Software Architect, Back-End

TED
New York
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 175,000 - 200,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Code reviews","Documentation","Problem-solving","Ownership"]

Own the back-end systems and architecture powering TED’s digital platform, media, and identity services. Build and maintain large-scale Ruby on Rails applications backed by MySQL, ensuring reliable 24/7/365 delivery and clear SLAs. Collaborate with product managers and engineers, apply rigorous engineering best practices (TDD, CI/CD, observability, documentation), and lead code reviews and testing/performance quality. Design extensible services, improve scalability and security, and experiment with AI-enabled workflows.

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TED
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Software Architect, Back-End

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Job Summary

Own the back-end systems and architecture powering TED’s digital platform, media, and identity services. Build and maintain large-scale Ruby on Rails applications backed by MySQL, ensuring reliable 24/7/365 delivery and clear SLAs. Collaborate with product managers and engineers, apply rigorous engineering best practices (TDD, CI/CD, observability, documentation), and lead code reviews and testing/performance quality. Design extensible services, improve scalability and security, and experiment with AI-enabled workflows.
Location: New York
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver TED’s digital platform through rigorous engineering best practices including coding standards, test-driven development, CI/CD, observability/alerting, and documentation.
  • •Build and maintain a back-end that meets demanding 24/7/365 SLAs.
  • •Collaborate with product managers and engineers to align delivery expectations and engage in scrum-style program practices and ceremonies.
  • •Promote pairing and conduct code reviews; support and grow other back-end engineers through constructive feedback.
  • •Design and implement new-feature solutions, tools/libraries for other engineers, and manage back-end testing, performance, and code quality.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 175,000 - 200,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years Ruby on Rails experience, including gem development or rails engines.
  • •10+ years MySQL experience.
  • •12+ years overall professional experience in software development.
  • •Experience designing complex web service ecosystems and addressing scalability, uptime, and service quality.
  • •Experience with DevOps/containerization (Docker/AWS), plus GraphQL API authoring preferred.
Experience:Web servicesDevOpsAI-enabled workflows
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationCode reviewsDocumentationProblem-solvingOwnership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Ruby on RailsMySQLCI/CDObservabilityAlertingGraphQLAPIsDockerAWSContainerizationGitUnix/LinuxExpressNode.jsJavaScriptCSSHTMLWeb APIsAI

Company Brief

TED
Operates TED conferences and TED.com to share short, powerful talks on ideas across technology, entertainment, design and other fields; runs TEDx and education initiatives to spread ideas globally.
Industry: Events & Live Entertainment
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Revenue: USD 50M to 100M
Growth: Nonprofit & NGO
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 1984
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