Java Architect

Overview:  

Researches, plans, and designs software configurations between the framework, systems and hardware in order to maintain a stable Web cluster environment. Systems are defined as Internet, Intranet, Scheduler and web system application and server software. Provides guidance to the Web development team regarding application design, prototypes, coding, unit testing and implementation of business solutions.

Job Functions:  

Recommends direction for system infrastructure and environment utilizing various tools, i.e. J2EE, XML, Hybris or Oracle ATG, SOA, and Oracle. Recommends changes to system architecture to accommodate new site development. Researches, evaluates and makes recommendations on third party products and new technology in order to identify opportunities for process improvement or automation or tools intended to increase developer productivity.  Mentors developers, assists in the creation of development / design standards, business requirements, prototypes, coding, unit testing and implementation of business solutions. Provides project direction and guidance, ensures the compatibility of new development with the system framework. Recommends opportunities for training and development of developers and programmers.  Analyzes / trouble-shoots problems; determines whether issues are architecture driven or process driven and provides resolution.  Manages the life cycle of high-priority Web software development projects of all sizes in a backup role. Leads process of gathering and defining business requirements, writing technical specifications, developing prototypes, coding, unit testing and implementing programs on systems assigned to web development.  

Qualifications:  
•    Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related area required. Masters   preferred.
•    Min of 6-10+ years experience software development experience within Java/JEE required.
•    Staff leadership experience preferred.
•    Experience in architecture, network and hardware required.
•    Proficient with JSE and JEE core libraries.
•    Proficient with a Java web application framework; E-Commerce a plus.
•    Proficient with a Java Object Relational Mapping framework; Hibernate a plus.
•    Proficient with web standards; html, JavaScript, css, Ajax.
•    Proficient with relational database principles and SQL; Oracle a plus.
•    Experience with the Eclipse IDE a plus.
•    Experience with Spring, Oracle ATG, Hybris.
•    Proficient with testing, test driven development, and JUnit a plus.