The Opportunity
As we continue to grow and scale our product offerings, STELLA is seeking an experienced Chief Software Architect to join our team. This key leadership role will be responsible for defining the architecture and technical direction of our AI platform, overseeing the development of scalable and high-performance systems, and leading a team of talented engineers.
Key Responsibilities
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Architect and Lead Development: Design and implement the overall software architecture for our voice-driven AI platform. Ensure that the architecture is scalable, robust, and flexible to accommodate future growth and technology advancements.
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Leadership and Team Collaboration: Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative development environment. Work closely with product management, data science, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals.
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AI and Voice Technology Integration: Oversee the integration of language models (LLMs), natural language processing (NLP), and text-to-speech (TTS) platforms into our AI platform, ensuring seamless user experiences and high performance.
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Technology Strategy: Stay at the forefront of AI, machine learning, and voice-driven technologies. Define technical strategies and best practices that align with STELLA’s mission and product roadmap.
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Code Quality & Performance: Set standards for software quality, code reviews, performance tuning, and maintainability. Ensure the team delivers high-quality, efficient code and adheres to best practices in software engineering.
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Cross-Department Collaboration: Work with the business, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure our platform meets market needs and customer expectations, contributing to a customer-centric development approach.
Chief Software Architect
Requirements
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Experience: 10+ years in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership or architectural role, building and scaling complex software platforms. Need experience building and operating production quality cloud native applications .
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Proficiency in Key Technologies: Deep expertise in Python and C# with a strong background in building distributed systems and software architecture.
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AI & NLP Expertise: Proven experience working with large language models (LLMs) and language processing technologies.
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Voice Technologies: Familiarity with TTS platforms and voice-driven AI systems is highly desirable.
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Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to create innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.
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Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
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Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Requirements
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Experience: 10+ years in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership or architectural role, building and scaling complex software platforms. Need experience building and operating production quality cloud native applications .
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Proficiency in Key Technologies: Deep expertise in Python and C# with a strong background in building distributed systems and software architecture.
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AI & NLP Expertise: Proven experience working with large language models (LLMs) and language processing technologies.
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Voice Technologies: Familiarity with TTS platforms and voice-driven AI systems is highly desirable.
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Problem-Solving Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities and the capacity to create innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.
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Leadership & Communication: Strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
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Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in the automotive retail sector or other verticals where AI and voice-driven technologies have transformative potential.
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Familiarity with cloud-based technologies (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
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Contributions to open-source projects or AI research is a plus.
How STELLA Will Support You
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Remote-First Culture: Work from anywhere with flexible hours, enabling you to perform at your best while supporting a healthy work-life balance.
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Competitive Compensation & Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive healthcare, retirement plan options, a life insurance benefit, and more.
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Professional Growth & Development: Access training and learning stipends to ensure you remain at the cutting edge of B2B SaaS and automotive marketing.
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Team Driven by Values: Join a diverse, collaborative team that practices integrity, tenacity, accountability, and bold innovation in everything we do.
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Generous Time Off & Wellness Support: We believe in recharging—take advantage of generous PTO and well-being initiatives.
About STELLA
STELLA Automotive AI is a cutting-edge artificial intelligence company dedicated to revolutionizing the way businesses interact with technology. We are building a voice-driven AI technology platform tailored to the needs of automobile retailers. Our innovative solutions aim to improve customer experiences and optimize operations through sophisticated AI-driven voice interfaces.
Unlike generic AI assistants, STELLA is built specifically for automotive fixed operations, seamlessly integrating with leading DMS schedulers to book, modify, and confirm service appointments in under two minutes—faster than any other solution elsewhere!
With a closed, secure platform and industry-leading voice AI accuracy, STELLA ensures no dead ends in customer conversations, whispering key call details to dealership staff for a seamless experience. Unlike competitors using off-the-shelf AI models, STELLA is purpose-built for dealerships -- elevating dealership profitability by eliminating missed calls and enhancing CSI scores.
With its rapid adoption among top dealer groups and OEMs, STELLA AI is the trusted, best-in-class voice AI solution built for automotive, by automotive experts.