Software Solutions Architect

Location: Bellevue, WA

Duration: Contract to hire; or direct hire

Start Date: ASAP

Compensation: $115-125k base plus bonus, etc.

StarTechnical is a Seattle, Washington based consulting and staffing firm specializing in providing Information Technology solutions to the industry’s leading companies.  We strive to offer you the opportunity to work on unique projects in distinctive and exciting environments.

Our client is seeking a highly skilled, motivated and experienced Software Solutions Architect.

This position will play a key technical role in facilitating various technical and business initiatives. Activities supporting these initiatives will include technical leadership and supporting roles in software solution inception and design, software development and solution cost and resource estimation, technical solution evaluation and reviews, client-facing meetings, vendor statement of work review and providing tactical technical architecture direction.

Responsibilities:

•          Develop software architecture for the development and integration of line of business applications in support of business initiatives so that agreed upon service levels for timely, accurate, and efficient information systems solutions are met.
•          Setting the standards for new software applications.
•          Acquire the necessary technical and business knowledge and perform technology and product research and evaluation to support LOB operations and software developments needs.
•          Develop and manage application architectural guiding principles that will guide technology decisions that are consistent with the strategic objectives.
•          Collaborates extensively throughout the firm to ensure integration of business processes and applications (new and legacy).
•          Acts a liaison between third party vendors and our client to develop and/or integrate their applications into company products to ensure that applications are in accordance with company product standards and guidelines.
•          Evaluates new technologies and software products to determine feasibility and desirability of incorporating their capabilities within our client’s internal products.

Key Qualifications and Required Skills:

•          Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science; Master’s degree desirable.
•          5 years as a software/application/solutions architect in the definition and implementation of software/application architectures with at least 3 years focused on developing business process automation.
•          Demonstrated use of .NET application development technologies as well as a solid understanding and practical use of specific Microsoft development technologies such as C#, ASP.NET, XML, SQL, SOA and Silverlight, WCF, WWF and WPF.
•          Advanced demonstrated experience with object oriented design and development techniques using Microsoft technologies and Service Oriented Architecture (SOA).
•          Must have successfully deployed or integrated a large scale, high transaction volume, commercial ERP system.
•          Expertise in large scale enterprise architecture with ERP, ASP hosted solutions.
•          10 years software product development experience including at least 5 years experience with Object Oriented analysis and design in a .NET environment.
•          Must possess top notch communication skills, the drive to succeed, and the ability to work independently and on a team, to multi task, and deliver quality results.
•          Demonstrated expertise in a variety of application development technology concepts, practices, and procedures.
•          Demonstrated ability to mentor staff.
•          Experience working with geographically distributed teams. 

StarTechnical is an equal opportunity employer and refers all qualified candidates to our clients regardless of their sex, race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, physical handicap, medical condition, age, or marital status.  

StarTechnical is continuously looking for the best talent in the industry. 

To learn more about StarTechnical and the opportunities we currently have available; please visit our website at www.StarTechnical.com

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