Senior Software Architect 4

Candidates have current U.S. Citizenship, and be willing to work a hybrid schedule in New Mexico, USA. Relocation is approved!

Summary

Provides expert level support of software applications and systems by investigating, designing, documenting and implementing software solutions. Works with customers, product owners and end users to understand business needs. Develops concepts for information system solutions and evaluates the cost effectiveness of those concepts. Works collaboratively as part of a team, providing leadership and mentorship for others. Functions as a servant leader empowering other team members. Fosters strong relationships with customers, peers and service providers. Identifies and addresses productivity impediments and promotes work process improvements.

Has broad expertise or unique knowledge. Uses skills to contribute to the development of solutions that achieve goals in creative and effective ways. Develops and/or implements advanced concepts, techniques, and standards. Considered an expert in the field. Works on significant, unique or complex issues, providing innovative solutions. Has impact on success of future concepts, products or technologies. Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range targets. Assignments are often self-initiated and virtually self-supervisory. Provides technical direction and/or coordinates activities of other personnel. Uses independent judgment for determining course of action to accomplish objectives. Uses wide latitude in the methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Job Duties

1. Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees. Assures safety and security compliance, maintains required safety and security training, and makes safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.

2. Works collaboratively as part of a team, providing leadership and mentorship for others.

3. Identifies and addresses productivity impediments and promotes work process improvements.

4. Devises logic procedures, flowcharts, and coding to design, develop, analyze, modify, test, debug and evaluates software to meet functional requirements for functional areas.

5. Designs and implements data migration and system integration strategies.

6. Designs and implements automation strategies to improve efficiency and quality

7. Arranges, prepares and conducts meetings, workshops and presentations as required.

8. Provides training and support to end users.

9. Researches, assembles, and/or evaluates information or data regarding industry practices or applicable regulatory changes affecting information system policies or programs; recommends changes in development, maintenance, and system standards.

10. Utilizes formal Agile and Scrum project management methodologies; gathers customer requirements; performs risk management functions; performs capacity and availability planning for computing infrastructure; performs effective communication both, verbal and written, at all levels.

11. Fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Job Knowledge

• Expert knowledge and experience with modern software development methodologies, tools and processes, including agile frameworks, tools and techniques

• Expert knowledge and experience with programming languages, database design, security strategies and component integration

• Expert knowledge and experience with automation and strategies for achieving DevSecOps

• Expert knowledge of hardware and software integration and testing.

• Demonstrated history of successful customer partnerships.

• Demonstrated history of fostering a teaming environment, and providing effective leadership and mentorship for team members

• Demonstrated history in driving process improvement.

• Ability to translate technical terms to layperson's terms and present them to non-technical audiences.

• Skill in working closely with customers and suppliers to define expectations and mutual responsibilities.

Education

Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and 12 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate course work may be expected.