Component Architect

Job Summary
Design n-tiered enterprise applications in a service-oriented architecture (SOA) set-up. Responsible for functional and technical designs of cross-platform applications & services. Closely work with Senior Software Architect and Development Manager while developing design solutions. The candidate must demonstrate progressive leadership in the full life cycle software development environment.

Major Duties
Architect enterprise applications using Agile methodology. This includes creating Detailed Design using UML, Process Flows, Sequence Diagrams, and some times pseudo-code level details.
Leverage Enterprise Service Layer framework for the SOA for the architecture. Create designs involving XML/Web-Services that integrates various distributed applications.
Develop Functional designs including Use Cases while interacting with Business Partners as well as End Customers.
Develop Designs of the User Interfaces (UI) including .NET and Java based UI.
Develop Software Cost Estimates by analyzing the Business Requirements and viable design solutions.
Closely work with Enterprise Architects, Developers, and Business Partners while developing design solutions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education
oBachelors degree in Computer Science or related field.
Skills and Experience
o7+ yrs experience in Software Development, with 2+ yrs. experience as an architect/designer.
o2+ years experience developing SOA Applications using BEA Technical Stack.
o2+ years experience coding J2EE and/or .Net Applications.
o2+ years experience integrating distributed Applications including .Net, J2EE, and Client/Server Applications.
oFull life-cycle development in an enterprise development environment.
oExposure to Agile methodology a plus.
oDevelopment using relational database preferably using Oracle or SQL Server.
oDevelopment of User Interface (UI).
oShould have excellent communication, negotiation, decision making, and problem solving skills.
oMust be a team player.
oMust have "can do" /"will do" attitude.

Please refer to job code Com Arc PA FS when responding to this ad.

Category:	Information Technology
	> Other Information Technology
Location:	Philadelphia, PA
County:	Philadelphia County
ZIP Code:	19019
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Global Employment Solutions
Phone:	610.667.1820
Fax:	610.668.5000