Job Description We currently have a career opportunity for a Solutions Architect to join our team located in Plano, TX. NOTE: this will be both onsite at Perficient's office in Plano as well as on client site as needed. Job Overview: The primary responsibility of this role is to be the technology leader responsible for application development and support. Reporting to the manager, the person in this position will plan, advise, and provide internal consulting services to develop and apply technology solutions that align with business goals and objectives. Work closely with the Principal Engineer (PE) to understand enterprise/portfolio standards applicable prior to solution design commencement. You will collaborate with some of the best talent in the industry to create and implement innovative high-quality solutions, participate in Sales and various pursuits focused on our clients' business needs. You will also contribute to a variety of roles in thought leadership, mentorship, systems analysis, architecture, design, configuration, testing, debugging, and documentation. You will challenge your leading edge solutions, consultative and business skills through the diversity of work in multiple industry domains. This role is considered part of the Business Unit Senior Leadership team and may mentor delivery team members. Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We're a quickly growing, global digital consulting leader, and we're transforming the world's largest enterprises and biggest brands. You'll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues. Responsibilities
- Create proof of concept to verify feasibility of design pattern. Instruct development teams on best practices of implementing the PoC.
- Lead multiple development teams in implementation based on business requirements. Create low-level designs using accepted design principles on approved platforms as reviewed by Principal Engineer.
- Work with the PE to set standards for code reviews and framework for technical oversight of solutions. Perform technical oversight of the solutions vendor teams.
- Ensure that the solution design and implementation complies with latest security guidelines and work to resolve issues flagged in security scans.
- Maintain awareness of technical competencies of the development team members and work with members to improve the close gaps in knowledge and the way of thinking.
- Document and review system health with Principal Engineer II on a periodic basis:
- compliance with enterprise architecture version standards
- compliance with cloud standards
- Observability and supportability: oversee system health and operational alerts. Ensure that the alerts are categorized and relevant alerts/errors/warnings are resolved based on priority and severity.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Business Administration, Management Information Systems or a related discipline, or equivalent professional work experience.
- Between 6 and 10+ years of demonstrated functional work experience in software engineering and architect roles in multi-year projects involving large scale system development.
- Demonstrated functional work experience with AWS Cloud technologies: serverless (Lambda), NoSQL, Containers, Quicksight, Athena, Redshift.
- Demonstrated functional work experience with Java, AngularUI, GraphQL, Web Services (SOAP and REST).
- Demonstrated experience with DevOps methodology, pipeline tools, and the Scrum framework.
- Demonstrated experience with data analytics products like Microsoft PowerBI, AWS Quicksight and Tableau.
Non-Technical
- Experience using written and verbal communication skills effectively, with the ability to create and present concepts, influence and persuade the business, and make recommendations to management.
- Experience providing guidance to application support and/or project implementation vendors.
- Experience using written and verbal communication skills effectively, with the ability to create and present concepts, influence and persuade the business, and make recommendations to management.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Experience operating in agile scrum teams
Added bonus for candidates with
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional), Certified Developer (Professional) and related AWS Professional level technical certifications.
- Angular, Java/Node JS
- Automotive manufacturing/industry experience.
- Program and/or project management experience.
- Agile/Scrum.
The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $81,978 to $178,090. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential equity or variable bonus programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview. WHO WE ARE Perficient is a leading global digital consultancy. We imagine, create, engineer, and run digital transformation solutions that help our clients exceed customers' expectations, outpace competition, and grow their business. With unparalleled strategy, creative, and technology capabilities, our colleagues bring big thinking and innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help our clients - the world's largest enterprises and biggest brands succeed. WHAT WE BELIEVE At Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you'll become part of something truly special. We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We're committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders... and we're not done yet. Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Disability Accommodations: Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed. Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time. #LI-KB3 About Us Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We're a quickly growing, global digital consulting leader, and we're transforming the world's largest enterprises and biggest brands. You'll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, experience work-life balance, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.