Software Architect Expert - Spruce Technology, Inc.
Albany, NY
About the Job
NYS Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking a Software Architect Expert
This position will be in support of the NYS Tax Modernization Program. This program will encompass multiple projects to modernize legacy systems within the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, which is responsible for billions in state revenue. Some of the major areas under modernization include:
Day to Day task include:
Requested Qualifications:
Work hours and location:
Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.
Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.
All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
This position will be in support of the NYS Tax Modernization Program. This program will encompass multiple projects to modernize legacy systems within the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, which is responsible for billions in state revenue. Some of the major areas under modernization include:
" Collections and Accounts Receivable
" Taxpayer Accounting
" Withholding Tax Returns Processing
" Taxpayer Accounting
" Withholding Tax Returns Processing
Day to Day task include:
- Obtain business requirements to develop automated applications which meet business priorities.
- Provide lead programming duties for tax related applications.
- Develop and mentor staff using various technologies including J2EE, Spring, JSON, JavaScript and JDBC .
- Develop and review detailed documentation for system and program change requirement including detail specifications documents.
- Assist and provide guidance through all phases of the project management life cycle.
- Develop unit test plans based on coding changes and user specifications. Conduct unit testing and debugging of all code changes in the development environment.
- Coordinate the migration of all code changes (programs, procedures, etc.) from development environment into user test environment.
- Assist team members using distributed technologies including Java, DB2, XML and XQuery. Ensure that staff members are properly trained and mentored.
- Provide support, as needed, for defects and issue resolution. Ensure that defects and issues are addressed promptly based on priority.
- Facilitate and participate in meetings with ITS and DTF customers.
- Communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with DTF management and users, ITS management, and team members.
Requested Qualifications:
- 84 months experience with J2EE technologies including EJB, JDBC, JSP and XML.
- 84 months experience with Java programming in an IBM development environment using IDE of IBM's Rational Application Developer (RAD) that are deployed to WebSphere Application Server (WAS).
- 84 months of IBM DB2 experience working with DB2 databases and experience with XML schemas (definition, querying and automated generation).
- 60 months experience in performance tuning applications interacting with databases.
- 60 months of experience in IBM MQSeries
- 60 months experience with an organization which includes technical design, development, maintenance, and end user support of complex system.
Work hours and location:
- Full time role with engagement length of 18 months
- Daily work hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 PM
- Physical office location: WA Harriman State Campus , Albany, NY , 12207
- Telecommuting options: First four(4) months in office, then up to 40% per two week period. This is non-negotiable.
Spruce Technology, Inc. is a mid-size, award-winning (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) technology services firm with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients. Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.
Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.
All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision health benefits
- Life Insurance and AD&D (paid by company)
- 401k, Flexible and Dependent Care Spending Account plans.
- Paid-time Off or Paid Sick Leave (amount dependent on position level and if required by state).
Source : Spruce Technology, Inc.