focusing on AWS and modern data architecture principles. In this position, you will play a pivotal role in architecting and developing the future of specific TradeTracker related software products. You would be a core member of the Development team with responsibilities that range from driving the architecture design and technology decisions for shaping the next generation products, to ensuring that TradeTracker stays on the leading edge of technology. You will operate within our Development department and be part of the Architects Team. Working alongside a team of developers and specialists, the team will bring together high-end development with creative minds to perform better, faster, and more effective software to outperform the competition each and every day.

Salary: Up to €100,000 (or about AED 400,000) per annum plus 15% OTE, commensurate with skills and experience. The top end of the range is reserved for those with exceptional qualifications and experience.
Location: Dubai, UAE / Almere, NL (relocation possible)

Your profile
Required skillset:

• PHP mastery: You are an expert in PHP, with 8+ years of extensive experience in developing complex, high-performance web applications. You possess deep knowledge of modern PHP frameworks whilst valuing Zend / MVC principles and have a proven track record of architecting and scaling PHP-based systems.
• PHP upgrades and legacy code management: You have substantial experience with PHP upgrades, ensuring seamless transitions between versions while maintaining backward compatibility. You are adept at refactoring legacy code to modern standards, optimizing it for performance and scalability without disrupting ongoing operations.
• Advanced PHP techniques: Your expertise extends to advanced PHP concepts such as dependency injection, service containers, and design patterns like MVC, Singleton, and Observer.
• PHP Ecosystem Mastery: You are well-versed in the broader PHP ecosystem, including Composer for dependency management and PHPUnit for testing or Packagist for management.
• High-availability and performant code: You have experience in optimizing PHP applications for high traffic and large-scale operations.
• API development: You have extensive experience designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs in PHP.
• Security expertise: You have a strong understanding of PHP security best practices.
• Apply architectural best practices: We value architectural excellence.
• Domain-driven design: Familiarity with DDD principles is highly beneficial.
• Relational databases: Geographically distributed database design and expert PostgreSQL knowledge are crucial.
• Cloud-native development: You are proficient in developing software that adopts modern data architectures and cloud-native technologies.
• Docker and containerization: We use Docker extensively for containerization.
• DevOps experience: While not a primary requirement, basic DevOps experience will be valuable.
• Industry expertise: Experience in the advertising and marketing technology industry is highly desirable.

Why us

Application procedure:
We are excited to learn more about your experience and how you can add value to our team. To ensure a smooth and efficient application process, please adhere to these steps:
Submit your documents. Provide a cover letter where you elaborate your fit and relevant industry expertise. Add your resume which clearly indicates your technical background and expertise. Submit your AWS Solutions Architect - Professional Certificate or the credentials.

Initial screening: Our recruitment team will review your submitted materials to assess your qualifications.

Technical assessment: Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a technical assessment that evaluates key areas relevant to the role.

Offer phase: Selected candidates will receive an offer letter. Once accepted, we will initiate the onboarding process.

Timeline: We strive to complete the hiring process before the end of September. Effective start date shall be agreed upon.

Join our dynamic team at TradeTracker.com and be part of a fast-paced, innovative environment where your skills will be put to the test. If you're passionate about Laravel and excited about contributing to a cloud-native platform, we want to hear from you.

Job Opportunity:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced software developer with 5 to 8 years of hands-on experience in designing and implementing robust systems.