Job Summary
Leads with a broad view and understanding of the organization's software and infrastructure landscape. Ensures that individual software projects adhere to the organization's application development methodology and standards. Acts both as a consultant to developers and as a protector of architecture standards. Is responsible for steering a project from beginning to end and making sure it fits with the organization's technology infrastructure and IT strategy. Designs application interfaces and software services to maximize reuse based on the business processes and governance rules for sharing. Participates in establishing application architecture standards. Evaluates various technology tools and makes recommendations for purchase based on conformance with architecture standards. Serves as an expert in all aspects of designing and application development. May conduct training to IT staff.
Job Responsibilities:
* Provides technical and solution architectural leadership for Flagstar's suite of applications, ensuring composite architecture is scalable, reliable, available and manageable.
* Understands the system process flow of the primary business processes to ensure a clear picture of the functionality map and the applications footprint of various applications across the map.
* Defines technical evaluation criteria for product and technology selection and determines technical approaches to ensure all architectural solutions result in a coherent systems design. Communicates implications of architectural decisions, technology costs/benefits, and implementation requirements to business and IT leadership.
* Creates project and application architecture deliverables that are consistent with architecture principles, standards, methodologies, and best practices. Leads technical design sessions with the development teams, including the creation of class models, sequence diagrams, component models, etc., and detailed design specifications to ensure that architecture standards are followed.
* Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Complete all required compliance training. Maintain knowledge of and adhere to Flagstar's internal compliance policies and procedures. Take responsibility to keep up to date with changing regulations and policies.
Job Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field is required
* AWS Certified Solutions Architect is preferred
* 10 years of hands-on application solution design experience, with a broad knowledge of development platforms, languages and technologies
* 7 years of experience participating on large, complex, distributed systems
* 5 years of experience designing and developing REST based Services using Java / Spring
* 2 years of experience designing and deploying large scale system using Cloud Native stack (AWS)
* Excellent planning and designing skills
* Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
* Proven ability to provide technical leadership to groups of talented, often opinionated, developers
* Strong interpersonal skills that result in strong partnerships and the ability to influence others
* Knowledge of NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
* Demonstrated knowledge of IT Security best practices and integration with application authorization and access
* Knowledge of CI / CD pipelines, DevOps, Containers, Microservices
* Ability to develop a thorough understanding of the organization's business goals
* Ability to convey complex ideas and concepts to all levels
