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, and to turn that exploration into tangible proof of concepts that can later be industrialized by Sherweb’s architecture and engineering teams.

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; both inside and outside Sherweb’s current ecosystem.
• 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, purely to understand the underlying concepts and assess long-term relevance.
• Serve as a bridge between exploration and execution: once a technology shows potential, collaborate with and involve other Sherweb architects to help bring the idea to life within Sherweb’s context.
• 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, not just consuming mature ones
• 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