Applications Architect (On-site)

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Do you want to make an impact on the world around you? The work we do at Kyra Solutions directly impacts government entities and the citizens they serve. In Transportation practice, our solutions are designed to save lives on the roadways and in our Regulatory practice, we are designing solutions to make government digital for your accessibility. Kyra works hard to offer long-term growth potential, competitive wages, and continuous professional development for our employees.

Title: Applications Architect (On-site)

Location: Tallahassee, FL || Duration: Long-Term

Required Skills and Experience

* A minimum of 3 years of hands-on APIs design and development experience.
* Ability to effectively communicate API functionalities and design choices to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
* Possessing creative problem-solving skills is essential for effectively navigating challenges in API development and integration.
* Proven ability to collaborate effectively with frontend and backend developers, User Interface (UI) and UX (User Experience) designers, system architects, and project managers.
* Proficiency in Visual Studio, Azure API Management, Swagger, and Postman.
* Expert Knowledge of Representational State Transfer (REST) architectural style and the benefits of JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) for consumers, including Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) transport protocols.
* Ability to effectively document API decisions, including HTTP methods, Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs), resource meanings, query parameters, headers, and example payloads.
* Ability to develop consumable, efficient APIs that balance a great consumer experience with best-fit backend integration using C-Sharp (C#), Model-View-Controller (MVC), .NET Core, Azure Government (AzureGov), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Microsoft Testing Framework (MSTest)
* Expertise in Web Services, including independent standard REST web services, including WebAPIs, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), and International Business Machines Database 2 (IBM DB2) Version 12 or 13 on mainframe systems.
* Front-end optimization skills include tailoring APIs for specific use cases, such as server-side heavy lifting, implementing Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS), and constructing Software Development Kits (SDKs)
* Understanding the Orchestration Paradigm and proficiency in designing APIs that function as composites of multiple fine-grained calls, ensuring the delivery of effective and flexible mechanisms for complex API orchestration.
* Comprehensive knowledge of enterprise integration approaches from the last two decades, with a specific focus on SOA, to support the organization s evolution into a robust API provider.

Preferred Skills and Experience

* Ability to identify when existing internal or external APIs offer required functionality to determine when a mashup is the most efficient solution.
* Proven experience working within a state government environment.
* Proficiency in analyzing the operating parameters of third-party APIs including SLAs, terms and conditions, and rate limits to determine if integration is viable or poses a risk to consumers.
* Expertise in navigating complex challenges within diverse API programs to create advanced orchestration that goes beyond basic cross-platform capabilities.
* Ability to write synchronized code and interpret, modify, or customize existing codebases to meet diverse and evolving requirements.
* Expert orchestration skills to write synchronized code and interpret, modify, or customize existing codebases to meet evolving requirements.
* Comprehensive understanding of modern integration requirements and the ability to build robust back-end systems tailored to diverse client needs.

Primary Responsibilities

* Provides design recommendations aligned with the long-term IT organization strategy.
* Develops enterprise-level applications and custom integration solutions, including major enhancements and interfaces, functions, and features.
* Uses a variety of platforms to provide automated systems applications to customers.
* Provides expertise regarding the integration of applications across the business.
* Determines specifications, then plans, designs, and develops the most complex and business-critical software solutions, utilizing appropriate software engineering processes either individually or in concert with a project team.
* Assists in resolving the most difficult support problems.
* Develops programming and development standards and procedures, as well as programming architectures for code reuse.
* Possesses in-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art programming languages and object-oriented approaches in designing, coding, testing, and debugging programs.
* Understands and consistently applies the attributes and processes of current application development methodologies.
* Researches and maintains knowledge in emerging technologies and their possible application to the business.
* Recognized both internally and externally as a technical expert and critical technical resource across multiple disciplines.
* Acts as an internal consultant, advocate, mentor, and change agent.

Education

* A bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or 4 years of equivalent work experience is required. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis when applicable.

If you are interested in furthering your career with Kyra and help us improve the way governments serve their citizens, please send your resume, and make sure to include salary expectation, availability, and contact information. You do not want to miss this opportunity!

Why Kyra?

Founded in 1997, Kyra Solutions is a national leader of transportation technology and regulatory solutions in government. We specialize in the art and science of digital transformation in government. Our commitment to providing the highest level of service and tailored solutions has supported our consistent double-digit growth for over a decade. We are headquartered in the greater Tampa Bay area with other offices across Florida and an innovation center in Silicon Valley, CA.

Because of our dedication to our employees, we have won one of the Best Companies to Work for in Florida 3 years in a row by Florida Trend magazine. Kyra has won numerous other awards including the coveted INC magazine as one of America s Fastest Growing Companies several years in a row. Kyra's commitment to our employees, to best practices in project management and business analysis, and to solution development has led to our achievement in becoming the first Project Management Institute certified company in Florida. Our proven successful track record has resulted in several prestigious awards including the State of Florida's Diversity Business of the Year Award. We are proud to be a sponsor for the TaxWatch Productivity Awards and partner to Florida TaxWatch.

Background & References

Verifiable professional references will be required along with the resume; however, references will be checked/contacted after the interview and before the project starts. Level two background checks will be done on the selected candidate for employment, criminal (State & Federal), education, and others as mandated by the client. Please make sure your resume and all other information provided are accurate. Any misrepresentation will mean permanent disqualification by the client. Equal employment opportunity employer.