Java Architect (Fulltime)

Technical/Functional Skills

• Ability to architect end-to-end solutions across distributed and host environments.

• IT and business/industry work experience including architecture design and deployment, systems lifecycle management, and infrastructure planning

• Solid foundation in software design, functional design and performance scaling

• Hands On 10 years of Java / Spring development experience

• Experience in Microservices architecture, system design

• Relational database experience such as DB2

• Experience in Docker containerization, Kubernetes, cloud and virtualized systems

• Experience in Architecting, Designing, Implementing and maintaining large, distributed Java based applications and microservices

• Solid understanding of GCP architecture concepts

• Experience in successfully leading and delivering high-impact projects focused on performance optimization, scalability, and system reliability.

• Experienced in mentoring teams, fostering Agile practices, and driving measurable results

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for resolving technical issues related to design architecture for new or emerging solutions and technologies

• Responsible for understanding various aspects of enterprise architecture with knowledge of one or more formalized frameworks such as TOGAF

• Responsible for applying application/software/systems development methodologies including agile approaches

• Provides direction, guidance, and definition of IT Platform architecture to effectively support clients IT and business strategy

• Aligns architecture strategy with business goals

• Defines, explains, and advocates technology strategy

• Develops and communicates architectural policies, standards and procedures

• Ensures the conceptual completeness of the technical solutions

• Leads teams in developing technology plans

• Consults with project teams to align deliverables to enterprise architecture, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the enterprise architecture.

• Collaborates with project management and team leaders to ensure progress towards architectural alignment with project goals and requirements.

• Envision big picture and drive team to deliver high quality product on time

• Communicate and present software features and vision to executive, product, and support teams

• Solve problems proactively. Propose solutions where gaps exist