Architect; Azure

Requisition #: 20529
Functional Area: Software Development
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Options: Remote / Work from Home in the US – Southwest Region #LI-Remote
Work Hours: Standard Business Hours

Join our software development team to work with a large, agile team and continually advance your tech skill set with emerging technologies. Here at J. J. Keller, we build technology that helps employers protect people and the businesses they run. With more than 7 million employers in this country, the need for our safety and compliance solutions is always growing.

At J. J. Keller, we’re building native cloud robust solutions (web/mobile/IoT) from the ground up and providing technology-enabled outsourcing services to help our customers follow complex regulations. Our projects use the latest Microsoft tech stack, Microservices, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Cloud Architecture and Predictive Analytics/AI/ML.

We strive to keep current with emerging technologies and to prevent our existing platforms from slipping into the dreaded “legacy applications” category. This means we’re continually evolving our technology footprint to provide a better, more intuitive user experience for our customers.

• Acts as architect on new development projects, including those crossing across several product lines.
• Analyzes functional and business requirements and determines technical solutions.
• Produces technical design documentation and development plans and provides accurate estimates based on business needs.
• Makes recommendations regarding site architecture and development techniques/standards and leads implementation of both.
• Provides technical leadership, mentorship and training to other developers on projects.
• Performs complex programming tasks related to new development.
• Provides consultation to Product Managers and design resources in determining technical solutions and/or direction during the design phase of projects.
• Coordinates with Website and Database Administrators on planning and implementation of architecture or server related projects.
• Communicates with third party vendors, end users, customers and internal product stakeholders on systems requirements, enhancements and recommendations to support business direction.
• Develops and maintains a solid understanding of the technology tools and trends and remains current in new technology developments and their potential impact on the department.

Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in analysis, technical design, coding and testing of PC/Internet based applications.
• 6+ years experience working with Microsoft development tools; C# with .Net Framework or .Net Core, and SQL Database.
• Advanced knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Previous experience training and mentoring technical resources.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or technology-related field strongly preferred.
• Associate's Degree in a Computer Science or technology-related field required.

Computer

Skills:

• Must be proficient in the use of a PC and MS Office Suite.
• Strong object oriented programming experience utilizing Microsoft development tools.
• Advanced understanding of SQL Server development, database structures and web server architecture.

Other Skills/

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to architect complex systems utilizing new or existing methodologies to ensure productivity and success.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and assess technology tools to provide recommendations for supporting business direction.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate technical and non-technical issues with customers, vendors and product stakeholders at various levels.

Internal J. J. Keller experience requirements may vary from those for external candidates, with consideration given to demonstrated performance, institutional knowledge, and career progression within the organization.

Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment. Work involves operation of personal computer equipment for extended periods of time. Occasional travel to the corporate office or customer sites may also be required, depending…