Java Architect

Job Description

Contract

Location:

Auburn Hills, MI

Requirements: 5+ years of development experience and a leadership skillset in addition to the technical aspects required of development.

This position requires the individual to be able to analyze, design, implement, build, test and/or maintain system components.

Responsible for leveraging JEE, XML technologies and web services best practices to support the integration of a new vendor product (ACI UOB) into existing enterprise systems.

• Go-to contact for all integration into and out of TMC Web (ACI UOB product installation)
• Develop and maintain the overall logical and technical integration framework for UOB.
• This position is responsible for leading an agile team in consumption of UOB, automating its deployment, integrating it into Comerica’s internal, back-end systems.
• Ensures adherence to IT Architecture principles and guidelines.
• Ensures optimal application performance and maintainability thus enabling scalability and continuous updates from software vendors.
• With an Agile/SCRUM development approach, work with users to understand needs, then elicit feedback and refine solutions through demonstrations.
• Present solutions at formal and informal design reviews; document the design accordingly.

• At least 7 years of overall technical application experience.
• Fluency and demonstrated experience in Java (coding exercise will be conducted).
• 4+ years of experience in designing solutions for high volume transactions.
• 3+ years in design and development of B2B applications.
• Understanding of both traditional software development life cycles, as well as agile development methodologies. Knowledge of Integration tools and relational databases including.
• Software architecture (Design Patterns, Software Lifecycle).
• JMS, JUDDI, Spring Framework, WS-Security, Drools.
• TDD/Automated testing (J-Unit, JMeter).
• Web Sphere App Server/Liberty Profile and Apache Tomcat application servers.
• Build tools Maven, ANT, Jenkins CI.
• Experience with open-source and enterprise software stacks such as jQuery and Sprint MVC, Spring Integration, Spring Security, Hibernate, etc.
• Experience working with version control systems, such as Gitprotection for legacy.
• Experience with Linux and Windows environments.

• Proven experience in a tech/delivery lead role on (a largely) buy and integrate project.
• Ability to collaborate on and document solutions.
• Must exhibit excellent organizational, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Experience working in a small, close-knit team with a high degree of shared development.
• Passionate about work, proactive, and highly motivated.
• Creative, with close attention to detail.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.