Solution Architect
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Job Description
Overall Responsibilities
- Lead the technical architecture design for scalable resilient Java-based systems aligned with business objectives.
- Oversee and participate in the development of software solutions ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural standards.
- Mentor and guide development teams fostering a culture of quality innovation and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with stakeholdersincluding business teams project managers and clientsto gather requirements and translate them into technical architectures.
- Establish and promote standards for coding deployment cloud adoption and integration pipelines.
- Drive adoption of microservices event-driven and cloud-native architectures for performance scalability and resilience.
- Review code perform system audits and optimize performance for high-availability applications.
- Stay current with technological advancements and recommend innovative tools frameworks and practices.
Software Requirements
Required Skills:
- Java (Core Java Java EE) extensive hands-on experience
- Relational Databases (Oracle PostgreSQL MySQL) proficient
- Cloud Platforms: OpenShift Kubernetes proven deployment experience
- Messaging Frameworks: Kafka RabbitMQ significant experience
- Caching Solutions: GemFire Ignite practical implementation knowledge
- Development Tools: Git Maven Jenkins or equivalent CI/CD tools
- Containerization and Orchestration tools
- Architectural and design tools (e.g. UML Architectural Modeling Software)
Preferred Skills:
- Java certifications (e.g. Oracle Certified Professional)
- Cloud certifications (e.g. Kubernetes Administrator OpenShift certifications)
- DevOps tools: Docker Ansible Terraform
- Modern development workflows and Agile tools (JIRA Confluence)
Technical Skills
Essential Skills
- Programming Languages: Java (Core Java Java EE) extensive experience
- Databases / Data Management: Relational databases (Oracle PostgreSQL MySQL) proficient
- Cloud Technologies: OpenShift Kubernetes proven experience
- Frameworks & Libraries: Spring Boot MicroProfile
- Development Tools & Methodologies: Git Maven Jenkins CI/CD pipelines Agile workflows
- Security & Protocols: RESTful API design OAuth2 SSL/TLS
Preferred Skills
- Additional JVM languages (Kotlin Scala)
- NoSQL databases (MongoDB Cassandra)
- Cloud provider experience (AWS Azure GCP)
- Modern frameworks (Quarkus Micronaut)
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform Ansible)
- Additional security protocols (SAML JWT)
Experience Requirements
- 8 to 15 years of professional experience in Java-based software development and solution architecture.
- Demonstrated expertise in designing and deploying cloud-native microservices and event-driven systems.
- Proven leadership experience in guiding technical teams within agile environments.
- Exposure to financial services insurance or other regulated industries is advantageous but not mandatory.
- Alternative pathways: candidates with extensive architecture experience in related domains or platforms will be considered.
Day-to-Day Activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical architecture and project scope.
- Lead design sessions code reviews and architectural discussions to ensure system robustness and scalability.
- Provide technical mentorship to developers and junior architects supporting skill development.
- Develop and document architecture diagrams technical specifications and prototypes.
- Coordinate with DevOps teams to streamline deployment workflows and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
- Participate in project planning status meetings and stakeholder updates.
- Make informed decisions on technology selection integration strategies and technical problem resolution.
- Establish standards and enforce best practices for coding documentation and deployment processes.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related technical field; masters degree is preferred.
- Relevant certifications: Java (e.g. Oracle Certified Professional) cloud (OpenShift Kubernetes) microservices architecture.
- Training on modern DevOps practices application security and cloud-native development is recommended.
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies and industry standards.
Soft Skills
- Analytical thinking with strong problem-solving skills to address complex technical challenges.
- Leadership qualities to mentor team members and foster collaborative environments.
- Excellent communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement and technical documentation.
- Adaptability to evolving project requirements and technological landscapes.
- Innovative mindset focused on leveraging modern tools and architectures for system improvement.
- Strong time management skills ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.
All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
