Principle Engineer/Solutions Architect

Jobsbridge; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Phoenix is seeking a seasoned professional to develop architectural strategies and lead software development practices. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree or a significant combination of experience, with over six years in developing highly transactional applications and a firm understanding of Java and J2EE. The role includes mentoring teams while ensuring compliance with agile principles and technical standards. Strong communication skills are essential for this leadership position.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or four to ten years related experience and/or training.
• Minimum of six years experience in developing highly transactional applications.
• Minimum of three years of technical leadership experience.
• At least eight years experience with Java and J2EE-based technologies.
• Knowledge of Microservice/SOA architectures.
• Proven success in leading software development teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop architectural strategy and implementation plans.
• Interact with Product Management to maintain a consistent architectural approach.
• Provide leadership in designing and implementing development technologies.
• Enforce technical and quality standards throughout the software lifecycle.
• Mentor software developers and share technical knowledge.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Excellent presentation skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Over six years of experience in software development

Three years of technical leadership experience

Tools

Java

J2EE

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Job description

Working in partnership with product management and leadership, develops the architectural strategy and strategy implementation plan for the systems in the organization.

With a focus on leadership, vision, strategy, culture, best practices and continuous improvement, performs the following:

• Interacts with the Product Management team to ensure a consistent architectural approach for implementing feature enhancements.
• Part of the Architectural team responsible for the definition and maintenance of the architectural roadmap for the organization's systems.
• Provides leadership in the design, architecture, selection and implementation of development technologies, frameworks and best practices.
• Ensures that technical and quality standards are enforced throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Ensures compliance with architectural goals and best practices.
• Leads and directs the department's efforts to optimize system availability, performance, and the elimination of technical debt.
• Conducts research and analysis of potential enhancements to the organization's software products, providing high-level estimates of development effort, design approach, and infrastructure impacts.
• Serves as a mentor to software developers, facilitating the sharing of technical knowledge and the adoption of new design standards, coding standards, coding techniques, products, and methodologies.
• In collaboration with other leaders, identifies and implements improvements to the agile software development practices, while ensuring consistency with agile principles.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Education, Experience and Knowledge

• Master's degree (MA, MBA) or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of six years experience in the development of highly transactional, mission critical applications in heterogeneous environments/architectures for multi-user systems.
• A minimum of three years of technical leadership experience. Experienced in mentoring associates with significant technical knowledge, development of professional management and leadership skills.
• Minimum of eight years experience with Java and J2EE-based technologies.
• Knowledge of Microservice/SOA architectures and knowledge of message-based service architecture.
• Proven success in leading and managing software development teams across multiple functions and projects.
• Knowledge of software development best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Knowledge of a broad range of modern programming languages, platforms and open-source technologies.
• Knowledge of a broad spectrum of infrastructure technologies and secure computing environments: network, hardware and operating systems, servers and storage. Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) more beneficial.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases and web technologies.
• Knowledge of the Agile principles of software development methodology.

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demeanor.