Application Architect – Java

About the role

UPS is looking for an Application Architect who will define the architecture of hybrid cloud applications and take part in evaluating technical frameworks and SaaS solutions. The role helps shape the Information Services (I.S.) strategy, initiatives and governing policies, and works throughout the project life cycle with emphasis on initiation, feasibility and analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate technical frameworks and SaaS solutions and take part in the UPS Solution Architecture review process
• Produce solution architect artifacts such as high and low level designs and integration designs, and hold architecture reviews
• Influence the development and implementation of the I.S. strategy, initiatives and policies, and sell and execute solutions across business areas
• Support I.S. leadership by planning and championing initiatives that deliver value to internal and external stakeholders
• Work with US-based enterprise and application architects, with periodic hours overlap (2-3 times a week until US noon)

Required profile

• 8 to 13 years of experience with object-oriented development using Java, covering all tiers
• 5+ years architecting large-scale enterprise systems and hybrid cloud architectures
• 5+ years with cloud services and cloud ecosystems
• 5+ years delivering and designing services and solutions for distributed systems, virtualization and/or cloud
• Experience with database architecture (Oracle, Oracle ERP, Cosmos DB) and with operating systems and server-client architecture
• Prior supply chain and logistics experience is a plus

Required skills

• Microsoft Azure (AKS, Azure Service Bus, App Services, Azure Functions, Azure AD) and Angular
• Integration architecture with IBM MQ, REST API and Azure Service Bus
• CI/CD, DevSecOps and OWASP
• Microservices and event-driven architecture
• Tuning and managing Azure services and configurations
• Frameworks such as MVC, WCF, PubSub, and web services (SOAP/REST) including API development and deployment