THE BIG PICTURE
Sysco LABS is the captive innovation arm of Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY), the world’s largest foodservice company. Sysco is a Fortune 500 company and the global leader in selling, marketing, and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare, and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 76,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 730,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2024 that ended July 1, 2024, the company generated sales of more than $78.8 billion.
Operating with the agility and tenacity of a tech–startup, powered by the expertise of the industry leader, Sysco LABS is perfectly poised to transform one of the world’s largest industries.
Sysco LABS’s engineering teams based out of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Austin and Houston, TX, innovate across the entire food service journey – from the enterprise grade technology that enables Sysco’s business, to the technology that revolutionizes the way that Sysco connects with restaurants and the technology that shapes the way those restaurants connect with customers.
Sysco LABS technology is present in the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network, the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer and much more.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are currently on the lookout for a Software Architect to join our team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Designing and documenting scalable, modular, and secure software architectures using Java and related technologies
Defining and enforcing architectural standards, patterns, and best practices
Evaluating and recommending technology choices, frameworks, and tools
Developing proof-of-concept solutions to assess new technologies and approaches
Working closely with product managers, developers, and DevOps teams to align technical strategies with business goals
Providing mentorship and guidance to the engineering team on architectural decisions and trade-offs
Ensuring system designs meet performance, scalability, and reliability requirements
Identifying and resolving architectural bottlenecks and inefficiencies
Leading code reviews to ensure adherence to architectural principles and coding standards
Creating clear and comprehensive architecture documentation
Communicating technical designs effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
REQUIREMENTS
A first degree in Computer Science from a recognized foreign or local university; a relevant Master’s Degree will be an added qualification
A minimum of ten years of work experience with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
Extensive experience with Java (Java 8+), Spring Framework and ORM frameworks
Proficiency in designing and implementing microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems
Strong knowledge of database systems (SQL and NoSQL) and caching solutions
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
Effective communication and collaboration skills
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Familiarity with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Knowledge of application security, performance tuning, and DevSecOps practices
Excellent leadership and negotiation skills with the ability to clearly propose and articulate architecture and technology decisions
BENEFITS
US dollar-linked compensation
Performance-based annual bonus
Performance rewards and recognition
Agile Benefits - special allowances for Health, Wellness & Academic purposes
Paid birthday leave
Team engagement allowance
Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance Cover - extendable to parents and in-laws
Overseas travel opportunities and exposure to client environments
Hybrid work arrangement
