Java Solution Architect Senior

Java Solution Architect Senior

Location : Wilmington, DE (Hybrid)

Long term

Note : Please submit Ex-Amtrak resources or any one from recent Railroad infra domain.

The Sr. System Architect is a key technical leader responsible for driving research, design, and evolution of advanced estimation systems within a rail transportation domain. This role requires deep expertise in algorithms, applied mathematics, and physics-based modeling, combined with enterprise architecture leadership.

This individual will lead R&D efforts for next-generation estimation capabilities, ensuring solutions are accurate, scalable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned)

Architecture & Technical Leadership

Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of advanced estimation platforms, incorporating algorithmic, statistical, and physics-based modeling approaches.

Define and implement enterprise-grade system architectures leveraging modern patterns such as:

• Event-driven architecture
• Microservices and distributed systems
• Data-intensive and real-time processing frameworks

Establish architectural standards aligned with frameworks such as TOGAF, BizBOK, and DAMA-DMBOK.

R&D and Algorithmic Innovation:

Drive research and development (R&D) initiatives focused on estimation methodologies, including:

• Optimization algorithms
• Simulation models
• Predictive analytics and probabilistic modeling

Apply advanced mathematics, statistics, and physics principles to solve complex estimation challenges.

Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and techniques into the estimator ecosystem.

Domain & Solution Design

• Architect and deliver large-scale rail transportation modernization solutions, ensuring domain alignment.
• Design systems that solve multi-domain business problems spanning operations, planning, and financial estimation.
• Provide thought leadership in enterprise information management and data architecture.

Technology Leadership

Guide engineering teams across a broad technology landscape, including:

• Legacy platforms (IBM Mainframe, TPF)
• Modern stacks (Java, Spring Boot, cloud-native services)

Drive transition strategies from legacy to modern, event-driven ecosystems.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as the technical authority and primary advisor for estimation systems across business and engineering stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to translate complex requirements into scalable architectures.
• Mentor engineers and architects in advanced modeling, system design, and architectural best practices.

Education & Experience

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or related field (advanced degree preferred).

15+ years of IT experience, including 10+ years in architecture roles.

Demonstrated experience delivering enterprise-scale solutions in rail transportation.

Technical Expertise

Strong foundation in:

• Algorithms and data structures
• Applied mathematics, statistics, or physics-based modeling
• Proven experiencedesigning complex estimation or modeling systems.

Deep knowledge of:

• Event-driven architecture
• Distributed systems and microservices
• Enterprise data and information architecture

Frameworks & Methodologies

• Experience with enterprisearchitecture frameworks (TOGAF).
• Working experience ofBizBOK and DAMA-DMBOK.
• 5+ years ofSAFe experience (or equivalent Agile at scale framework).

Professional Skills:

• Exceptional problem-solving skills with ability to address highly complex, ambiguous challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to influencesenior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams.