About the position
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?
- A senior cloud architect to join the team to ramp up our mainframe services regarding the refactoring (conversion) from mainframe applications to Java based cloud applications.
- Doing a proof of concept with a small application to select an appropriate Code Conversion solution.
- With the feature team members, conduct system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model.
- Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate backend and frontend cross platform applications based on Java and Angular Frameworks.
- Implement robust automated test cases to ensure technical solutions meet expected outcomes and business objectives.
- Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols as well as required system documentation.
- Support operational excellence goals through strong operations knowledge. Resolve escalated support topics as part of tier-3 DevOps role to ensure the highest availability of critical applications.
- Plan and execute upgrade of existing applications, tools, and features. Create solutions and solve problems using a cloud-native toolchain, to ensure world-class uptime and business agility.
- Planning and monitoring
- Eliciting requirements
- Translating and simplifying requirements
- Requirements analysis, organisation, management, and communication
- Assisting with the business case
- Coordination between development and support environments
Minimum Requirements:
WHICH QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE DO WE NEED FOR THE ROLE?
Relevant IT Degree
10+ years’ experience in relevant programming language
- On premise virtualisation technology expertise
- Experience in testing (manual or automated testing)
- Web and digital project experience advantageous
- Agile working experience advantageous
ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- Proficient in core Java concepts, including object-oriented programming (OOP), multithreading, and exception handling.
- Strong understanding of Java fundamentals, such as collections, generics, and IO.
- Expertise in Java frameworks like Spring (Core, MVC, Boot, etc.) for building enterprise-level applications.
- Understanding of integration between different technologies
- Any additional responsibilities assigned in the Agile Working Model (AWM) Charter
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience working in Agile development environments, understanding concepts like Scrum and Kanban.
- Understanding of project management principles and the ability to manage and deliver projects effectively.
- Ability to work effectively in a team, collaborating with other developers, testers, and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated commitment to staying updated with the latest technologies and industry trends.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong testing skills, including unit testing, integration testing, and automated testing.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks such as JUnit or TestNG.
- Ability to lead and mentor junior developers.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues.
- Proficient in using debugging tools and techniques.
- Architectural design of cloud-based solution spaces for mainframe applications
- Knowledge of Mainframe2Java Code conversion tools like Astadia, Heirloom, blueage would be an advantage.
- Ability to analyze` and optimize code for performance.
- Familiarity with profiling tools.
- Familiarity with Hibernate or other ORM frameworks for database interaction.
- Experience in building web applications using Java-based technologies like Servlets and JSP.
- Knowledge of modern web development tools and frameworks, such as Angular, React, or [URL Removed]
- Design code conversion platform to migrate applications from Cobol or PL1 to Java
- Review architecture & system design and improve functionality.
- Understanding of mainframe legacy DB and programming solutions
- Collaborate with POC ext. Supplier
- Modify and adjust architectural guidelines, target design principles and solution spaces based on POC results (POC will be on Code Conversion tools)
- Structuring appropriated feature teams in context of a migration factory approach
- Review and present changes to Product Owners.
- Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.
- Actively participate in troubleshooting, debugging, and updating current live systems.
- System integration to and from other endpoints.
- System testing/parallel runs
- System implementation
- System audits/quality assurance
- Experience in architecture principles, system integration, technical sizing, high availability aspects, integration best practices
- AWS Cloud
- Serverless development and support.
- Automation concepts for DevOps based on architectural reference solution spaces.
- Service orientation following decoupling and modularisation principles.
- Core understanding of and working experience with:
- Cloud Architectures and technologies of known hyperscalers (AWS, Azure)
- Streaming Services and technologies like KAFKA
- Pub/Sub principles and technologies
- DB2, IMS
- Java, COBOL, PL1, J2EE
- Lambda
- Openshift / Docker / Kubernetes
Desired Skills:
- Proficient in Core Java Concepts
- Expertise in Java Frameworks
- Spring (Core
- MVC
- Boot)
- DB2
- Openshift
- Docker/ Kubernetes
