Solutions Architect - Mon - Fri 9am-5pm

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Solutions Architect - Mon - Fri 9am-5pm

Williams Lea is hiring for a Solutions Architect for our New York City office to work Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm!

Pay: $140,000/year

Benefits:

• Various health insurance options & wellness plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug)
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan Including Employer Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-term & Long-term Disability
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Domestic Partner Coverage
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional Employee Perks and Discounts

Delivers services across all phases of the software development lifecycle. This role involves developing and supporting both client-facing and internal projects as well as collaborating with a team of developers using a variety of technologies for our clients.

Key Competencies

• Hands-on experience in Object Oriented analysis and design using common design patterns
• Hands-on experience in designing and developing applications using .NET 3.5/4 development using C# and ASP.NET
• Competence in SQL Server
• Competence in Object Oriented design and development techniques
• Working knowledge in Entity Framework, MVC
• Working knowledge in Microsoft WCF RIA services
• Knowledge in Unit testing using nUnit or similar
• Competence in UML – Sequence diagrams, Class diagrams, etc.
• Working Knowledge in requirements analysis or business analysis techniques
• Working knowledge in CSS, JavaScript
• Experience in REST web services
• Experience in Microsoft Windows Workflow Foundations
• Experience with test-driven development
• Client-focused, working independently and simultaneously across multiple projects
• Capture and documentation of customer requirements and transformation into software design specifications/user stories
• Writes structured well-documented code to deliver scalable software solutions
• Good communication, able to write clear and concise documentation for technical and non-technical audiences
• Team player with effective time management
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to peer review and provide feedback on others' work
• Consistently technically abreast of existing, new and emerging technologies to complement solutions
• Willing to be flexible with shift work

Key Activities

• Creating detailed technical design documentation & estimates
• Implementing unit tests
• Developing code as per the specifications and coding standards
• Ensuring all code passes unit testing with appropriate code coverage
• Peer reviews of other team members’ code
• Providing feedback on process to refine where necessary
• Liaising with Architects, Testers and any other project stakeholders both verbally and in writing
• Technical support

Key Technologies

Experience in the following technologies is required:

• Microsoft .NET 3.5/4
• C#
• ASP.NET
• VB .NET
• Relational Databases like MS SQL Server
• Web frameworks like MVC
• ASP.NET Core and Web API

Experience in the following technologies is desirable:

• Integrating websites with 3rd party APIs (REST/SOAP)
• TDD / BDD (e.g. Cucumber)
• Testing frameworks
• Source Control (SVN, TFS)
• Release Management
• Power BI and Analytics
• AWS continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD)

Qualifications and Experience

• Educated to degree level or higher in Computer Science or a related technology field
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Microsoft .NET technology
• Experience of the software development lifecycle and Agile development methodologies
• Experience of providing client-facing support is an advantage

Who we are: In a rapidly changing world, the ability to innovate and break new ground drives progress. Williams Lea has harnessed this ability for more than 200 years.

Our 5,200+ talented employees worldwide are experts in delivering efficient business processes in complex and highly regulated environments.

We’re always progressing, connecting technology with expertise and strong processes to transform support services. As we enter our third century, we continue helping businesses thrive in a future driven by digitization and virtualization.

It is the policy of Williams Lea to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Williams Lea is a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing.