Web Architect

WEB ARCHITECT HILLSBORO, OR 6 MONTH CONTRACT

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We are looking for an experienced Web Application Architect to develop an exceptional software distribution platform for Open Source Technology organization. High level responsibilities include assessing business needs and crafting robust and scalable application architecture, designing and documenting the solution architecture, leading a team of IT software development professionals, and acting as a "working architect" by also playing a developer role on the team.

The position requires a minimum of 5-7 years of industry experience in software architecture and writing solutions using Java technology skills and experience in a web-based application development environment. Experience with design patterns along with working knowledge of Unix/Linux/Windows is essential. The Architect should also have a strong knowledge of DBMS concepts from an application development perspective and experience in working with relational databases including SQL development skills.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

- BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent
- Experience developing highly interactive web applications with JavaScript
- Excellent object-oriented JavaScript skills; experience with YUI3 or any other JavaScript framework such as Angular, Knockout, Backbone, or Jquery
- Ability to contribute to testing and implementation approach for presentation layer
- Interest and ability to work further down the stack
- Experience with responsive design principles
- Exceptional HTML and CSS
- Experience of modern web development toolkits and libraries such as Backbone, Underscore, Angular, Ember, JQuery, etc.
- Experience of developing with RESTful JSON APIs
- XML experience
- Practical knowledge of working within a continuous build environment including working with a Source Control Management tool
- Experience of Agile development processes an advantage
- Atlassian suite of tools, Confluence and JIRA experience
- Previous exposure to the educational software environment and familiarity with industry standards and specifications an advantage
- Experience of internationalization/localization an advantage
- Knowledge of Unit Testing
- Selenium
- Possess excellent communication skills, the drive to succeed and work independently and on a team, with the ability to multi task, and deliver quality results

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