Software Architect

About Inhabit

Inhabit operates a unique collective of tech-forward companies serving the residential, commercial, and short-term rental industries. Our team members deliver best-in-class software solutions and services while fostering innovation and collaboration with business leaders and industry experts. Inhabit believes that property managers are central to the success of the residential and short-term rental markets and delivers products built to empower them, their investors, and communities. Come help build the company you want to Inhabit. To learn more, visitinhabit.com.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be a developer with expert-level experience in software architecture, comfortable working across multiple languages and platforms. You will play a critical role in triaging and resolving high-priority issues across different teams and providing leadership on complex architectural projects.

You will be on the front lines of ensuring system stability and scalability, working closely with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to drive rapid, effective solutions. The role requires someone who thrives under pressure, has a passion for solving hard technical problems, and enjoys mentoring others.

What You Will Do (Functions and Responsibilities)

• Lead the design and execution of complex architecture projects, including large-scale refactoring efforts, improving application scalability, enhancing security, and managing queues or distributed systems. Assist in formulating strategic technical roadmaps for both short-term fixes and long-term improvements.
• Contribute code as needed across multiple programming languages and tech stacks, employing best practices in code hygiene, performance, and security. Review code and offer mentorship to other engineers as needed.
• Collaborate with DevOps and Cloud Engineering teams to build and maintain deployment pipelines (CircleCI, Jenkins, etc.), spin up and manage infrastructure in various cloud services, and triage infrastructure-related issues.
• Rapidly assess and resolve critical issues across various teams. Act as a key resource for solving system outages and other high-priority incidents, including being available during emergencies.
• Constantly seek opportunities to improve processes, reduce technical debt, and enhance system reliability. Work closely with other engineers and stakeholders, sharing knowledge and best practices.

What We are Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in software architecture and system design for complex, large-scale applications.
• Extensive experience working as a polyglot developer across multiple programming languages (e.g., PHP, .NET, Java, JavaScript, Go, etc.).
• Strong ability to dive into projects with minimal context and make meaningful contributions quickly.
• Demonstrated success in leading or mentoring development teams and providing architectural guidance.
• Familiarity with multiple technology stacks, including experience with both Linux and Windows environments.
• Solid understanding of DevOps practices, with hands-on experience creating and managing deployment pipelines and infrastructure in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience resolving system outages and working under pressure in high-stakes environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a passion for tackling hard challenges and optimizing complex systems.
• Strong communication skills, with a collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across teams.
• Experience in high-availability systems, load balancing, and distributed systems.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools such as CircleCI, Jenkins, and Docker.
• Hands-on experience with triaging infrastructure in cloud services like AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.
• Hands-on experience orchestrating infrastructure/containers, particularly with Terraform and Kubernetes.

Education

• Education and experience equivalent to a bachelors degree

Type

• Full-Time, Salaried Exempt (not overtime eligible)

Location/Travel

• Utah (Remote)

Benefits Include

• Competitive Pay
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Plans
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• 401k Plan with discretionary company match
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid $25,000.00 life insurance
• Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Inhabit Employee Discount Programs

Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all federal, state, and local laws, including providing reasonable accommodations to applicants.

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