Technical Architect

About Apexon:

Apexon is a digital-first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human-centric digital experiences. We have been meeting customers wherever they are in the digital lifecycle and helping them outperform their competition through speed and innovation. Apexon brings together distinct core competencies in AI, analytics, app development, cloud, commerce, CX, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering and UX, and our deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences to help businesses capitalize on the unlimited opportunities digital offers. Our reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving clients toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, Apexon now has a global presence of 15 offices (and 10 delivery centers) across four continents.

We enable #HumanFirstDIGITAL

Minimum of 10 years experience in advanced technologies including a minimum of 5+ years as a technical architect

• Minimum 7 years experience in development including a minimum of 3+ years leading development resources
• Solid experience architecting and design business solutions with enterprise scale technologies (Web Application, Database, Container Computing Platform, Identity and Access Management, API Management, Infrastructure, Networks, Web & Integration software)
• Solid experience of software development life cycle process and methodologies
• Strong problem solving and negotiation abilities
• Ability to inform, educate and influence managers and employees to support goals and initiatives
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills are necessary to effectively convey goals and initiatives to team and management
• Strong Automotive OEM experience preferred

Primary responsibilities:

. Work with the project delivery lead and quality assurance lead, provide technical leadership to ensure projects can be delivered timely, on budget and meet business & system requirements.

• Analyze business requirements, conduct alternative analysis as needed, define and model solution architecture, estimate the recommended solution and represent it to the Architecture Review Board (e.g. logical & physical architectures, data classifications/protections, Integrate comprehensive security principles into all phases of design and architecture, solution cost estimation and alternative justification etc.) for review and approval.
• Lead detailed design, solution development and deployment (apply proper architecture and design patterns adhere to VWGoA architecture and design principles, document technical design, code review for quality and security, coach and mentor technical teams, bug fix remediation and performance tuning)

. Able to work on multiple projects concurrently.

• Solid experience in working with business/product team to discuss, analyze, understand and negotiate business requirements, being able to explain to business about the technical considerations and associated implications on the user journey/experience/requirements
• Solid experience in Springboot, Spring framework, J2EE technologies, event driven architecture, microservices, distributed architecture and design patterns.
• Solid experience in modelling architecture and design with expertise of at least one of the frameworks (C4 model, UML, Archimate and Arc42 etc.)
• Strong experience in designing and implementing Restful APIs using Spring Framework/Spring Boot and experience with API Management
• Extensive experience architecting and designing modern business facing and consumer facing web applications including Single Page Applications using responsive design concept with Angular or React etc.
• Solid experience in cloud based application desing, development and API driven systems integration
• Hands on experience with CI/CD Tools (SVN/Github/Maven/Jenkins/JIRA)
• Experience with cloud native application design and development with main stream platforms and technologies
• Hands on experience with cloud technologies including AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Openshift, Kuberbetes, ELK etc.
• Experience with queueing and streaming technologies including IBM MQ, Kafka, RabbitMQ, MQTT etc.
• Experience with IBM Security Access Manager, IBM App Connect Enterprise, IBM WebSphere, IBM API Connect and Data power
• In-depth understanding of the security architecture & design (Identity management, Authentication and Authorization framework, SAML, OIDC/OAuth2, 2FA, mTLS, secret and certificate management etc.) and hands-on experience
• Hands on experience with Application Performance Management, Web Site Performance Monitoring tools and performance tuning
• Experience with application usage analytics and dashboard reporting
• Good experience with NoSQL concepts and products
• Good experience with GraphQL based API development with Apollo or similar products
• Hands on experience with implementing robust logging and tracing implementation for end to end systems observability and tracebility
• Handson experience with code quality and coverage tools like Sonarqube.
• Willng and ready to get hands on code development with dev team for developing and troubleshooting, doing quick proof of concepts for exploring new solutions, products etc.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required (Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline). Master s degree in technical discipline preferred.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

Did you know that Apexon has been Certified by Great Place To Work , the global authority on workplace culture, in each of the three regions in which it operates: USA (for the fourth time in 2023), India (seven consecutive certifications as of 2023), and the UK. Apexon is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and promoting diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals. Apexon strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to gender, race, color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. You can read about our Job Applicant Privacy policy here Job Applicant Privacy Policy (apexon.com)

Our Perks and Benefits:

Our benefits and rewards program has been thoughtfully designed to recognize your skills and contributions, elevate your learning/upskilling experience and provide care and support for you and your loved ones. As an Apexon Associate, you get continuous skill-based development, opportunities for career advancement, and access to comprehensive health and well-being benefits and assistance.

We also offer:

o Health Insurance with Dental & Vision

o 401K Plan

o Life Insurance, STD & LTD

o Paid Vacations & Holidays

o Paid Parental Leave

o FSA Dependent & Limited Purpose care