Senior Java Architect

About the Role

A Java Architect defines software requirements, writing clean and efficient code for various applications and running tests to improve system functionality. Java architects will implement and maintain Java components and frameworks throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Follow Chief Information Officer standards, Java frameworks and design patterns to design graphical user interfaces, develop detailed application design and system architecture, develop application code, execute unit and integration testing, identify application code and services for reuse, develop and review technical documentation, and develop deployment scripts
• Conduct systems analysis research and design activities for improving or enhancing system performance
• Formulate test plans, and test and debug developed programs
• Work directly with system users and business analysts to identify user needs and alternative solutions
• Prepare and update project plans related to technical tasks
• Provide regular updates to Management on the status of tasks and any issues encountered in applications
• Ensure that all application development and maintenance activities are consistent with secure coding standards
• Participate in application security testing
• Perform code reviews of development team deliverables
• Evaluate system defects, propose fixes, and prioritize and coordinate fixes for production deployment
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to other programmers
• Transfer knowledge to Java staff
• Perform other related duties as identified by the Management
• Support needs related to data analytics and reporting efforts
• Document all application design, development, and integration for use in architecting current and future enterprise applications

• Five years’ experience developing and implementing Java J2SE/EE applications in a Web Sphere system
• Five years’ experience as a software/solutions architect for a Java J2SE/EE based Web Sphere system
• Five years’ experience using Agile software development methodology
• Three or more years’ experience in providing development and implementation of the Apache Wicket Java component framework in a production environment
• One or more years’ experience in providing development and implementation of the Angular component framework in a production environment
• Three or more years’ experience integrating File Net document storage and retrieval in a Java application, leveraging File Net web services
• Two or more years’ experience implementing SOAP-based web services, leveraging frameworks such as Apache CXF or JAX-WS
• Five or more years’ experience using BOTH Spring and Hibernate for Java
• Five or more years’ experience mentoring junior developers in Java
• Five or more years’ Java development experience using the Apache Struts framework
• Any additional experience beyond the minimum five-year experience qualification for developing and implementing Java J2SE/EE applications in a Web Sphere system
• One or more years’ experience using Git Lab to manage application source code and deployments.