Server Software Architect

Sandvik•Montreal, QC

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Sandvik Mining is seeking a Server Software Architect to be a key contributor to the design and evolution of the Newtrax MDP product, a technologically advanced digital solution for the mining industry. This role involves translating stakeholder needs into robust architectural designs, championing best practices, and steering the technical vision of the server platform. The position is located in Montreal, QC.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
8–12+ years of software development experience
5–7+ years of experience in software architecture for large‑scale systems
High level modeling language: SysML/UML
Requirements analysis
Expert in on-premises software architecture and all related principles (backend and frontend layers)
Excellent understanding of modern architecture, micro-services, web applications (SPA, PWA), and IoT
Operating Systems: Linux (advanced administration and scripting)
Network: TCP/IP, MQTT/AMQP, Wi-Fi, Security, Load balancing, etc.
Data Pipeline & Streaming: Apache Kafka, Redpanda, RabbitMQ, Hasura
Databases: PostgreSQL, NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra)
Infrastructure & Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, High availability
Programming Languages: C#, Go, Python, SQL, GraphQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript
Data Warehousing & ETL: Medallion architecture, Cold storage, BI concepts and tools
Monitoring & Observability: Prometheus, Grafana
Data Governance & Security: Compliance frameworks (GDPR, CCPA), encryption, access control, authentication
CI/CD & DevOps: Git, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Gitlab, Flux and Terraform to CI/CD
Full proficiency in English written and spoken
Experience with Agile Methodology
Knowledge of embedded systems and/or real time systems
Demonstrate strong leadership by setting clear direction, mentoring team members, and fostering a collaborative environment
Ability to adapt in a fast-paced Agile development environment
Excellent communicator, able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
High degree of self-motivation and ability to work independently
Versatility and Rigor
Critical-thinking and time-management skills
A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques
Outstanding skills in solving complex problems with creativity
Ability to mentor and coach coworkers
Ability to take the end-to-end ownership of an assigned responsibility
Adhere to Sandvik’s Environmental, Health & Safety policies
Attend required training and use mandatory PPE when visiting Sandvik or customer sites

Nice To Haves

System engineering principles and industry standards (e.g. ISO-13849, IEC-61508, etc.)
Cloud knowledge and certifications (Azure)

Responsibilities

Define the detailed software architecture for the Newtrax MDP product
Write SMART software requirements for the Newtrax MDP product, supported by technical documentation
Contribute to the success and agility of the agile team
Oversee the development of the core functional logic and operations of the Newtrax MDP product in accordance with the architecture and industry best practices
Implement the defined technology strategies (architecture, design and interfacing) to effectively meet business needs
Participate in technological monitoring and promote standardization and automation to improve operational efficiency
Implement security and data protection best practices
Participate in feature development and write high-level quality code
Troubleshoot infrastructure and application code level problems
Optimize the platform for maximum performance and scalability
Support in new product introduction and in investigation of complex problems
Ensuring the day-to-day proper functioning of various activities and identify priorities to achieve the quality standards of the activities or delivered services
When needed, act and achieve expected results
Act as a coach for certain colleagues