Principal App Architect II

Company: SPECTRUM
Location: Maryland Heights
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY
The Principal Application Architect II will build intricately complex products and features that directly impact the consumer experience. This role will create innovative solutions by developing, implementing and recommending solutions for applications. Assigned extensive and critical projects that involve several technical systems and constituents.


MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the consumer experience.

• Design, implement, and deliver intricately complex products for users.
• Actively and independently acquire knowledge of new development technologies in areas such as mobile, video, second screen, social media and other niches.
• Lead the development team to respond, clarify or define specific application behavior, look/feel and function.
• Diagnose intricately complex issues, evaluate, recommend and execute the best resolution.
• Manage detailed application requirements and collaborate with project and development teams to ensure quality function, features and user experience.
• Develop, modify, enhance and implement software systems designed to support new or existing business initiatives.
• Influence system design by identifying and recommending design and requirements needs for software enhancements.
• Test software to ensure proper and efficient execution and adherence to business and technical requirements.
• Write code that meets the production requirements and design specifications and anticipate potential errors and issues.
• Ensure code is regression free, documented and unit tested.
• Participate in design and wireframe review to provide a technical perspective on implementation.
• Ensure alignment between the business operational strategies and technical solutions.
• Design, implement, monitor, enhance and troubleshoot systems.
• Analyze and revise existing system logic difficulties and documentation.
• Test and review system designs.
• Mentor and guide the work of technical staff.
• Make technical decisions on application projects.
• Design, develop and implement application proposals by identifying and suggesting viable options.
• Implement designs, execute project deliverables and estimate scope of work.
• Provide technical leadership and innovation on application projects through all phases of a development lifecycle.
  
  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  Required Skills/Abilities and Knowledge
  Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
  • Expert foundation in data structures, algorithms, and OO Design
  • Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Objective-C, iOS SDKs, XCode, and related development technologies
  • Expert understanding of best practices in mobile UX design
  • Expert knowledge of Agile development methodologies
  • Ability to deliver against several initiatives simultaneously
  • Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated in-depth analytical and troubleshooting abilities
  • Demonstrated in-depth understanding of software engineering and object oriented design principles
  • Demonstrated in-depth understanding and ability to manage multifaceted new media platform systems
  • Demonstrated in-depth ability to manage complex and diverse projects
  • Demonstrated business acumen and sense of urgency to achieve business results
    Required Education
    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field
    
    
    Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years
    Android/iOS application development experience - 8+
    Software development experience - 10+
    Web services development experience using REST, JSON, XML - 6+
    Version control systems experience (Git and Atlassian suite) - 6+
    
    
    Preferred Education
    Master's Degree
    
    
    WORKING CONDITIONS
    Office environment
    
    ISW701 314133-2 314133BR

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