Displays & Accessories Software Architect

Description:

To continuously deliver experiences that amaze, HP Inc. is investing in Software, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. Today, all digital experiences are software-enabled. HP needs experienced software product technical leaders to help define and build the future of Personal Systems software-enabled digital experiences that amaze our customers and users. The applications and ecosystems developed by our teams deliver Out of Box, Gaming, Productivity, Security and Manageability experiences of high performance and superior User Experience. As a member of the Displays & Accessories Software team, you'll join other outstanding engineering leaders to work hard, have fun, and shape our solutions and experiences. Building a modern digital platform is a top strategic focus for HP Inc. and this position will play a pivotal role in accomplishing our strategy.

Summary:

HP Inc. is developing software-enabled ecosystems to drive solution experiences with compelling, easy-to-use user and device experiences, whether it is a business computing, mobility or personal device. As a Displays & Accessories SW Architect, you will be responsible for Innovating, developing, prioritizing, and handing off of an end to end solutions able to be delivered by our cross functional team of developers within the D&A SW model. You will provide direction and leadership to the software teams through the Software Development Life Cycle using Agile methodologies. You'll be working closely with Engineering leaders across multiple organizations, SW Product Planning, Cloud Services, Customer Experience, and Product Quality teams to understand requirements, monitor scope, and facilitate product completion, delivery and continuous operation. A successful D&A SW Architect must have a demonstrable passion and interest in working with people and technology to integrate and deliver products and services that have a high value to end users and customers. You must be able to think out of the box, work in a fast paced environment and cover all gaps to be successful in this role. Your influence and trust are your currency, as no-one reports to you.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work with cross functional teams as needed to deliver a high quality solution

• Leads multiple project teams of other software applications engineers and internal and outsourced development partners responsible for all stages of design and development for complex products and platforms, including solution design, analysis, coding, testing, and integration.

• Establish stable plans of record for specific software development areas and tasks that include solution design, analysis, coding, testing, integration and delivery

• Drives innovation and integration of new technologies into projects and activities in the software applications design organization.

• Provides domain-specific expertise and overall software applications leadership and perspective to cross-organization projects, programs, and activities.

• Develop and maintain resource plans, identify resource gaps and makes plans for mitigating them

• Reviews and evaluates designs and project activities for compliance with applications design and development guidelines and standards; provides tangible feedback to improve product quality and mitigate failure risk.

• Coordinate and partner across all relevant engineering, program management, product management and marketing groups to ensure approved features are integrated, tested, and launched successfully

• Monitor scope and conduct Change Management to not exceed Scrum teams velocity and optimize product value

• Monitor and communicate Project progress, issues and risks

• Manage escalations, facilitate analysis, collaborate with management, development partners and stakeholders to recommend and implement changes to product, processes, or business practices through resolution

• Identify organizational and process weaknesses and develop and champion plans for continuous improvement

• Manage integration of software from multiple teams, integration of new tool or technology, drive innovation as needed

• Embrace the agile development model adopted by the group and contribute to enhancing the practice at the Team and Program levels

• Remove impediments under your control/influence or guide the team to remove impediments by finding the right personnel to remove the impediment

• Build a trusted and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis of healing and problem solving

• Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution

• Lead and provides guidance and mentoring to less-experienced staff members.

• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and radiating information

• Provide all support to the team using a servant leadership style whenever possible, and leading by example

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science,Engineering or equivalent

• Minimum10years of experience

• Comfortable working in an Agile team setting, experience with Scrum, and the Scrum Master and Product Owner roles

Knowledge and Skills:

• Software Developer background and/or at a minimum QA expertise and experience as a technical lead

• Coding language skills such as C#, C++, JavaScript, able to create small test apps to assess APIs

• Strong ability to present technical material and plans to all levels including senior management.

• Knowledge of Agile approaches: SCRUM, Scrumban, Kanban, etc.,

• Experience with widely successful Agile techniques: User Stories, ATDD, TDD, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, Pairing, Automated Testing, Agile Games

• Strong experience with Agile portfolio and sprint backlog planning, grooming and execution using tools such as MS Azure DevOps and GitHub Enterprise

• Experienced with technical functional modeling, diagramming, capturing functional specifications, writing User Stories, capturing sequence diagrams.

• Several years of experience working with 3rd party partners, setting directions, expectations and aligning schedules

• Well versed in usability of software applications on multiple platforms (Windows, iOS, Android)

• Deep exposure to design, development, test and delivery of complex software and hardware systems

• Disciplined approach to testing and quality assurance, debug and trouble shooting skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; mastery in English and local language

Optional Improved Qualifications:

• Scrum Product Owner certification (CSPO)

• First level Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I)

• Program Manager Certification (PMI/PMP)

• Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continuous improvement, empowerment, mentoring and increased transparency

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