MicroServices Architect

Seeking MicroServices Architect to play a pivotal role in leading the design and implementation of a strategic plan to break down our current monolithic applications and transition towards a microservices architecture. Consult with the clients to define needs or problems, conduct research, perform studies and surveys to obtain data, and analyze problems to advise on or recommend solutions, utilizing knowledge of theory, principles, or technology of a specific discipline.

Interview: Teams

Location: Columbus, OH

Posting: 741812

Work: HYBRID

Role and Experience

• Responsible for taking the lead on a new software development project for an innovative cloud-native application.
• MicroServices Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing application infrastructure to provide highly complex, reliable, and scalable applications and systems to meet the organization s objectives and requirements.
• MicroServices Architect must be familiar with a variety of the application technologies, environments, concepts, methodologies, practices, and procedures, and rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Experience in JAVA (including Restful APIs, Node Angular, AWS Cloud concepts, Micro Services, SOAP web services, JSON) and be able to perform a variety of complicated tasks with minimal or no direct supervision. Candidates for this position must have proven experience defining systems and application architecture, and provide vision, problem anticipation, and problem-solving ability to our organization.
• Develop a comprehensive plan for migrating our monolithic applications to a MicroServices architecture. This includes defining the service decomposition strategy, communication protocols, containerization approach, and API design principles.
• Lead the design and development of new cloud-native applications using MicroServices principles and best practices. Choose the right technology stack and ensure code quality and maintainability.
• Collaborate with developers to implement the microservices architecture for existing applications. This includes designing APIs, developing microservices, and integrating them into a cohesive system.
• Possess a deep understanding of modern distributed systems concepts, containerization technologies (Docker), and API gateways.
• Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Work collaboratively with developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to ensure successful project execution.
• Establishes priorities and schedules and oversees and reviews work of systems analysis personnel and programming personnel.
• Reviews feasibility studies and time and cost estimates of new or revised systems.
• Assists in the development of standards, procedures, and operating systems applications.
• A combination of directly related technical training and hands-on experience.
• Works with stakeholders and management to ensure projects are completed on time and according to organization standards.
• Consults with personnel in other information systems groups to coordinate activities.
• Consults with management to clarify systems and programs intent, identify problems, suggest changes, and determine extent of application systems changes required.
• Participates in developing a project plan and schedule with key milestones, contingency plans, workflow charts or diagrams.
• Manages conversion of workflow charts to language that can be processed by computer and entering of program codes and test data into computer.
• Analyzes test runs on computer and supervises correction of coded program and input data.
• Manages the revision of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
• Compiles documentation of program development and subsequent revisions.
• Trains co-workers in systems analysis, feasibility studies, programming, and program coding.
• Prescribes standards for terms and symbols used to simplify interpretation of programs.
• Collaborates with computer manufacturers and other users to develop new programming methods.
• Prepares records and reports.