Software Architect Expert

NYS Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking a Software Architect Expert

The selected candidate will work on the Enterprise Architecture java team as a lead IT Developer and Architect. Tasks performed are but not limited to:

• Lead the architecture and design sessions and ensure technical solutions are aligned with agency's strategic direction.
• Integrate disparate technologies, products, and applications into one robust architectural platform providing a seamless integration for easier access.
• Abstracting technical implementation specifics from application development.
• Reduce complex business problems into a finite set of patterns that can be easily implemented.
• Design and implement productivity tools to help rapid development of applications.
• Investigate, Client opportunities for improvement. Propose, prototype innovative ideas to exploit those opportunities.
• Design modification or extensions to the runtime frameworks with minimum or no impact on existing applications.
• Support multiple application teams in various design and technical issues.
• Conduct performance analysis and recommend improvements.
• Present technical solution proposals to management and other technical infrastructure support teams.
• Document technical solutions proposed and implemented.
• Design training material and conduct training sessions for developers.

Requested Qualifications:

• 84 months experience with J2EE technologies including JDBC, JSP, JSON and XML.
• 84 months experience developing, building, and testing Java EE applications using IDEs such as Eclipse and RAD.
• 60 months experience writing web-based spring boot java applications.
• 60 months experience writing java-based rest API services.
• 84 months experience writing SQL statements for relational databases.
• 84 months of experience in system analysis and design of multi-tiered transactional systems.

Work hours and location:

• Full time role with engagement length of 30 months
• Daily work hours: between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm - 8 hours with at least 1/2-hour lunch
• Physical office location: WA Harriman Campus/Bldg. 8, Albany, NY, 12227
• Telecommuting options: After 4 months of full-time on-site, candidate may be eligible for up to 40% (2 days per week) of remote work. Eligibility will be determined by supervisor, based on all accesses provided and candidate is able to work on their own.

Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.

Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.

All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
Medical, dental, vision health benefits
Life Insurance and AD&D (paid by company)
401k, Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Account plans.
Paid-time Off or Paid Sick Leave (amount dependent on position level and if required by state).