Software Architect Job Description

The Software Architect will lead the design of various software projects, working closely with other teams to develop new products and improve existing ones while being based out of the corporate headquarters in Fremont, CA. Responsibilities include identifying appropriate architectures, maintaining architecture documents, analyzing risks, assisting other teams, and ensuring integrity of the overall software architecture. Qualifications include a computer science degree, 8+ years of programming experience including C/C++ and UML, experience with version control, and the ability to prioritize work to critical timelines.

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Job Description

Software Architect - Reporting to Feimo Shen

Date: Employee Name: Reporting to: Department: Location: Job Summary: Signatures Accepted by: Mgr./Supervisor : Human Resources:

As Software Architect, you will lead the design effort on a variety of projects in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment. Your role is to design innovative solutions to real market problems. You will work closely with product and marketing managers, user interaction designers, and other software engineers to develop new product offerings and improve existing ones. This position reports to the Robotics Software Manager.
Travel Requirements: This position does not require any travel. It will be based in Fremont, CA Corporate Headquarters. Job Responsibilities:

Identify the appropriate software architecture based on the requirements and design elements contained in a system specification. Record software architecture in a software architecture document using use cases and the Unified Modeling Language (UML). Maintain and evolve software architecture documents based on evolving system requirements and industry trends and technologies. Analyze risk and report problems in meeting system requirements. Provide supporting information to the Engineers to aid in the creation of a system specification. Assist Software Designer/Implementers with the creation of detailed software design specifications. Lead the review process for software architecture documents. Perform software version control and maintain periodic compilation schedule. Participate in the system specification review process to ensure system requirements can be translated into valid software architecture Comply with all applicable product development processes. Perform detailed software design as well as implements and/or maintains code according to duties and responsibilities Ensure the overall integrity of the software architecture and validates it against the system specification. Integrate internal and external product design into a cohesive user experience Page 1 of 2

Job Description
Software Architect - Reporting to Feimo Shen

Work with visual designers to improve and refine product visual design and consistency

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science or related field At least 5 years experience in large designs and coordinating project teams in medical device industry At least 8 years of C/C++ programming experience At least 3 years of UML experience At least 3 years of experience with software source control and version control Experience in 3-dimensional navigation preferred Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Mastery of user interaction design skills Must be organized, have an eye for detail, and be able to put ideas into a tangible form Ability to prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fastpaced environment. Ability to develop new approaches to complex design problems

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