Application Architect - USA, Remote

Job Title: Application Architect

Job type: W2/C2C

Experience: 10 - 15 Years

Location: Des Moines, IA - Remote

Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly skilled application architect to lead our development team in creating software solutions that meet our clients' needs.
• You will be responsible for communicating with clients to determine their requirements.
• By seeing the 'big picture', you will create architectural approaches for software design and lead a team of software developers as they develop polished final products.
• The desired applicant would be someone with extensive experience in design and development of client/server applications, both front end and back end. This is a position where they need to work with Junior developers to do code reviews etc.
• To be successful as an Application Architect, you should be an expert problem solver, have a strong understanding of the broad range of software technologies and platforms available, and excellent IT skills.
• Experience in designing and possessing the ability to develop a unified vision for software characteristics and functions.
• With a goal of providing a framework for the development of software applications or systems that will result in high quality IT solutions.
• Top candidates will also be excellent leaders and communicators.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other professionals to determine functional and technical requirements for new software or applications
• Architect, design, develop and test/troubleshoot new and existing applications and systems that address the needs of key stakeholders from the business, solution delivery, and operations areas
• Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility
• Use tools and methodologies to create representations for functions and user interface of desired product
• Define all aspects of development from appropriate technology and workflow to coding standards
• Monitor adherence to standards in architecture, application design, development, and testing frameworks by leading and participating in design and code reviews
• Ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility etc.
• Lead the team's technical direction by exploring and implementing the latest in client-side technologies and advocate the use of best tools, libraries, and processes for client-side development
• Oversee progress of development team to ensure you and the team adhere to project deadlines and consistency with initial design
• Approve final product before launch
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers
• Interacts with a manager as needed to receive guidance and feedback. Provides manager with weekly progress reports
• Collaborate with team members across IT
• Propose new ideas to improve performance and experience when there is strong business value and stay up to date on the latest technological trends and techniques
• The client would like to see people with previous HHS experience if possible.
• Contractors need to have experience working with Junior developers doing code reviews etc.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience developing enterprise level software applications - 12 years Required
• Hands-on experience designing and architecting software applications that are readable, maintainable, testable, scalable, and performable - 7 years Required
• In depth knowledge of .NET, C#, SQL, HTML, CSS, and Javascript - 7 years Required
• Excellent knowledge of UML and other modeling methods - 7 years Required
• Experience with OpenText products such as Content Manager and Enterprise Scan - 7 years Required
• Solid understanding of data structures, interactions between software applications, and databases - 7 years Required
• Strong understanding of the current state of infrastructure automation, continuous integration/deployment, security, networking, and cloud native mode - 7 years Required
• Proven ability to design for 'ilities' across distributed systems-scalability, security, reusability, maintainability, extensibility, testability - 7 years Required
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a broad range of audiences - 7 years Required
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines - 7 years Required
• Proven ability to mentor, train, design, and use best testing practices - 7 years Required
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills - 7 years Required
• High quality organizational and leadership skills - 7 years Required
• Passion for understanding, following industry trends, and how those trends can influence the company - 7 years Required

Required/Desired Skills:
Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience hands-on experience developing enterprise level software applications Required 12 Years hands-on experience designing and architecting software applications that are readable, maintainable, testable, scalable, and performable Required 7 Years In depth knowledge of .NET, C#, SQL, HTML, CSS, and Javascript Required 7 Years Excellent knowledge of UML and other modeling methods Required 7 Years Experience with OpenText products or similar such as Content Manager and Enterprise Scan. Highly desired 7 Years Solid understanding of data structures, interactions between software applications, and databases Required 7 Years Strong understanding of the current state of infrastructure automation, continuous integration/deployment, security, networking, and cloud native mode Required 7 Years Proven ability to design for 'ilities' across distributed systems-scalability, security, reusability, maintainability, extensibility, testability Required 7 Years Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a broad range of audiences Required 7 Years Ability to work independently and meet deadlines Required 7 Years Proven ability to mentor, train, design, and use best testing practices Required 7 Years Outstanding communication and presentation skills Required 7 Years High quality organizational and leadership skills Required 7 Years Passion for understanding, following industry trends, and how those trends can influence the company Required 0