Chief Software Architect

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Summary

VIAVI (NASDAQ : VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications.

We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Software Chief Architect to join our team developing state of the art test & measurement products. The candidate will hold a highly visible position in a very dynamic, multi-tasking work environment. The position is a technical role where you will be responsible for the Software and Solution architecture across multiple hardware and software products, driving convergence when possible. This role requires both technical and leadership skills to be successful across the different teams / locations / products. The successful candidate must have a proven ability to utilize personal leadership, communications and team development skills to help align the teams on architecture, tools and processes while maintaining our innovation leadership.

Responsibilities

• Interact with diverse areas (e.g. marketing, operations, other divisions) to achieve business unit goals.
• Display experience and participate in full lifecycle of development for software systems.
• Act as a change agent, collaborate with others to create architecture roadmaps and improve development processes.
• In conjunction with Marketing and Engineering teams, develop and maintain a product / technology roadmap aligned with industry architecture trends the strategic direction of the business. Identify any technology or skill set gaps that will impede roadmap attainment and develop and execute plans for resolution.
• Support our "One-Team" initiative to converge on tools / processes across the different R&D locations.
• Mentor the other SW leads to better enable cross-site development capabilities.
• Exercise Business Acumen to make smart business and product tradeoff decisions across entire business.
• Work cross-functionally to perform risk assessments to encourage teams to take informed risks with measured consequences.
• Manage complexity and ambiguity to lead teams in execution while details are being finalized over time.

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Additional Consideration

If you have what it takes to push boundaries and seize opportunities, apply to join our team today.

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer minorities / females / veterans / persons with disabilities.

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