Sr. Java Architect

OpenCrowd is a design and technology services firm that builds custom end-to-end solutions.

We are very passionate about technology and have been early adopters of many of the recent cutting edge technologies like cloud, mobile and big data.

OpenCrowd is looking for senior architects to help deliver client solutions. Join our team to make a big impact on building products and services for our customers. If you like creating innovative solutions leveraging cutting edge technologies and possess a strong customer focus then we have the right environment for you.

As a senior architect, you will play an important role in delivery of current solutions and help in creating and marketing new solution offerings. At the project level, you will be responsible for overall system design including working with developers in architecting the system, leading investigation of new technologies and mentoring developers. Senior architects at OpenCrowd are serious hands-on programmers.

• Work with the project manager to create estimates and sprint plans
• Provide insight into complexity of business features, user interface design and create solutions that reduce technical complexity while maximizing business and user benefits
• Guide and lead technologists to create the system and detailed technical design
• Investigate new technologies and mentor developers in implementing new technologies
• Assure team uses best practices in design and implementation
• Work with the business development team in estimating work, creating proposals and assisting in other sales activities

• 10+ years hands on experience with Web technologies specifically Java
• Strong Object Oriented Design and experience developing high-performance systems and web sites (caching, performance, messaging, serialization, etc)
• Working knowledge of Django/Python is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of RDBMS database design and performing data extractions, conversions and manipulations. Worked with at least one of the following: Oracle, Sybase, MySQL, or PostgreSQL
• Any experience with technologies like Amazon AWS a strong plus.