Java Technical Architect - Hybrid

Position: Technical Architect

Duration: 6-12 months contract

Location: Auburn Hills, MI

Rate: $65-67/hr on C2C (MAX)

Job Description:

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
Experience in the concepts and methodologies of enterprise architecture
Deep knowledge of information technologies (Web Application, Database, Container Computing Platform, Infrastructure, Networks, Web & Integration software)
Broad understanding of technologies and has experience in implementation methodologies, software development life cycle process, and project management
Experience with web applicaiton, web service and mobile application architecture and design
Strong API and data integration background
Detail design background based on technologies listed under technical experience
Strong Automotive OEM experience
Extensive background in designing architectural solutions for large complex programs which results in representation in front of Architecture Review Board (e.g. logical & physical architectures, data classifications/protections, etc.)
Extensive background in leading large and complex development initiatives
Proven technical leadership experience, leading application detailed design and development (apply proper design patterns and adhear to VWGoA architecture and design principles, document design, review design by vendors, support QA)
Proven experience leading development teams (design-implementation, code review for quality and security, development mentor technical teams)
Experience leading technical troubleshooting including bug fix remediation and performance tuning
. Integrate comprehensive security principles into all phases of design and architecture

Technical Experience

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, Kafka 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.) with 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 knowledge with NoSQL concepts and products
Understanding and hands-on experience of GraphQL based API development with Apollo or similar products
Handson experience with implementing robust logging and tracing implementation for end to end systems tracebility
Hands on experience with code quality and coverage tools like Sonarqube.
Willing 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.
Experienced 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.

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