Vantix Systems

Our client is seeking a Solution Architect to help with redesign and development of provincial curriculum platform. The Solution Architect will provide the the following services:

• Create a well-informed cloud strategy and manage the adaption process.

• Provide architectural, software development and maintenance services for new LearnAlberta.ca, LearnAlberta.ca and related applications in an agile environment.

• Provide architectural and software development services utilizing Amazon AWS cloud platform and potentially Microsoft Azure.

• Provide architectural and software development services on new serverless cloud-based applications building, testing, and deploying using C#, .Net development, NoSQL databases (AWS Dynamo DB) and VS Code.

• Provide architectural and front-end development services using technologies including, but not limited to JavaScript, SCSS, HTML, Angular, Typescript, Material Design.

• Provide architectural and software development services using state management technologies including, but not limited to NGXS, NGRX and Redux.

• Provide architectural and software development services on legacy applications building, testing, and deploying multi-user / n-tier / Object Oriented applications solution components using the following: C#, .Net development, IIS, MS SQL Server and Visual Studio.

• Ensure responsiveness, scalability, and stability of applications.

• Manage and ensure overall quality of software being developed.

• Manage and lead code and peer reviews.

• Design and develop RESTful APIs.

• Design and utilize CI/CD - continuous integration/ continuous deployment tools.

• Translate requirements into functional and technical designs.

• Provide architectural leadership and direction.

• Write effective unit and automation tests.

• Provide leadership/mentoring to the development team.

• Perform research and development on new and evolving technologies and practices as needed to ensure applications evolve over time.

Work can be performed Remote from within Canada only, during Edmonton Alberta business hours (MST).

Must have of the following:

• University degree in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited post-secondary institution and five (5) years of experience as an architect on software development projects;

• Two-year diploma in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited post-secondary institution and five (5) years of experience as an architect on software development projects;

• One-year certificate in computer science or a related discipline from an accredited post-secondary institution and seven (7) years of experience as an architect on software development projects; AND

• A minimum of three (3) years experience in the role of architect working on Amazon AWS software development projects; AND

• A minimum of three (3) years experience as an architect on software development projects using all of the following: C#, .Net development, IIS, SQL Server, Visual Studio; JavaScript frameworks Angular (2.0 or higher) and/or React.

• Experience architecting applications utilizing microservices.

• Experience architecting applications using the following: HTML 5, Dynamic CSS, TypeScript.

• Experience architecting applications with the JavaScript frameworks Angular (2.0 or higher) and React.

• Experience in a technical leadership role on software development projects.

• Experience with NoSQL.