Java PA I

TEKsystems

19h•$128,000 - $192,000•Remote

About The Position

Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success. Ready to join us? Here’s what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires: General Description: This position is responsible for leading the technical architecture solutions for complex software applications. The role will guide the development of solutions while working cooperatively with a dedicated team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree /4-year college degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
10+ years of software development experience.
5+ years of development experience in Java.
2+ years of experience as an Architect.
2+ years of experience with AWS or Azure
Hands-on experience across all layers of enterprise application development, from backend services to front-end interfaces.
Experience with Microservices Architecture
Familiarity with CI/CD tools
Experience working with an Agile methodology and iterative development.
Experience with practices such as unit testing, static analysis, and build automation.
Experience in mentoring and coaching employees.
Good communication skills.
Good leadership skills.
Must be able to still code.
Have strong interpersonal skills such as effective listening, empathy, patience, and the ability to carefully walk a user through problem resolution steps either remotely or in person.
“Embrace the Unknown” ability - be able to research and self-learn new concepts and ideas and then share them with the rest of the technical team.
Expert in handling incidents/change requests ranging from at all levels of complexities with the instinctive ability to identify when to escalate an issue to the next level of support.
Ability to prioritize/assign tasks, for themselves and/or more junior team members, in the most effective manner in order to deliver solutions in a timely manner of high quality.
Ability to effectively document/design complex software design approaches and suggests alternative solutions.
Ability to mentor junior team members effectively.
Ability to report team metrics of tasks assigned/completed (when applicable).
Proactive attitude.
Very good interpersonal skills to effectively interface with customers.
Team player and ability to work individually.
Very strong communication skills in both English and French, both spoken and written.
Able to work in a diversified environment.
Fast learner.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to AI/ML frameworks and awareness in implementing AI code development tools.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the architecture of a software solution to be implemented by a development team of which the architect is a member.
Responsible for designing, documenting, and implementing the components, software, and layers required for complex software implementations based on requirements and design specifications.
Works with the software development team to estimate, plan, design, and deliver software.
Mentors and coaches other team members in design, coding, and software engineering practices.
Understands the architectural direction and standards of the organization and helps to ensure that the team adheres to them appropriately.
Participates in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from initial requirements gathering to delivery.
Leads the initial architecture elaboration effort at the beginning of the project and supports the initial requirements collection effort (particularly when it comes to understanding and evolving the non-functional requirements for the solution).
Guides evolution of the architecture throughout the construction of the software.
As a member of the Enterprise Architecture Group, supports the Application Development Practice in establishing, promoting, and governing the standards and practices used across software development projects.
Participates in pre-sales activities, including development of proposed architecture and estimation of work effort.