Java System Architect

Caledonia Lake, MI

Full Time

Job Summary

Designs and develops architecture delivery (integration, process, applications, data and technology) with alignment to the enterprise architecture vision, strategy and roadmap. Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in System Architecture and basic knowledge of related job disciplines. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.

Physical Actions

Sits or stands for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift. Occasionally reaches overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Occasionally moves, lifts, carries, and places objects and supplies weighing 0-10 pounds without assistance. Listens to, interprets, and differentiates auditory information (e.g. others speaking) at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Visually verifies and reads information. Visually locates material, resources and other objects. Ability to operate a computer for extended periods of time, up to a full work shift. Physical dexterity sufficient to use hands, arms, and shoulders repetitively to operate keyboard and other office equipment up to a full work shift.

Physical Environment

This position operates in an open office working environment which will include normal and customary distractions, noise, and interruptions.

Essential Job Functions

Utilizes in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in System Architecture and basic knowledge of related job disciplines to design and develop complex physical architecture to support a specific system/platform.
Independently solves complex problems to initiate and perform more difficult technical planning, architecture development and physical specification modifications.
Executes POCs and pilots on platform to highlight quick business outcomes.
Works independently, receives minimal guidance to execute more complex pilots and assess broad system performance, scalability, and health.
Responsible for definition and alignment on system standards and principles.
May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going system architecture activities or objectives.
Reviews detail design and code to ensure alignment to high level design and architecture.

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience Requirements

4 years relevant experience in System Architecture within specific technology or platform required, preferably as technical lead.
Experience in delivering technical solution architecture required.

Technical Skills & Tools

Java – JEE, JPA, Spring/Spring Boot/NodeJS
JSF – IceFaces
Websphere Application Server, Weblogic, Tomcat, Apache or similar
Strong Web Services Integration skills
- Rest, SOAP
- Postman
Operating Systems
- Windows, AIX and RHEL
- Scripting skills (Shell & Powershell)
JavaScript
- UI Frameworks (Angular/ReactJS/NodeJS/TypeScript)
- JQuery
LDAP, OKTA, SAML Authentication, Identify Federation
GITHub/Git/Gitlab
Jenkins or GitLab Pipelines or Octopus CodeDeploy or similar
Open Shift Enterprise, Kubernetes
Splunk, AppDynamics
Rational Application Developer (RAD), VS Code, IntelliJ IDEA or similar
Elastic Search

Technical Skills & Tools (cont.)

Database Skills:

DB2/Distributed DB2.
SQL and SQL application tuning.

Processes & Tools:

Rally or Jira or equivalent.
Confluence or Wiki or Sharepoint for knowledge management.
SAFe Agile/Scrum, Agile/Continuous Development Methodologies.

Domain Skills:

Insurance & Financial Industry knowledge a plus.
Thorough understanding of Policy Processing/Administration from UI to Middleware to Database.

Job Location(s): US – MI – Caledonia KLake

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