Job Title: Software Architect

Company Name: Holocene

Job Details: RemoteFull,Time

Job Url: https://hiring.cafe/viewjob/p7oapa770s39ubla

Job Description: Posted 5mo agoSoftware Architect@ HoloceneView All JobsWebsiteUnited StatesRemoteFull TimeResponsibilities:own architecture, lead projects, mentor engineersRequirements Summary:9+ years engineering; strong Nest.js/TypeScript; hands-on Next.js/React; architecture & scaling web apps; distributed systems; API design, security, CI/CD; mentoring; startup/SaaS experience.Technical Tools Mentioned:Nest.js, TypeScript, Next.js, React, Kafka, SQS, Postgres, AWS, Vercel
We're looking for a highly experienced **Software Architect** who has played the dual role of architect and hands-on contributor. You will work closely with the team and help evolve our architecture, streamline DevOps, and deliver high-quality features that impact global supply chains.This is a builder's role—ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced startup environments, cares about code quality, and wants to lead by doing.Own architecture decisions for core systems (e.g. tracking, document pipelines, analytics)Lead high-impact technical projects from design to implementation across backend (Nest.js, Postgres) and frontend (Next.js, Vercel) Guide refactoring of the existing monolith and help modularize services like tracking, booking, and email processorsBuild and enforce engineering best practices (code quality, testing, observability, security)Collaborate with product managers, QA, and fellow engineers to ship stable and scalable featuresMentor and support mid-level engineers and foster a culture of technical excellenceHelp define deployment and release strategies on AWS (EBS) and Vercel Contribute to hiring and onboarding of new engineers as we scaleWho You Are 9+ years of professional engineering experience* Strong command of **Nest.js** and **TypeScript**, with deep architectural knowledgeHands-on experience with **Next.js/React**, ideally deployed on Vercel Proven background in **architecting and scaling web apps**, especially in startup or SaaS environments Familiarity with distributed systems, messaging queues (Kafka, SQS), and asynchronous architecture Solid grounding in API design, system security, observability, and CI/CD Experience mentoring or technically leading small engineering teams Strong communication skills and startup mentality: ownership, speed, pragmatismNice to HaveExperience working on document automation / LLM integrationsBackground in logistics or supply chain tech* Familiarity with Postgres performance tuning and data pipelinesComfortable writing technical documentation and planning refactorsFounded in 2022, Holocene came out of a simple but frustrating pattern: enterprise systems were either too rigid to adapt or too light to scale. Planners, buyers, and supply chain leads were stuck between workarounds and chaos — with no platform designed to handle the way real decisions happen.We believed there had to be a better way: one that could connect strategy to execution, planning to action, and people to outcomes — without ripping out what teams already use.Today, Holocene helps businesses around the world reduce friction, fix misalignment, and make smarter supply chain decisions with less effort. Our product evolves with the market — because it was designed to.We’re here to make complex problems easier to manage, not more complicated to understand. That’s our philosophy. That’s the product.