Java Architect

Sonoma Consulting Inc.; Addison (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma Consulting Inc. is seeking a skilled software architect to design and maintain stable Web cluster environments. The ideal candidate will oversee the development team, mentor programmers, and ensure project alignment with system frameworks.

This role involves analyzing and resolving architectural issues, suggesting improvements, and guiding technology choices. Candidates should have experience in J2EE, XML, and related technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience with J2EE, XML, and web system application development.
• Proven abilities in software development life cycle management.
• Expertise in troubleshooting and analyzing problems.

Responsibilities

• Research and design software configurations.
• Guide development team with application design and coding.
• Mentor developers and ensure project compatibility.

Tools

J2EE

XML

Hybris

Oracle ATG

SOA

Job description

Job Description

Researches, plans, and designs software configurations between the framework, systems and hardware in order to maintain a stable Web cluster environment. Systems are defined as Internet, Intranet, Scheduler and web system application and server software. Provides guidance to the Web development team regarding application design, prototypes, coding, unit testing and implementation of business solutions.

Job Functions

• Recommends direction for system infrastructure and environment utilizing various tools, i.e. J2EE, XML, Hybris or Oracle ATG, SOA, and Oracle.
• Recommends changes to system architecture to accommodate new site development.
• Researches, evaluates, and makes recommendations on third‑party products and new technology to identify opportunities for process improvement or automation or tools intended to increase developer productivity.
• Mentors developers, assists in the creation of development/design standards, business requirements, prototypes, coding, unit testing, and implementation of business solutions.
• Provides project direction and guidance, ensures the compatibility of new development with the system framework.
• Recommends opportunities for training and development of developers and programmers.
• Analyzes/troubleshoots problems; determines whether issues are architecture driven or process driven and provides resolution.
• Manages the life cycle of high‑priority Web software development projects of all sizes in a backup role.
• Leads the process of gathering and defining business requirements, writing technical specifications, developing prototypes, coding, unit testing, and implementing programs on systems assigned to web development.