Java Technical Architect

We currently have a career opportunity for an Technical Architect to join our team. This is a remote position, must live in the United States. 

Job Overview:

The Technical Architect provides technology direction, ensures project implementation compliance, and utilizes technology research to innovate, integrate, and manage technology solutions. As a Technology Architect, you will significantly contribute to identifying best-fit architectural solutions for one or more projects; you will collaborate with some of the best talent in the industry to create and implement innovative high quality solutions, participate in Sales and various pursuits focused on our clients' business needs. This role is considered part of the Business Unit Leadership team and may mentor Junior Architects and /or development team members.

Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you We're a quickly-growing, global digital consulting leader, and we're transforming the world's largest enterprises and biggest brands. You'll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you We're a quickly growing, global digital consulting leader, and we're transforming the world's largest enterprises and biggest brands. You'll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, experience work-life balance, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

• Architectural Design and Consulting: Collaborate with our clients to understand their business requirements, analyze their existing systems, and design innovative microservices architectures that align with their strategic objectives. Provide expert consulting services to guide them through the process of modernizing their software infrastructure.
• Requirements Analysis and Domain-Driven Design: Conduct thorough requirements analysis workshops, applying Domain-Driven Design principles to identify key business domains and design microservices that capture their essence. Help clients adopt a domain-centric approach, promoting clarity and alignment between business and technical teams.
• Clean Code Development and Best Practices: Lead our clients' development teams by advocating Clean Code practices, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, maintainable, and extensible codebases. Mentor and coach developers in applying industry best practices, coding standards, and design patterns to optimize software quality and team productivity.
• Technology Evaluation and Solution Selection: Conduct in-depth technology assessments and evaluations to identify the most suitable technologies, frameworks, and tools for our clients' microservices implementations. Guide clients in selecting the right technology stack that aligns with their requirements, scalability needs, and long-term goals.
• System Integration and Scalability: Design robust integration patterns and scalable architectures for microservices ecosystems, leveraging event-driven architectures, message brokers, and API gateways. Define strategies for horizontal scaling, fault tolerance, and performance optimization to ensure highly available and efficient systems.
• Collaboration and Leadership: Collaborate closely with our clients' teams, project managers, and stakeholders to provide technical leadership, resolve architectural challenges, and foster successful project delivery. Communicate complex technical concepts effectively and inspire teams through your expertise and thought leadership.
• Industry Trends and Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and advancements in microservices, DDD, and Clean Code practices. Identify opportunities for innovation, process improvements, and propose novel solutions that drive tangible business value for our clients.

• Passionate technology specialist with 12+ years of application development experience.
• You are a Java expert, with experience and familiarity building modern applications, microservices with Spring Boot; you have a strong background with Spring and related frameworks and projects.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect, specializing in microservices architecture, with a strong emphasis on DDD and Clean Code.
• Solid understanding and practical application of DDD principles, such as bounded contexts, aggregates, and domain events.
• Extensive knowledge of Clean Code practices and the ability to promote and enforce them within development teams.
• Strong expertise in microservices design patterns, RESTful APIs, and web services.
• Proficiency in containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and familiarity with serverless computing.
• Knowledge of message brokers, event-driven architectures, and asynchronous communication.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks.
• Bachelor's Degree in MIS, Computer Science, Math, Engineering or comparable major.
• Strong consulting and communication skills. Ability to work effectively with various organizations in pursuit of problem solutions.
• Must be open to travel (up to 25%)

Preferred Skills and Education:

• Experience working with a globally distributed team and managing off-shore teams.
• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Certification in (Insert technologies).
• Experience with authoring, editing and presenting technical documents.

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $64,974.00 to $149,880.00. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential equity or variable bonus programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our  benefits overview .  

WHO WE ARE

Perficient is a leading global digital consultancy. We imagine, create, engineer, and run digital transformation solutions that help our clients exceed customers' expectations, outpace competition, and grow their business. With unparalleled strategy, creative, and technology capabilities, our colleagues bring big thinking and innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help our clients - the world's largest enterprises and biggest brands succeed.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

At Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you'll become part of something truly special.

We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We're committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders and we're not done yet.

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.

Disability Accommodations:

Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Disclaimer:  The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification.  Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time. 

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