Java Architect - Bengaluru, India - Sapiens

Description

Position Summary (Overall purpose and objective of the position):

• Reporting to the Chief Architect and with minimal supervision, the Lead Technical Software Architect provides knowledge and experience to support technology and architecture governance in software development at Sapiens.

  The Lead Technical Software Architect is responsible to lead the design efforts for product enhancements as well as for the resolution of complicated architectural software issues related to insurance solutions, and is an integral part of the Workers Comp architecture team, working on designing and implementing CoreSuite for WC platform and architectural enhancements and upgrades, as well as serving as a lead technical advisor to the CoreSuite for WC implementation and base development teams providing architectural and technical guidance and establishment of pragmatic, quality oriented software engineering best practices across a number of geographically distributed development teams.

The position requires extensive knowledge and experience of both commercial and open source components such as application servers, enterprise service buses, rules engines, component frameworks, messaging libraries, etc and a solid understanding of the Java computing platform, cloud architectures, UML, design patterns, data modeling and database design.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with a team of IT professionals in designing, developing and implementing insurance applicationsProvide oversight for all technical issuesDevelop tools and utilities to assist in application integration and adoption of developed Java components, frameworks, and librariesDefine and document implementation patterns for developed Java components, frameworks, and librariesPerform in depth technical evaluations of Java technologies, components, frameworks, and library offeringsParticipate and/or lead the development and implementation of enterprise wide initiatives in the areas of cloud deployment, SOA, BPM, EAI, and rules enginesReviews and compares architectures and designs for various solutionsDetermines feasibility of various software solutionsConducts research on software and prototypes (i.

e., tools and technology)Recommends technology for the product roadmapProvide oversight, guidance and mentoring to offshore development teamsCompletes activities as directed by the Chief Architect and according to timelines

Additional, Non-

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Consult with application development teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards & practicesEducate and train software developers on Java and SOA components, frameworks, and libraries

Job Requirements, Skills, Abilities, Education/Certification/License/Training:

• Bachelors degree in relevant field (Computer Science or MIS) or equivalent educational qualification years of diverse experience in IT with various Java based technology platforms, tools, and environments8+ years of experience architecting and developing object oriented applications in a Java environment5+ years experience working with enterprise applications architecture frameworks