Solutions Architects

CLIENT: Wawa        Location: Baltimore, PA      POSITION:  (3) Solutions Architects

LENGTH OF CONTRACT:  Long term contract and could potentially result in a conversion (given they can be hired) HIRING PROCESS: Interview Process: Skype, then in person for coding test

The Senior Engineer, Solutions Architect is a lead technical expert responsible for the delivery of the technical architectural design, strategies and implementation design plans for the network, topology and hardware/virtualization design for these solutions from a Hybrid-Cloud and Internal/External Cloud services within the Client technology platform. The position requires an in-depth hands-on working knowledge of web and cloud-based technologies and services, concepts, security, and standards to develop conceptual, scalable and functional designs as well as the ability to implement such structures for a holistic Enterprise approach.   Principal Duties: 1. Define, refine, and create architectural artifacts like Business Process Models, Information Architecture Models, Data Models, Application Design, Application Security Designs, Infrastructure Security Designs, Infrastructure Models, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Design Patterns, Performance Model, etc. for a solution under consideration. For all the definitions, create the required pattern implementations in an approved software language to guide the team of IT Engineers. 2. Research, identify and develop solutions to business challenges and opportunities. Develop project plans to design, install, and upgrade and manage systems and utility software. 3. Translate complex functional specifications to detail technical designs regarding Test Case, Testing Automation, User Interfaces (UI), Custom Software Applications, middleware technologies, API, API orchestration/choreography, deployment artifacts, artifact packaging, and application monitoring automation, logging, and performance metrics. Provide input, guidance, and recommendations on technical designs developed by other team members. Develop creative solutions for complex enhancements. 4. Follow standard development processes and transport process including Agile, SDLC methodologies, DevOps, Source Code Management, etc. Ability to apply IT security standards and practices as well as adhere to these standards in the development and design of new and existing technologies within our corporate and store infrastructure 5. Develop unit test plans, test cases/scripts, UI components, application source code, and application packaging configuration scripts, deployment scripts, a configuration of API infrastructure, artifact packaging configurations, all automation configurations, and performance monitoring and debugging component configurations where applicable.

6. Create and establish performance baselines via performance testing and application profiling. Monitor system performance and tune for peak performance of application/system components built or procured from vendors. 7. Research technology-related products and make objective recommendations based on business or operational requirements. Anticipate potential problem situations/risks and address with effective objective responses. 8. Maintain a very high degree of decision impact due to system privileges and responsibilities. 9. Integrate enterprise-wide tools for automating, monitoring, and managing the current and future technology environments in a proactive manner. 10. Develop, document, implement and maintain system management strategies, policies and procedures, including security, support, training and installation procedures. 11. Recommend, design, implement and support infrastructure integration into business solutions, while meeting the business goals and objectives. This includes supporting documentation and diagrams detailing the specific infrastructure. 12. Engage with the Engineering team and other ITPS departments to establish appropriate security models for enhancements and changes as well as training downstream support personnel on technology components around custom API Middle Tier services. 13. Drive issue resolution associated with the implementation and testing of new system management software (i.e., Communication Services, APIs) Support and deploy Mid-tier APIs and apps. Services based processes for system servers within the Enterprise. 14. Work with IT and outside vendors to resolve technology issues. Develop and maintain processes and procedures as appropriate. 15. Coordinate with other IT departments in the execution of system reboots, maintenance, upgrades/implementations, system and data restorations, mass data changes and system cleanup. Investigate and remedy the root cause of service delivery incidents. 16. Coach and mentor other team members in their development of IT Applications. Participate in the appraisal process by providing feedback to the Applications Development Manager. Minimum Requirements  1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or technical discipline preferred (e.g., engineering) or equivalent. 2. Proficient in programming languages and concepts around API services and Interfaces: Java SE and EE, JavaScript, API development concepts and abstracts (JSON, XML, WADL, RAML, Swagger, SpringBoot, RESTful). 3. Fluent in multiple technologies (Frameworks, Java, JavaScript, SpringBoot, REST API, Graph QL, SQL, NoSQL, Graph DB’s, etc.).