Java Solution Architect

Greetings From Photon,

We hope you are doing good. We are hiring a Java Solution Architect to join our Digital Engineering team.

Who are we?

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 4000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization.

Java Solution Architect | Las Vegas, NV | Open for Fulltime/Permanent or Contract

What will you do?

• Builds a technology vision and strategy for a solution or business domain. Using a holistic approach, conducts solution analysis, design, planning, and implementation for the successful development and execution of strategy. Acts as the single point of contact (SPOC) between IT and the business for the solution.
• Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to develop a solution design for an assigned business capability.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and other Architects in shaping and aligning product roadmap and delivery of new features.
• Present complex technical proposals to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Conduct POC as needed to evaluate new technologies and approaches.
• Led the development team during solution implementation, translating business requirements into technical language.
• Work across multiple projects with a variety of individuals and groups.
• Promote re-use through inner sourcing opportunities.
• Recognize industry technology trends and emerging technologies, understanding how they apply to the company and drive adoption into the organization.
• Actively promote the mission of the company within the organization

What are we looking for?

• 5-7 years of solution architecture experience: creating solution architecture and high-level design documents, solution decomposition into domains, API design, creating epics and stories for developers, and managing the implementation team.
• Microservice design experience, including REST-based microservice API.
• A master's understanding of software design principles and excellent knowledge of major architecture patterns.
• Have a strong, pragmatic approach to leading architecture and development solutions, with a proven record in agile delivery. Deep experience in AGILE/Lean development methodologies
• Excellent knowledge and strong experience with AWS services.
• Good knowledge of containerization tools and technologies (RedHat OpenShift Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong proficiency with Java and Java frameworks (e.g.: Spring, Springboot), SQL and NoSQL DBMS (e.g.: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis, MongoDB), procedural and object-oriented development.
• Good understanding of DevOps processes and CI/CD tools.
• Ability to work through ambiguous and open-ended business requirements and priorities and translate the same into a clear roadmap and definition of success.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively and follow up to ensure achievement of deadlines, outcomes, and results.
• Demonstrate company core values of excellence, ownership, collaboration, and integrity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in a global organization
• Strong collaborative approach to problem-solving