Staff Application Architect

TOP 3 5 NON-NEGOTIABLE SKILLS

1. Strong background in large-scale application architecture
2. Modern architecture (cloud, event-driven, domain-driven design)
3. Technologies such as Kafka, MongoDB, and data synchronization (CDC)
4. Hands-on capability (e.g., building proof of concepts, validating new technologies)

5. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, communicate and present solutions effectively, partner with senior leaders

SKILLS THAT WOULD MAKE THIS HIRE STAND OUT

TOP 3 5 THINGS THIS HIRE WILL SPEND THEIR TIME ON

1. Modernization of their largest platform being used by 16k customers
2. Hands-on do-er and not just someone who draws pictures

Responsible for designing and implementing enterprise level application systems and making enterprise wide technology recommendations.
Promotes compliance to application architecture standard/principles and frameworks.
Assist in creating and maintaining reference architectures and roadmaps for the digital technology deployment.
Actively participate in the digital technologies governance process and support digital technology deployment projects as necessary.
Support GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) aspects of digital technologies.
Heavily involved in research and analysis of third party software solutions, and must be able to make a recommendation to use third party software or develop solution in-house
Use various tools and techniques to troubleshoot / debug application and software issues and be a significant contributor during production Triage calls.
Proactively identifies and addresses application architecture strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.
Manage the projects and/or solutions to meet client group expectations.
Work closely with the Architecture team to assess task quality and provide ongoing feedback to project members.
Lead/Assist Application Development Leads, associates and contractors to understand software development frameworks, best practices and architecture patterns.
Be a stakeholder at Design and Deploy Tollgate reviews.
Conduct new hire technical interviews.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Math or Information Systems or equivalent development experience.
15+ years of diverse experience/knowledge of appropriate programming languages, frameworks, application architecture and enterprise design patterns.
2-4 years of technical project leadership experience.
Expertise in technologies, frameworks and architecture like Java, Angular, Python, Spring, Spring Boot, XML, JSON, containers, microservices, REST API's, CI/CD etc.
Experience in architecting Web Applications using microservices and RESTful services.
Experience in modernizing legacy applications
Experience in Domain Driven & Event Driven Architecture
Experience in Kafka & AWS
Proficient in S/W engineering, application architecture and enterprise architecture(on-prem/cloud).
Awareness of data security and privacy technologies and processes.
Understanding of key digital technology trends and vendor landscape.
Experience building and supporting mission critical business applications.
Demonstrated expertise in application development life cycles/methodologies.
Ability to mentor diverse teams and effectively communicate with IT and business leaders.
Regular, predictable, full attendance is an essential function of the job.