213248 Software Architect

Procom Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A major IT staffing service provider seeks a Senior Application Developer/Software Architect. The successful candidate will lead project assessments, mentor developers, and ensure solution integrity within enterprise standards. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in both web and transaction processing applications, with a strong background in Agile methodologies and technical documentation.

Qualifications

• 6 - 8 years experience required.
• Proven track record in technical delivery and mentoring.
• Experience with web applications and Agile practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess business requirements and implement potential solutions.
• Document solutions and assist project planning.
• Lead assessment and recommendation of architectural solutions.

Skills

Mentorship

Technical Writing

Agile development

Analytical thinking

Creative thinking

Planning

Documentation

Job description

Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada.

With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest “Canadian-Owned” IT staffing/consulting company.

Procom’s areas of staffing expertise include:

Job Description

The Senior Application Developer/Software Architect will do the Assessment of business requirements and existing systems to be able to propose and implement potential solutions for projects. Documentation of the solution concept and design. Defining development approach and iterations. Assist project manager with proper resource and work planning, risk and issue idenitifcation. Ensures alignment of solutions to IS standards.

Qualifications

• Provides direction on technical delivery, and provide mentoring and guidance to developers
• Creates and maintains program technical artifacts
• Adheres to company and project standards and guidelines
• Takes input from supervisor and appropriately and accurately applies comments/feedback (project and enterprise)
• Understands business requirements and business processes
• Understands current challenges and gaps (Project level as well as Enterprise)
• Helps to determine what solutions can be reused vs built, prioritize solution deliverables to align with the business needs
• Understands system interaction and interface with other existing systems
• Ensures alignment of the solution to overall Company enterprise standards
• Leads assessment and recommendation of potential solutions
• Works closely with the Infrastructure Architects in t+C28he implementation of the new solution, ultimately accountable for the overall integrity of the solution
• Primary liasion with technical resources in the provisioning of any infrastructure
• Accountable for the resolution of architectural issues impacting the delivery of the solution
• Pays high attention to detail in all work
• Quality, on time delivery of agreed deliverables
• Contributes to the company knowledge base and process improvements

Nice to Have Skills:

• Understanding and previous experience implementation and maintenance of web applications, transaction processing applications
• Experience with Agile development and project management practices
  
• Experience with Pipeline Domain a bonus
  
• Experience with offshore/nearshore application development
  
• Ability to handle aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple responsibilities
  
• Ability to be an analytical and creative thinker
  
• Planning, documentation, analysis and business requirements management techniques
  
• Technical Writing
  
• 6 - 8 years experience required. Proven track record
  

Additional Information

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT ABLE TO WORK WITH CANDIDATES ON H1B VISAS OR CANDIDATES REPRESENTED BY THIRD PARTIES.