Solutions Architect, R&D & Innovation

Role Description

Sherweb is creating a dedicated architecture role focused full-time on technological exploration, experimentation, and forward-looking innovation.

This role is not about delivering production systems or supporting day-to-day product teams. Instead, it exists to explore what’s next:

• Emerging architectures
• Novel platforms
• Modern AI agents
• New programming paradigms

You will operate with significant autonomy, curiosity, and ownership. Your success will be measured by how effectively you identify high-potential technologies, deeply internalize them through hands-on experimentation, and help Sherweb make informed decisions about future directions.

Here's what your day-to-day will look like in this role:

• Act as Sherweb’s dedicated technological scout, continuously evaluating emerging software technologies, platforms, and architectural patterns.
• Build proofs of concept (PoCs) and experimental prototypes to validate ideas, de-risk new approaches, and explore innovative concepts without immediate production constraints.
• Explore new domains even when there is no immediate product plan.
• Serve as a bridge between exploration and execution.
• Perform continuous technological watch on modern software architecture, cloud platforms, AI agents, orchestration systems, MCP servers, developer tooling, and emerging programming models.
• Experiment hands-on with new technologies by:
• Writing exploratory code
• Building isolated prototypes
• Creating proof-of-concept architectures
• Design and document experimental solution architectures to clearly explain:
• What problem the technology solves
• How it works
• Where it could (or could not) fit within Sherweb’s ecosystem
• Perform early feasibility studies, favoring fast iteration, rapid learning, and “fail fast” approaches when appropriate.
• Prepare lightweight technical briefings and architecture notes to share findings with Sherweb architects and leadership.
• Work largely independently while maintaining strong alignment with the VP, Platform & Engineering.
• When appropriate, collaborate with other architects to transition validated ideas toward broader adoption or productization.

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of hands-on technical experience in software development and/or solution architecture
• Strong experience designing and experimenting with modern software architectures, including cloud-native and distributed systems
• Demonstrated experience evaluating, testing, and experimenting with emerging technologies
• Excellent coding ability and comfort building prototypes alone from scratch
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English; French proficiency is considered an asset

Requirements

• Self-starter mentality: you naturally explore new technologies on your own time, without needing direction
• You already experiment at home with new tools, platforms, or architectures
• You likely have personal “pet projects”
• A home lab or experimental environment
• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge tools (AI agents, orchestration frameworks, new developer platforms)
• Strong intellectual curiosity and the discipline to go deep; not just surface-level exploration
• Comfort working mostly alone, with occasional collaboration at key inflection points
• Ability to clearly explain complex concepts and experimental findings to other architects and technical leaders

Benefits

• A fast-paced work environment that adapts to you
• A friendly and diverse work culture with inclusion and equality at the heart of our actions
• State-of-the-art technology and tools
• A results-oriented culture where talent, action, and thinking outside the box are given due recognition
• Annual salary review based on performance
• Generous and caring colleagues of various professional and cultural backgrounds
• A flexible total compensation offer
• A base salary ranging between $101,990 and $145,700 annually
• Vacation time that considers your previous experience
• Advanced paid hours to recharge your batteries (holidays and mobile days)
• Flexible benefits plan that adapts to your needs
• Flexible savings fund options
• A monthly home internet allowance
• Paid training hours
• Considerable growth opportunities
• A career path with opportunities to learn and grow
• Proximity to your direct manager and open, honest communication to support your development
• Multiple initial and on-the-job training opportunities and tools to track your progress and help you scale up in your career
• “Sherweblife” - a rich calendar of activities that allow us to gather virtually and face-to-face throughout the year