Integration and Data Services - Java Enterprise Software Architect/Senior Architect
Credera is proud to have passed the number one company listed on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2016 list with a 4.8 (out of 5.0) company rating, to also have received their OpenCompany Distinction, and to have a 100% employee recommendation rating. We are also honored to be selected as one of Texas Monthly Magazine’s Best Companies to Work for in Texas (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016), one of theTop 100 Places to Work in DFW by The Dallas Morning News (2013, 2014, 2015), and one of the Inc. 5000's Fastest Growing Private Companies in America (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015).
If you are passionate about software development, working in a collaborative team environment and alongside the best minds in the consulting world to solve the toughest challenges, this is the job for you. Our architects have a passion about technology and solving complex and interesting problems. We work with clients across a wide spectrum of domains and as such each one of our projects is unique in a lot of ways. We expect all our architects to be hands-on as they deliver technology solutions and lead our clients to strategic goals.
Responsibilities :- Design and implement complete solution from a proof of concept to a robust high-volume production application
- Develop prototypes quickly
- Estimate level of effort and complexity
- Lead development teams using an iterative methodology
- Perform peer code reviews
- Learn new technologies as needed
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field of study
- Minimum 8 years of hands on experience with Java technologies
- Mastery of Object Oriented Design principles
- Mastery of fundamentals of iterative development
- Excellent communication and organization skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills through a variety of activities, including leading or mentoring technical staff and consistently delivering high quality work
- Spring Framework (Dependency Injection, Spring MVC, Transaction Management)
- ORM experience with JPA or Hibernate
- Have a strong understanding of, and significant practical experience with Java web application development, middle-tier integration frameworks and designing relational data models
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous consulting experience
- Practical experience with any NoSQL database (HBase, Mongo, CouchDB, Neo4J, etc.)
- Alternate JVM languages (Groovy/Grails, Scala, etc.)
In addition to the responsibilities mentioned, we expect all our consultants to be energized by new challenges, thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment, collaborate well in a team-oriented environment, and have the ability to lead in a client-facing role where delivering solid work that exceeds high expectations is a measure of success. Performance is measured along several facets, including:
- Effective communication, management of priorities, and ability to leverage team skills to ensure on-time delivery of services with high quality and profitability
- Ensure execution of other assigned tasks (e.g., business development, internal projects, public appearances)
- Maintain deep expertise in one or more focus areas of specialization providing applicable insight, direction and training
- Evaluate and recommend architecture strategies and upgrades that ensure adequacy and contribute to improved organizational effectiveness
- Demonstrate effective analytical skills and the ability to determine underlying meaning of analysis while developing insightful and creative conclusions
- Maintain an understanding of the company’s service offerings and capabilities, reference and participate in developing and promoting thought leadership (e.g., client reports, presentations)
- Participate in company activities, including helping recruit top talent, contribution of high-valued and reusable intellectual capital, pursuing individual career goals and demonstrating ability to act on feedback received
Company Description:
Credera is a management consulting, user experience, and technology solutions firm with offices in Dallas, Houston, and Denver. We work with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging industry leaders, and provide expert, objective advice to help solve complex business and technology challenges. Our deep capabilities in strategy, organization, process, analytics, and technology help our clients improve their performance. Clients depend on our ability to anticipate, recognize, and address their specific needs. Credera’s consultants work with some of the world’s best known brands in a variety of industries, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Interstate Batteries, The National Geographic Society, Neiman Marcus, Pep Boys, The Container Store, and many more emerging industry leaders around the country. More information is available at www.credera.com.
Along with a great company culture, Credera provides an outstanding compensation package including a competitive salary, excellent performance-based bonus program, and a comprehensive benefit plan (e.g., medical, dental, disability, matching 401k, PTO, etc.).
If your values, goals, and objectives are in line with ours, please check out all of our current openings by going to https://jobs-credera.icims.com and applying online. Credera is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Credera may not be eligible for consideration. Candidate must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for Credera. Credera does not commence (“sponsor”) immigration cases in order to employ candidates.