Senior Architect Decoder UI Development - Johannesburg - Planet10

Description

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to design and develop technical solutions for UI/UX on Set-Top Boxes (STBs). This role involves architecting and designing of technical solutions, requirements analysis, development of architectural proof of concept works and artefacts, research industry-wide solutions, prototyping new features and solutions, integration strategies, dependency mapping, and mentorship of Technical Teams.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in embedded software design and development, preferably STB. They will possess excellent hands-on experience with architecting and designing for embedded devices, strong knowledge of embedded software development, integration, debugging/troubleshooting, testing, configuration, support, and maintenance processes with multiple vendor components.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architecting and designing of technical solutions for UI/UX on STBs.
• Requirements analysis and development of architectural proof of concept works and artefacts.
• Research industry-wide solutions and recommend tools and technologies.
• Prototyping new features and solutions.
• Integration strategies and dependency mapping for various work packages of the release.
• Mentorship of Technical Teams.
• Influential in company-wide technology decisions.

Qualifications:

• B.Sc. (Electronic and/or Computer Engineering) or similar qualification.
• Postgraduate or PhD in Software or Hardware Engineering (optional).
• Relevant industry-wide patents preferred.
• TOGAF certification preferable.

Experience:

• Typically 12+ years of appropriate experience in embedded software design/development, preferably STB.
• Excellent hands-on experience with Architecting and Designing for Embedded Devices.
• Strong knowledge of embedded software development, integration, debugging/troubleshooting, testing, configuration, support, and maintenance processes with multiple vendor components.
• Strong knowledge of core Java language.
• Strong knowledge of Web technologies (e.g. WS, RESTful, etc.) and scripting languages (e.g. HTML, Javascript, CSS etc.).
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies, protocols such as - HTTP, WS, FTP, UDP, UPnP, RTSP, RTP.
• Strong knowledge of embedded hardware systems, real-time Linux operating systems.
• Strong knowledge of Database Design and Management tools (SQLite, etc.).
• Strong experience in Systems Design Methodologies (UML and other Modelling Techniques).
• Experience in Mentoring and Leading Technical Design Teams and good with Whitepapers and Technical presentations.
• Exposure to various SDLC methodologies like Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, DevOps etc.

Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per annum.