Java Solution Architect

Job Location : Available to work Hybrid, Dallas TX / Miramar-FL,

Note : Must be a GC OR US Citizen ONLY

Job Description : Overview :

Overview :

• Core Focus : Sustainable technical architecture and end-to-end solution design
• Collaboration : Works closely with cross-functional business and technical teams
• Technical and Business Skills : Balanced mix of technical and strong business skills; works with an enterprise architect for strategic direction
• Leadership : Leads the overall technical vision for a platform or solution(s), impacting business outcomes; strong Director-level leadership and behavior competencies

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Deliver appropriate solutions across application or infrastructure platforms
• Assist Enterprise Architects in defining enterprise vision
• Define and enforce application development standards across the enterprise
• Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise architecture standards
• Stay updated on platform, infrastructure / application development technologies and capabilities
• Expert in application development, database design, and platform efforts; help project teams comply with enterprise policies, industry regulations, and best practices
• Work with Enterprise Architects to ensure solutions mitigate identified risks and meet business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Communicate risks and solutions to cross-functional key stakeholders
• Research, design, and advocate new technologies, architectures, and products
• Evaluate and develop application-level architectures for application development
• Develop a reliable, top-performing, and cost-effective platform architecture with Application Architects
• Lead the development and maintenance of platform strategy and architecture
• Organize the development effort; provide motivation and guidance to the development team during the systems development life cycle
• Responsible for the vision underlying the solution and the execution of that vision into the solution
• Oversee programming, integration, and testing of software systems and associated devices
• Select appropriate technology for a problem, balancing architectural concerns with enterprise concerns
• Ensure the sustainability of a solution

MUST Key Skills Needed for Solution Architect -

• Java :
• Proficiency in Java, including experience with frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot.
• Node.js :
• Strong experience in developing backend services using Node.js.
• GraphQL :
• Expertise in designing and implementing APIs using GraphQL.
• Cloud Platforms :
• Proficiency with Azure and AWS, including experience with various services offered by these platforms.
• Microservices :
• Experience with designing and implementing microservices architectures, both backend and UI.
• Containerization and Orchestration :
• Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• Knowledge of Redis and Cosmos DB for caching and database solutions.
• CI / CD :

Strong experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI / CD) processes and tools, such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar

Requirements

Skills Set : Skill

Skill

Required / Desired

Experience

Experience in IT, with broad exposure to different platforms and technologies

Required

10+ years

Expert knowledge of solution / application development issues, techniques, and implications across platforms

Required

Broad experience with multiple platform environments to enable proper perspective and ability to design application or infrastructure solutions at an enterprise level

Required

Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

Required

Strong team player able to work across multiple functions and disciplines

Required

Executive-level people and process skills; ability to explain complex problems in laymen's terms to senior executives

Required

Strong understanding of business processes to create a cohesive vision of a usable product

Required

Strategic thinker with executive presence; strong influencer

Required

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in business terms and influence strategic decision-making

Required

Expanded technical knowledge in more than one area of a platform (SAP, Microsoft, Salesforce)

Required

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Required

Cloud Platforms : Experience with Azure and AWS

Required

Architectures : Proficient in microservices architectures and CI / CD processes (Github / Github Actions)

Required

Technologies : Deep understanding of client-side and server-side technologies, including :

Required

React, ReactNative, Javascript, GraphQL, ApolloJava (with Spring), Node.js

Required

Familiarity with Azure services (Azure Redis, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Kubernetes Service)

Required

Communication Skills : Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Required

Innovation : Commitment to staying current with industry developments and bringing innovative ideas to the table

Required

Documentation : Ability to create comprehensive architecture artifacts that clearly document design decisions, system interactions, and project roadmaps

Required