Solutions Architect

Verity is looking for a Solutions Architect to join our growing team! In this position you will play a critical role in delivering our innovative autonomous indoor drone solution to meet our client needs around the world.

We’re looking for an experienced and versatile software professional capable of identifying requirements, designing, and implementing solutions to integrate Verity automation and robotics systems with the software and the IT platforms used by our clients (e.g. their warehouse management systems). As a Solutions Architect, you will interact and consult with our clients and collaborate with your colleagues in Verity’s software engineering group to identify requirements and design solutions that effectively connect our products to our client enterprise systems. You will be responsible for implementation, testing, and on-site deployment of these solutions.

You will be part of the Solutions team, which designs and configures integration solutions between our autonomous drone system and our clients’ environment to deliver the maximum value to the client. This will include tasks such as defining robust and efficient communication protocols, designing algorithms to process significant amount of data, ensuring security requirements are met, and integrating our software with third party systems.

The global leader in autonomous indoor drone systems, Verity enables zero-error warehousing for big box retailers, third-party logistics providers, and manufacturers, with our integrated inventory tracking system. Verity counts 3PL Giant DSV and IKEA among their current client base. Our live events solutions help create stunning effects for top names in the entertainment industry like Drake, Céline Dion, Metallica, and Cirque du Soleil. We continuously reach beyond existing limitations to rethink, reimagine, and rework the role of robotics in the world today.

Come help us break new boundaries for drone systems and technologies!

What you’ll do

• Consult with our clients to understand and collect their requirements, understand their existing IT infrastructure, and propose solutions that meets their needs
• Design and develop robust and efficient solutions for integrating Verity automation and robotics system with clients’ software solutions
• Collaborate with other engineers to design, implement, test, and document the integration layer
• Communicate regularly with clients, managing their expectations and timeline commitments
• Visit our clients to set up the system integration, troubleshoot problems, and coordinate the development of new features
• Design the internal processes required to define and setup integrations with new clients
• Collaborate with our software engineers to define new features for our system that will facilitate future integrations

What you bring

• University degree in software engineering, computer science, or related field
• Proven experience in IT security and integrating software systems
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure)
• Experience with creating and delivering user acceptance testing
• Experience with monitoring and alerting systems
• Experience in designing APIs (OpenAPI, Swagger) is a big plus
• Experience in management consulting or software/systems consulting is a plus
• Knowledge of Python. Knowledge of C++ and Javascript is a plus
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in English

Who you are

• Strong team player and self-driven
• Creative problem solver, comfortable with uncertainty
• Active listener and strong communicator

Why you’ll love Verity

We are a great (and growing) team.
At Verity, you’ll be surrounded by team members who are passionate about applying cutting-edge technology to solve some of today’s most fascinating challenges. Our team represents more than 20 nationalities, a variety of advanced degrees, and experience at some of today’s most innovative companies.

We think big.
We know that our employees are the key to our success. We are big thinkers—creative problem solvers who share a total commitment to client success. And we believe in the importance of balancing practical experience with honed skill and higher education.

We have an engineering culture.
70% of our team—including our leadership team—are engineers. No matter what your role at Verity, you’ll enjoy our solution-oriented engineering culture that features flat hierarchies, an open-door policy, and a focus on mutual trust and joint responsibility.

We deliver cutting-edge technologies.
To solve some of today’s most complex challenges, we combine mechanical, electrical, and software engineering with sophisticated algorithms and machine learning. Our solutions encompass everything from embedded applications, to cloud microservices, to complete, innovative autonomous drone systems—that work.

We offer exceptional quality of life.
The picturesque mountains near our Zürich headquarters will take your breath away, but the view is just the beginning. Over the past 20 years, the city of Zurich has been ranked in 1st or 2nd place as the "worldwide quality of living city." We also offer flexible working hours, competitive benefits, and regular events and activities to constantly strengthen our Verity community.

We are growing—fast!
Named one of the 25 most-promising Swiss scale-ups in 2020, we are expanding our solutions, extending our markets, and growing our team. Headed by founder and CEO, Raffaello D’Andrea (of Kiva Systems/Amazon Robotics fame), our team has decades of experience building success from the ground up—and creating disruptive solutions that make a mark on the world.

Learn more about who we are, what we do, and how we think at www.verity.ch.
Are you ready for a great adventure?