Application Software Architect

Job Title: Software Solutions Architect

Client: State of Iowa

Duration: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: Remote

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other professionals to determine functional and technical requirements for new software or applications
• Architect, design, develop, and test/troubleshoot new and existing applications and systems that address the needs of key stakeholders from the business, solution delivery, and operations areas
• Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility
• Use tools and methodologies to create representations for functions and user interface of desired product
• Define all aspects of development from appropriate technology and workflow to coding standards
• Monitor adherence to standards in architecture, application design, development, and testing frameworks by leading and participating in design and code reviews
• Ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility, etc.
• Lead the team s technical direction by exploring and implementing the latest in client-side technologies and advocate the use of best tools, libraries, and processes for client-side development
• Oversee progress of development team to ensure you and the team adhere to project deadlines and consistency with initial design
• Approve final product before launch
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers
• Interacts with a manager as needed to receive guidance and feedback. Provides manager with weekly progress reports
• Collaborate with team members across IT
• Propose new ideas to improve performance and experience when there is strong business value and stay up to date on the latest technological trends and techniques

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience developing enterprise level software applications 12 years REQUIRED
• Hands-on experience designing and architecting software applications that are readable, maintainable, testable, scalable, and performable 7 years REQUIRED
• In-depth knowledge of .NET, C#, SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript 7 years REQUIRED
• Excellent knowledge of UML and other modeling methods 7 years REQUIRED
• Experience with OpenText products such as Content Manager and Enterprise Scan 7 years REQUIRED
• Solid understanding of data structures, interactions between software applications, and databases 7 years REQUIRED
• Strong understanding of the current state of infrastructure automation, continuous integration/deployment, security, networking, and cloud native mode 7 years REQUIRED
• Proven ability to design for 'ilities' across distributed systems - scalability, security, reusability, maintainability, extensibility, testability 7 years REQUIRED
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a broad range of audiences 7 years REQUIRED
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines 7 years REQUIRED
• Proven ability to mentor, train, design, and use best testing practices 7 years REQUIRED
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills 7 years REQUIRED
• High quality organizational and leadership skills 7 years REQUIRED
• Passion for understanding, following industry trends, and how those trends can influence the company 7 years REQUIRED

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Job Title: Software Solutions Architect

Client: State of Iowa

Duration: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: Remote

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other professionals to determine functional and technical requirements for new software or applications
• Architect, design, develop, and test/troubleshoot new and existing applications and systems that address the needs of key stakeholders from the business, solution delivery, and operations areas
• Develop high-level product specifications with attention to system integration and feasibility
• Use tools and methodologies to create representations for functions and user interface of desired product
• Define all aspects of development from appropriate technology and workflow to coding standards
• Monitor adherence to standards in architecture, application design, development, and testing frameworks by leading and participating in design and code reviews
• Ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility, etc.
• Lead the team s technical direction by exploring and implementing the latest in client-side technologies and advocate the use of best tools, libraries, and processes for client-side development
• Oversee progress of development team to ensure you and the team adhere to project deadlines and consistency with initial design
• Approve final product before launch
• Provide technical guidance and coaching to developers
• Interacts with a manager as needed to receive guidance and feedback. Provides manager with weekly progress reports
• Collaborate with team members across IT
• Propose new ideas to improve performance and experience when there is strong business value and stay up to date on the latest technological trends and techniques

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
• Hands-on experience developing enterprise level software applications 12 years REQUIRED
• Hands-on experience designing and architecting software applications that are readable, maintainable, testable, scalable, and performable 7 years REQUIRED
• In-depth knowledge of .NET, C#, SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript 7 years REQUIRED
• Excellent knowledge of UML and other modeling methods 7 years REQUIRED
• Experience with OpenText products such as Content Manager and Enterprise Scan 7 years REQUIRED
• Solid understanding of data structures, interactions between software applications, and databases 7 years REQUIRED
• Strong understanding of the current state of infrastructure automation, continuous integration/deployment, security, networking, and cloud native mode 7 years REQUIRED
• Proven ability to design for 'ilities' across distributed systems - scalability, security, reusability, maintainability, extensibility, testability 7 years REQUIRED
• Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to a broad range of audiences 7 years REQUIRED
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines 7 years REQUIRED
• Proven ability to mentor, train, design, and use best testing practices 7 years REQUIRED
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills 7 years REQUIRED
• High quality organizational and leadership skills 7 years REQUIRED
• Passion for understanding, following industry trends, and how those trends can influence the company 7 years REQUIRED

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.