Application Architect IT - Architects

At Ascensustechnologyis more than just a powers the business that helps millions of people save for what mattersretirement education and healthcare. Our technology experts tackle exciting challenges in collaborative teams but work in an environment where individual and career development is always valued. Technology associates leverage their talents and passion building new and innovative platforms creating programs founded in automation in agile frameworks and driving existing and new marketsall of which supports the rapid growth of a dynamic industry leader.

Position Summary:

The Application Architect roleis positioned between the Program Architect and the Software Development Lead and isresponsible for providing technical direction and oversightacross scrum teams within a closely with the Program Architect tounderstand business needs andidentifies technical solutions. Collaborates with otherProgramArchitectsand Application architects to promote innovation reusability stability scalabilityand consistency across technical direction for scrum teamsfor specific initiatives and assists with initial proof of conceptsand template technical oversight and mentoringacrossscrum teamsto ensure theyareprogressing in accordance with established architecture as an individual contributor on scrum teams especiallyfor more complex design anddevelopment new technologies and toolsto remain abreast of current and emerging technologies and to introduce new opportunities for about quality and continuous delivery.

Section 2: Job Functions Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Relies on extensive experience and sound judgment to prioritize personal workload and engagement with teams
• Sets technical direction and provides ongoingregular oversight to scrum teams to ensure solutions are secure scalable efficient and stable
• Leads coaches and mentors technical staff
• Establishes standardsproofs of concept and templatesto enable teams to rapidlyproduce high quality software
• Participates in project discussionsto remove technical impediments andassists in establishing estimates
• Performs design anddevelopment tasksas an active contributor to the project pipeline
• Collaborates with otherApplication Architects and Program Architects to identify socialize and confirm the best possible solutions
• Holds a high degree of responsibility for application architecture and technical within a program
• Takes ownershipand provides technical leadershipwhen production issues arise requiring software engineering expertise
• Responsible for protecting securing and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access improper transmission and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
• Our IClient service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter Quality First and Integrity Always should be visible in your actions on a day to day basis showing your support of our organizational culture.
• Assist with other tasks and projects as assigned

Supervision

• While this position is not responsible for direct reports there will be Leadership mentoring and coaching opportunities.

Section 3: Experience Skills Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of Software Engineering experience witha minimum of 2 years in a lead role
• Passion for leadership mentoring and coaching to help others succeed
• Excellent communication and teamwork skillswith ability to explain andinfluence architectural direction
• Excellent technical skills with deep knowledge of development technologies and tools
• Excels in a results focused organization
• Experience with Agile/Scrum ContinuousIntegration Continuous Delivery and related tools
• Expertise with server configuration pipeline automationandsoftware engineering practices
• Possesses an innovative and changeoriented personality that balances well with practical need and delivery
• Experience with multiple database platforms: MS SQL Server Sybase Oracle and others
• Expert in .Net framework
• Expert in and MVC and/or Java and Struts
• Experience with Windows CommunicationFoundation (WCF)
• Strong knowledge of JavaScriptjQuery and JS frameworks
• Understanding of SOA anddistributed computing
• Experience withTest Driven Development (TDD) practices with an automated testing framework
• Strong trouble shooting skills

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with Container technology
• Experience with networking load balancing clustering
• Experience with cloud development

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