Job Summary
Senior software architect will closely associate and responsible for translating the client's product and platforms, portfolio of applications, technology standards, framework utilization and business domain into specific platform/system solution designs. This includes working with client technical and business stakeholders and executives to understand functional and technical requirements, identifying applicable patterns of architecture, design, and implementation.
The position requires a big thinker, external facing technologist deeper understanding of platforms (Databricks/Snowflake/SaaS), private cloud (Tanzu, OpenShift), Hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP) and industry standards(BIAN/PCI/GDPR) with solid architecture, design and coding and skills.
Should be very good in hands on programming using Java, Spring, Kafka, Python, REST Services, Web API architecture, design and development. The architect will establish and maintain technology standards, evaluate new technologies and provide strong PoV on technology adoption and trends. Should be able to build technology strategy and overall solution architecture for a business domain. This role requires a team player who is well versed in the medium to large-scale software development, organized, detail oriented and able to deliver results on time.
Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Software architect should have good understanding of Cloud, Container, APIs, application architectures (Server Side and client side), user, functional and technical requirements
- Providing technology solutions, roadmap, architecture, patterns, design and specifications
- Worked on solution and develop high-volume, high-performance systems and platforms
- Work with delivery organization to cultivate innovation, adopting technology trends embraced by client organization
- Hands on Development on AWS/Azure/GCP, Java, Kafka, REST/JSON, Spring, Data platforms and API platforms.
- Architect enterprise-wide systems, integration with 3rd party application integrations and SaaS applications.
- Collaborate, Lead, and Inspire other technical teams within the account
- Understands principles of API first design and Test-driven Development
- Actively investigate interesting new tools and techniques in the industry
- Hands on rapid prototyping/PoC experience
- Should be able to provide guidance to onsite-offshore technical team
Education and Experience Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science
- 15+ years of experience in professional software development
- 5+ years of experience in technical leadership role such as Enterprise architect, Solution architect
- Good knowledge of Cloud, Containers, Cloud Native platform such as Kubernetes - Openshift, AWS, GCP and Azure
- Knowledgeable in Java Spring, API Gateway development frameworks.
- Exposed to large enterprise-wide implementations as Architect
- Strong experience in developing with user, functional and system requirements.
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead a group of engineers through the completion of all phases of a major project
- Ability to effectively interact with product managers and other organizational units such as QA and Operations
- Strong understanding of the Server Side software, scalability, performance and reliability aspects
- Strong Proven Capability & track record in leading Cutting Edge project and strong Knowledge in latest technology trends and communication protocol & implementation.
- Capturing and tracking functional and technical requirements across the organization and business units.
- Proven interpersonal/negotiation skills
- Ability to relate to people and effectively communicates under stressful circumstances.