Solution Architect

We are looking for a Solution Architect who will be involved in system pre-sales and implementation processes.

Responsibilities

• Be an expert in Assaia’s systems infrastructure requirements, capabilities and in discovering and addressing its limitations
• Participate in meetings with our customers to resolve questions related to the IT architecture: firewalls, bandwidth, traffic flows, performance, stability etc.
• Gather and structure project technical requirements
• Support the sales teams in early phases of the sales cycle to verify technical assumptions based on a given architecture / location / physical setup
• Discuss integrations with customer’s existing systems and be a communication channel between Assaia developers and customer’s technical team
• Provide expert advice on optimal camera placement to maximize coverage and efficiency
• Design and architect solutions for streaming CCTV footage to the cloud, ensuring low latency and high reliability
• Optimize camera streams for real-time streaming over RTSP through secure VPN tunnels
• Implement strategies to enhance video quality while minimizing bandwidth usage, including compression and encoding techniques
• Troubleshoot and fine-tune streams for optimal performance under varying network conditions
• Travel onsite when necessary to facilitate installations

Requirements

• Fluent (C2) English is a must. Additional languages are a plus
• Technical background, ideally system administration or engineering
• Deep understanding of networking and CCTV systems
• Familiarity with information security concepts and best practices
• Experience working with IT departments of enterprise clients is required
• Common sense, ability to reach optimal speed/quality balance
• Experience with video quality optimization techniques and tools
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex streaming and networking issues.
• Hands on experience with camera hardware and VMS solutions such as Genetec or Milestone
• Great skills of explaining/visualising/selling your ideas
• At least some experience with Linux/system administration/command line
• Ability to read and understand code, basic programming skills a plus.
• Must have an unrestricted ability to work in the US or in Canada

Why Assaia

Assaia is a unique place where you can work on a technically advanced and innovative product for an exciting and important industry. You will be working in a diverse international team of smart people who can learn a lot from each other — all this without leaving your home — or sunbed, if you wish!

Your input will be valuable and we actively ask everyone to share their thoughts and ideas to help steer the direction of the company’s development. Additionally, we offer:

• A flat hierarchy and close to zero bureaucracy.
• Participation in making important decisions, your ideas will be heard and implemented.
• Always remote work and a flexible schedule.
• Agile processes.
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave.
• Paid relevant courses/online education/English courses.
• Great company culture based on honesty and mutual respect.
• Live team events.

Next Steps

Please email HR@assaia.com with your CV and cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the role and for Assaia.