Java Architect

The successful candidate will have built enterprise-class, commercial, Java-based software products and will have a track record designing and creating large-scale applications and infrastructure to support such applications. The ideal individual will also have excellent oral and written communication skills, and a solid understanding of the full software development life-cycle. The team member we're looking for has the highest personal ethics, a can-do attitude, seeks pragmatic and minimalistic solutions and is highly organized and process-oriented. Requirements: 8+ years of hands-on working experience with advanced Java, J2EE technologies and OOP design patterns in building multi-tiered, distributed, scalable infrastructure and Web applications. Web development using J2EE technology may include experience with JSP, servlets, Tomcat, XML and XSL and SOAP. IBM WebSphere, Tomcat or other J2EE application servers experience on various operating systems is required. Working knowledge on using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, DOM, XML, XSLT, SQL, SOAP, ANT, Maven, SVN, ClearCase and W3C standards is required. Familiarity with open source projects, experience incorporating them into commercial applications and/or committer experience on a large open source project is a plus. Familiarity with state-of-the-art software development processes, practices and tools including IDEs, SCM, and build and automation scripting. Very strong technical leadership skills to lead large scale initiatives implemented by cross-functional teams that meet market needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability, realistic implementation schedules, and adherence to development goals, principles and recognized industry standards. Estimate engineering effort, plan implementation, and rollout system changes. Take ownership of the quality and usability of the applications and infrastructure you produce. Assist in leading product initiatives, recommending improvements, mentoring and guiding junior team members. Contribute to a culture of innovation that crosses organizational boundaries Share release management duties on feature rollouts, share on-call responsibilities. Find and help fix issues in a very time critical environment. Support site rollouts and be available for on-call duties to resolve site issues. BS/BA in Computer Science or related is required, graduate or advanced degree preferredNO CORP-TO-CORP RESUMES PLEASE Job Title: Java Architect Company: Covansys Location: San Jose, CA 95101 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Computers, Software Company: Covansys Email: Apply by Email Reference Code: SR0188