Application Architect

The deadline for Skills Tables, Resume Submittals, and RTR's is EOD 9/6.
This position will be full-time telework with the caveat that there will be occasions that on-site meetings, JAD sessions and other collaboration needs could be mandatory. With that in mind all candidates must be roughly within an hour of central PA.
The method of interview is Round 1 virtual via Teams, then Round 2 in-person at The Keystone Building.
This position is 40 hours per week. Additional Work Details:

The initial contract is full time, 40 hours per week; Work hours are 8:00 AM 5:00 PM, Monday Friday excluding state holidays and other office closings; Lunch is 12:00 PM 1:00 PM

The selected candidate must have a current PATCH check

The selected candidate is expected to comply with existing agency procedures and policies

In summary, the project is software that PennDOT will be taking over from a vendor. The application was written in Ruby on Rails and was running on AWS. PennDOT wants to port it over to .NET and run it on Azure. PennDOT will need an architect who will design and oversee the migration from the AWS environment to the .NET/Azure platform.

Position Description:

This is a position as an Application Architect supporting the transition of an application from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to Azure. The application is written with Ruby on Rails and will need to be ported to .Net. The selected candidate will work with the agency's development teams, program delivery areas, and business partners to complete system and data analysis supporting the migration to Azure design patterns and support the successful delivery of the application. The selected candidate will develop designs, proposals, builds, and other artifacts to support the migration and implement the strategy plan for the development team. The architecture will define efficient functionality delivery, data reliability, and customer experiences.

Specific Duties:

All work products would meet industry, .Net, and Azure, best practices and standards and as further defined by the Commonwealth of PA's Office of Administration Office of Information Technology and the Enterprise Architecture and Service Management (EASM) team.
Work will include developing digital artifacts to support communication to the development team. Documentation will include strategy and roadmaps, design plans, hosting pattern and implementation documents, system to system integration requirements using enterprise frameworks and services, implementation plans, and support plans.
This position is responsible for communicating constraints including, risks, time, resources, and scope to BSM management as it impacts delivery of work products. This team lead position is responsible for mentoring all levels of applications developers in the design, development, assembly, testing, and deployment of highly complex software.
The ideal candidate would have experience in cloud technologies with a focus on Azure and a preference to additional experience with AWS services.
Direct resources to develop, test, implement and document software solutions to meet IT and business requirements specifically in support of application development
Direct resources to design and create database schemas, integrations, and service end points to be implemented in a range of databases for support of application development
Develop and participate in creating detailed project documentation, including plans, design specifications, roadmaps, models, and technical interfaces
Collaborate with other technical teams to define and support successful delivery of application services
Develop and implement data migration plans
Develop performance KPIs that meet application and business needs
Analyze and write .NET C#, JavaScript, SQL, and other full-stack technologies that are recommended to implement application solution
Deliver web services and application solutions via standard server instances and microservices architecture hosted on Azure
Design and implement configurations and analytical logging standards to support operational reporting needs for software products hosted in the cloud and on virtual servers
Support enterprise product deployment and enterprise product validation activities
Provide estimates in resource and time to support project planning and product timelines
Mentor OA-Client team members on agency specific and industry best practices for processes and standards
Participate and provide feedback in meetings, including daily standup meetings
Develop capacity plans to implement technical solutions for project deliverables
Advise and participate in selection criteria development and candidate interviews for proposed team buildouts
Manage and direct application team tasking to complete project and work deliverables
Conduct code reviews
Research and provide mentoring resources to project team on technologies to meet project needs
Provide regular status reports on assigned work to OA-Client BSM COPA manager
Ensure compliance with digital accessibility regulations and requirements by performing the following duties and responsibilities:

o Build digital products with accessibility in mind

o Incorporate accessibility features into digital content and resources

o Partner with colleagues and team members to prioritize accessibility in digital content and resources

o See 'Qualifications' section below for details on digital accessibility

Skills and Experience:
Required 10+ years
Experience with object-oriented development

Experience with .Net applications development.

Experience with relational database development

Strong oral and written communication skills

Required 7+ years
Experience in web service design & development (SOAP/XML and REST/JSON) for enterprise

Experience in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, front end JavaScript technologies such as Angular, React, etc.

Experience developing web services, especially secured web services and web services with attachments

Experience with unit test development, testing, and implementation in SDLC

Required 5+ years
Experience in deploying applications to Azure cloud

Experience with various authentication protocols

Experience architecting, developing, & designing web applications to meet business requirements

Experience in DevOps products, specifically Azure DevOps

Experience mentoring and leading technical teams

Qualifications
Required: Applicants are required to have these qualifications:

Knowledge of digital accessibility and disability inclusion
Knowledge of regulations related to digital accessibility (e.g., Section 508, ADA)
Knowledge of WCAG 2.1 AA requirements
Experience designing for platform technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript, iOS, Android)
Experience applying WAI-ARIA authoring guidelines and best practices
Experience optimizing for the accessibility features of the platform (HTML, iOS, Android)
Experience developing digital products that comply with accessibility standards

Preferred: Applicants with the following qualifications will be preferred:

Knowledge or experience with AWS