Software Architect (Remote)

𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓 (𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐄) Careers at Job-Hopper | job-hopper.io Before we get to the role, here is a look at who we are and what we are building. Understanding the platform matters for this position, so we have included a short briefing below. 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐖𝐄'𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 Job-Hopper is growing. After launching in 2026, the platform has been gaining steady traction and helping a growing number of job seekers get where they want to go. To keep that momentum, we are expanding our team and looking for a Software Architect to help shape the technical direction of the platform that job seekers rely on. 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐉𝐎𝐁-𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 Job-Hopper is not another job board. It is a candidate-centric platform built for one purpose: to give job seekers a real strategic advantage in their search. To understand what makes it different, it helps to understand how the rest of the industry works. Legacy job boards are funded by employers. Their revenue comes from companies paying to post openings, so their platforms are built to serve those companies - cutting clutter and saving hiring teams time, while pushing the hard work and frustration onto the job seeker. They are free to apply on, but that is precisely the problem. Reaching the interview stage has become daunting. These boards are crowded with ghost jobs, stale postings, and outright fake listings designed to harvest applicant data. We hear it every day. Job seekers are spending more time and energy than ever with less to show for it: hours of scrolling and applying, hundreds of submissions, and often not even a call back. The established recruiting professionals behind Job-Hopper heard this same story from candidate after candidate. Many were strong applicants the traditional recruiting model simply could not place. That gap is what led to Job-Hopper. Development began in early 2025, the platform came to life late that year with the help of many stakeholders, and after an initial launch in 2026 it has been gaining traction and helping job seekers ever since. 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐉𝐎𝐁-𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒 Job-Hopper starts with the candidate, not the employer. When a user builds their profile, our proprietary AI engine goes to work around the clock. It scans the internet for job postings from every source and vets each one for recency, legitimacy, and quality. When a posting looks off, the engine throws it out. Once a listing clears that filter, Job-Hopper matches the best opportunities to each user's profile in real time. Instead of scrolling through endless postings, users are notified the moment a strong match becomes available. The searching and vetting happen in the background, so the candidate can focus only on the opportunities that actually fit. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 Once a match is found, a user can apply in a single click, or reach for the enterprise-grade tools that set Job-Hopper apart: • 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 that tailors a candidate's resume to the specifications of each role, helping them stand out. • 𝐀 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 that shows only roles offering H1B visa sponsorship, saving sponsorship seekers countless hours applying to jobs they were never eligible for. • 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, including mock interview questions and coaching that help candidates walk in ready. • 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬, one of our most valued features. Our AI engine identifies the actual hiring manager behind a posting and surfaces their contact details, including name, title, phone, and email. It can even draft a professional outreach email to introduce the candidate directly, skipping the pile of 200 resumes and going straight to the source. Match quality is shown through clear percentage-based match scores, so candidates always know how well an opportunity fits before they invest their time. Job-Hopper supports job seekers across technology, manufacturing, analytics, engineering, and beyond, whether they are landing a first role, changing jobs, or advancing an established career. This is the platform we have built, and which you would help us build upon and improve to help more job seekers. ──────────────────────────────────────── 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐄: 𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓 (𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐓𝐄) 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 We are seeking a Software Architect to help shape the technical foundation of the Job-Hopper platform. This is a senior role for an experienced engineer who can design scalable systems, make sound technical decisions, and set the standard for how we build. You will guide and mentor our developers, including more junior members of the team, while staying hands-on with the architecture and core features that keep the platform running. You will collaborate across the team in a fully remote, fast-moving environment. It is a strong fit for someone with roughly 4 to 6 years of experience who is ready to take ownership and grow alongside an early-stage company. 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 & 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 We actively encourage applications from candidates who require U.S. work authorization sponsorship, including individuals on H1B, OPT, and STEM OPT. Sponsorship support may be available for qualified candidates. 𝐊𝐄𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 • Design and guide the architecture of the Job-Hopper platform across the front end, back end, and data layers • Make key technical decisions on frameworks, tools, and overall system design • Build and maintain core features and the more complex parts of the platform • Set and uphold engineering standards, code quality, and best practices • Mentor and support junior and mid-level developers through code reviews and technical guidance • Lead technical planning and translate product goals into scalable, reliable solutions • Help ensure the platform's performance, scalability, security, and reliability as it grows 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 • Roughly 4 to 6 years of experience in software development, including time in an architecture, lead, or senior engineering capacity • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is a plus, but not required • Strong command of front-end and back-end development, such as JavaScript or TypeScript, modern frameworks, and API design • Experience designing scalable system architecture and working with databases • Solid understanding of version control, testing, and deployment practices • Ability to make sound technical decisions and communicate them clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Experience mentoring or guiding other developers • Comfort working independently in a remote, fast-paced, early-stage environment 𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 • Deep experience with modern frameworks such as React, Next.js, or similar • Familiarity with cloud platforms or managed database services such as Supabase • Experience building AI-powered or data-driven products • A self-starter mindset with the drive to take ownership and see work through without heavy oversight • Vision and ambition, with an interest in growing into greater responsibility as the company scales • The adaptability to wear several hats and move quickly in a rapidly growing company • An interest in the recruiting, HR technology, or job search space and in the mission of helping job seekers succeed Job-Hopper