Java Architect

Job description

The Software Architect reports to the Technical Director and the Project Manager he works with. The software architect is considered as the over-all head of the activities pertaining to software development. He oversees the design and development team and makes sure that the client’s demands are met. He must be passionate about the industry, the clients we serve, and deliver excellence. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES Dictate and document high level software design choices. Dictate technical standards, and standardization, including coding standard, tools, or platforms. Controlling the architecture during each next iteration of a release. Manage risk identification and mitigation plans associated with the chosen architecture. Responsible for the software designs and provide support for these designs to come into fruition. Performs Research & Development in the chosen technology and provide technical vision. Act as a support to the Technical Consultants/ Director Training/Grooming of software developers and technical leads. Accountable for the quality of the overall technical deliveries. Review and validates technical specifications. Perform architecture reviews and ensure the coding standards are respected. Provide Technical Assistance to technical leads and software developers. Responsible for the performance and security of the websites. Participate in client meetings. Participate in recruitmen REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS ACADEMIC BACKGROUND A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or another related field or relevant experience REQUIRED EXPERIENCE Minimum 9-12 years of experience in development Technical Skills: Programming Language: Java, SQL APIs/Frameworks/Libraries: Spring, Hibernate, JSF, Tomcat, Weblogic Jboss, JavaEE APIs, JPA, JUnit Databases: MS SQL Server, Oracle, MongoDB Web Technologies: HTML, XML, JavaScript, Ajax, CSS Tools/IDE: Eclipse, Maven and Gradle LANGUAGES Intermediate English Proficiency (B2 reading, writing, and conversation). SKILLS / COMPETENCIES Cultivates innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organisation to be successful Comes up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique. Introduces new ways of looking at problems. Can take a creative idea and put it into practice. Encourages diverse thinking to promote and nurture innovation Manages complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Asks the right questions to accurately analyze Acquires data from multiple and diverse sources when solving Uncovers root causes to difficult Tech savvy: Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Anticipates the impact of emerging technologies and makes adjustments. Scans the environment for new technical skills, knowledge, or capabilities that can benefit business or personal performance. Readily learns and adopts new technologies. Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Gains insight into customer needs. Identifies opportunities that benefit the customer. Builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations. Establishes and maintains effective customer relationship