Solution Architect

Solution Architect

Position: Solution Architect

Location: Texas Remote

Duration: 3 Months

Job Description:

Description Of Services Texas Comptroller Of Public Accounts requires the services of 1 Enterprise Architect 2, hereafter referred to as Candidate(s), who meets the general qualifications of Enterprise Architect 2, Applications/Software Development and the specifications outlined in this document for the Texas Comptroller Of Public Accounts. All work products resulting from the project shall be considered "works made for hire" and are the property of the Texas Comptroller Of Public Accounts and may include pre-selection requirements that potential Vendors (and their Candidates) submit to and satisfy criminal background checks as authorized by Texas law. Texas Comptroller Of Public Accounts will pay no fees for interviews or discussions, which occur during the process of selecting a Candidate(s).

Only submit candidates that have a STRONG solution architect background. Please do not submit full-stack developers resumes for this position.

The Candidate will perform highly advanced design and development work as part of the Administrative Application’s project team(s) with direction and guidance from the Scrum Master and Applications Services Management. The primary responsibility of this position is to work with Product Owners, Scrum-masters, and internal/external stakeholders to provide the overall technology guidance and structure for creating and maintaining the robust architecture for the .Net and web/micro service-based web applications.

The Candidate will design and architect the front-end and back-end solutions of new applications from conception to completion and work with the cross-functional team members involved with the development project. The Candidate must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, hands-on technical experience with .NET framework, Micro-front end based development with Webpack and module federation technology, React.JS, Node JS development, applying various architecture patterns (Observer pattern, Entity pattern etc) and proven success architecting, developing, and implementing full stack web applications for a large organization. The goal of the Candidate will be to drive, assist and implement web application updates in an AWS/Windows/Linux environment.

CPA will require the Candidate to work on the following initiatives and will perform advanced analysis/programming tasks such as:

· Work with the cross-functional business team to understand business problem, design & architect the best solution.

· Analyze and research architecture patterns, design and implement software modifications keeping CPA’s architecture vision and strategy in mind

· Analyzes requirements and specifications, develops, architects/designs, and coordinates the implementation of .Net applications and REST services on AWS Cloud with container orchestration technology with NoSQL and SQL databases.

· As part of the application development team, takes lead to solve technical challenges with industry best practices; engage with hands-on programming for front-end and back-end.

· Addresses and resolves complex technical issues with internal/external customers, builds good communication protocols and updates management team with the weekly/monthly status.

· Prepares and Implements environment strategy and works with the infrastructure and DevOps engineers to ensure completeness

· Lead, design & implement continuous integration and continuous deployment CI-CD strategy

· Performing extensive code reviews and analysis.

· Writing reports on code analysis to determine if industry standards and best practices are being followed; provide analysis to address found shortcomings.

· Providing guidance and knowledge sharing to new/existing development staff.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Candidate Skills And Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills/experience) will be displayed to customers but may not be chosen for this opportunity.

Years - Required/Preferred - Experience

7 - Required - Experience with design and implementing Microsoft based architecture patterns with event driven development

7 - Required - Experience with full-stack javascript based front end and WebAPI backend

7 - Required - Experience with web technologies: HTML, CSS and JavaScript

5 - Required - Experience with React.JS, Redux, NodeJS, Webpack, Module Federation

5 - Required - Experience with architecting and implementing microservices and RESTful interfaces and micro-frontends

5 - Required - Experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB, DynamoDB etc..

5 - Required - Experience with MySQL or SQL Server and using extensive SQLs

5 - Required - Experience in designing and deploying applications in AWS cloud

5 - Required - Experience in configuring AWS cloud infrastructure with IaaS scripts

5 - Required - Experience with highly complex application security requirements using JWT/OAuth 2.0 based authentication; API authentication, File-transfer, system-to-system authentication etc.

5 - Required - Experience with .NET Core

4 - Required - Experience working in OpenShift setup

2 - Required - Experience with Agile development experience with Scrum, Kanban

5 - Preferred - Experience working with enterprise software solutions

3 - Preferred - Experience developing APIs using MuleSoft API development platform or using MuleSoft API Gateway

3 - Preferred - Experience with knowledge transfer to junior level web developers

3 - Preferred - Experience with WCAG 2.0 Standards, 508 Compliance/Web Accessibility

2 - Preferred - Experience with Splunk, Jenkins, Artifactory, SonarQube, Xray.

2 - Preferred - Experience with ActiveMQ or RabbitMQ or similar messaging queue tool

Terms Of Service

Services are expected to start 06/01/2023 and are expected to complete by 08/31/2023. Total estimated hours per Candidate shall not exceed 1920 hours. This service may be amended, renewed, and/or extended providing both parties agree to do so in writing.

Work Hours And Location

Services shall be provided during normal business hours unless otherwise coordinated through the Texas Comptroller Of Public Accounts. Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, excluding State holidays when the agency is closed. The primary work location(s) will be at 111 E. 17th Street LBJ Building Austin, Texas 78744. Any and all travel, per diem, parking, and/or living expenses shall be at the Candidate's and/or Vendor's expense. Texas Comptroller Of Public Accounts will provide pre-approved, written authorization for travel for any services to be performed away from the primary work location(s). Pre-approved travel expenses are limited to the rates and comply with the rules prescribed by the State of Texas for travel by its classified employees, including any requirement for original receipts. The Candidate(s) may be required to work outside the normal business hours on weekends, evenings and holidays, as requested. Payment for work over 40 hours will be at the hourly rate quoted and must be coordinated and pre-approved through Texas Comptroller Of Public Accounts.

Other Special Requirements

Work Hours: Candidate must be available to work 8 to 5 Central Standard Time Alternative work hours must be pre-approved by the Direct Supervisor

Onsite Requirement: More in office attendance is being required but most work will be performed remotely. Onsite and remote attendance will be directed/coordinated by the Direct Supervisor

Support Requirement: Candidate may be required to provide support to an on-call programmer.

Candidate Skills And Qualifications:

Must be able to:

· work with Business Customers, Section Managers, Project Managers, Business Analysts and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in a professional and collaborative manner to define strategies and implementation approaches.

· Architect and design microservices with event driven model, messaging queue ActiveMQ or similar.

· Design multiple architecture solution recommendations to meet the business needs

· perform full-stack development using React.JS and microservices; API development on.NET Core with Mulesoft platform

· work with DevOps pipeline using Git/BitBucket, Jenkins, MSBuild, Yarn, Jfrog Artifactory; Docker containerization

· write web frontends that meet WCAG 2.0 Standards and 508 Compliance/Web Accessibility requirements

· work with relational databases including SQL Server.

· develop coding standards, processes, and procedures for Application; perform in-depth code reviews and analysis; ensure all code complies with security coding standards.

· write unit tests using Jest or related tool;

· work independently in a team environment with local and remote teams

Must have: