Lead Software Architect at Labsphere, Inc. (North Sutton, New Hampshire, United States)

Labsphere is looking for an individual to design, develop, and enhance their next generation of light measurement software, while building and leading a distributed international technical team. In the first year, the Lead Software Architect will be responsible for developing a software application that interfaces with Labspheres world-class scientific instruments, including a flexible API, extensible object oriented framework, user-friendly interfaces, and best practice testing and documentation. As part of the development effort, the Architect will assist in recruiting and mentoring a development team to further enhance Labspheres new and custom software capabilities.

Required skills include:
5-10 years experience in a software leadership position
A bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field, or commensurate experience
Strong understanding of the entire Software Development Lifecycle, as well as the tools and processes to support it
Project management working to within budget and timeline constraints
Team management demonstrated ability to lead and motivate teams of engineers, testers, designers, and scientists
Excellent analytical skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desirable skills include:
Educational or practical background in optical, mechanical, electrical, and/or chemical engineering
Experience with the development of LabView .NET modules
Experience in software engineer recruiting

Source: Joel On Software