Java Architect

KCS; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KCS in Morrisville, NC is seeking a Senior Java Architect to oversee the architecture and technical design of complex software applications for their international ID theft prevention platform. The role involves mentoring other designers and applying technical knowledge to support existing systems.

Qualified candidates should have over 8 years of software engineering experience and strong skills in J2EE technologies, UML drawing, and leadership. This position offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 8 plus years of software engineering experience.
• 4 plus years of application design experience.
• Strong knowledge of J2EE technologies and OO design patterns.
• Experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery systems.
• Proficient in creating UML and BPMN modeling language diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Develops high level architecture and detail design for complex applications.
• Ensures architectural designs meet business requirements.
• Translates business requirements into technical design documents.
• Assists engineering and operation teams in debugging issues.

Skills

Software engineering

Application design

Continuous Integration

J2EE technologies

UML and BPMN modeling

Linux

WebLogic

Leadership

Communication skills

Tools

Maven

Jenkins

Nexus

Job description

Summary:

Client is building out a brand new international platform with the goal of bringing their ID theft, fraud prevention product to regions that have never experienced them before. The Senior Java Architect position is responsible for the architecture and technical design of complex software applications for the company. Working with Product Development, partners, vendors and engineers, under the direction of management, the Software Architect plays a critical role in designing new applications. This position is also responsible for understanding the architecture of existing systems and applying that knowledge to support, maintain, enhance and migrate legacy systems to new platforms. The Software Architect is responsible for mentoring and checking the work of other designers and acts as a high‑level expert in the architecture and design of highly complex systems. The architect also has full technical knowledge and thorough understanding of the business application of the company's systems for processing consumer credit transactions.

Responsibilities

• Develops the high level architecture and detail design for complex applications.
• Ensures that all architectural designs are based on business requirements and industry best practices.
• Reviews business requirements for technical feasibility and logical defects.
• Translates business requirements into technical design documents.
• Reviews the work of other designers for simplicity, maintainability, and completeness.
• Assists engineering and operation teams in debugging critical production problems.
• Ensures all appropriate artifacts are created for architecture and design work.
• Identifies and communicates cross‑functional or 3rd party issues to manager or appropriate authority for action. Follows through on all design issues to successful resolution.
• Researches and analyses new technologies for use by company (e.g. IDEs, libraries).
• Assesses and documents lessons learned from a previous project.

Qualifications

• 8 plus years of software engineering experience.
• 4 plus years of application design experience.
• Experience in Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery systems, e.g. Maven, Jenkins, Nexus.
• Strong knowledge of J2EE technologies and OO design patterns.
• Proficient in creating UML and BPMN modeling language diagrams.
• Experience with Linux and WebLogic or similar application servers.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience as software development team leader.
• Self‑motivated and ability to motivate others.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.