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Job Title               :             Technical Architect (Java/J2ee) 

Location               :             St. Louis, MO

Duration              :              6+ months

Job Summary:

•               Architect, design, deliver and maintain core frameworks and mechanisms for use in developing n-tiered, enterprise applications in a service-oriented architecture (SOA) environment.  Perform detailed design and implementation of re-usable components while providing technical expertise and mentoring to Development teams.  The candidate must demonstrate   progressive leadership in the full life cycle software development environment.

Major Duties:

•               Lead architecture and design teams.

•               10 years of Java EE experience Maintain and support new and existing libraries and core services in the Enterprise Services Platform (ESP).

•               Develop prototype and architecture for new concepts and technology that would eventually be used by the Development teams.

•               Provide support and mentoring to both senior- and junior-level developers distributed amongst the Development teams.

•               Assist Operations team in optimizing and stabilizing the platform through identifying and tuning performance bottlenecks.

•               Perform other duties as assigned.

•               Full life-cycle development in an enterprise development environment.

•               Exposure to Agile methodology a plus.

•               Development against relational database preferably using Oracle

•               In-depth knowledge of code build/maintenance solution preferably Maven or Ant

•               Ability to create cost-estimates and software/system development Business Cases

Skills and Experience:

•                5+ years of software architecture experience

•               10+ years of software development experience

•                7 years of experience in building large scale and highly distributed systems

•               7 years of onsite customer facing consulting skills

•               5+ years' experience developing SOA Applications, Web Services using JAX-WS /JAX-RS  using BEA Technical Stack.

•                4+ years' experience coding Java/J2EE

•               2+ years' experience integrating distributed Applications including .NET, J2EE, and Client/Server Applications.

•               2+ years' experience in Architecture Analysis/Design, as well as demonstrated ability to solve end customers problems.

•               Experience in a Telecom or Cable  would be plus.

•               Should have excellent communication, negotiation, decision making, and problem solving skills.

•               Must be a team player.

•               Must have "can do" /"will do" attitude.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

•               Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.