Technical Architect - Java, PHP, Apache - Leeds. Yorkshire

An experienced TECHNICAL ARCHITECT is required for Public Sector organisation based in LEEDS, Yorkshire.

CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING:

EXPERIENCE IN VOLUME AND PERFORMANCE TESTING OF PHP AND JAVA-BASED SYSTEMS USING APACHE JMETER, INCLUDING ARCHITECTURE DESIGN AND REQUIREMENTS DEFINITION.

EXPERIENCE OF TUNING PHP AND JAVA-BASED SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED WITH THE FOLLOWING TECHNOLOGIES (MOSTLY OPEN SOURCE); POSTGRESQL DATABASE, JAVA, PHP, APACHE TOMCAT, APACHE HTTPD, REDIS, OPENLDAP, APACHE JMETER, HARDWARE LOAD BALANCERS AND RED HAT OS.

EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGN OF TESTING OR VALIDATION FRAMEWORKS FOR API CONSUMERS.

EXPERIENCE OF PROVIDING ADVICE RELATED TO THE TUNING FOR PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY OF PHP AND JAVA-BASED WEB SYSTEMS.

The successful candidate will work on a replacement e-referral system which currently has 300000 registered users and 40000 daily referrals. You will deliver the initial phase development of the new e-referral service solution along with a published API for the solution which are aligned to Government ICT Principles. You will also ensure that on-going development projects are delivered to plan and meet the programme requirements.

Other key tasks and deliverables include requirements gathering and definition for a semi-automated technical compliance testing framework identified. Production of architecture and high level design for the technical compliance framework. Provision of specialist advise on volume and performance testing and tuning of PHP and Java web applications for live service.

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