Application Architect at Gcubed Boutique Recruitment

Job description

• Extensive experience in .net framework, C# and SQL.
• Completed Degree
• Oversee the design and implementation of new Software Systems and Applications
• Work with both the Web and Services teams to drive the design of new system architecture.
• Ensure that new systems are built to a high standard of quality.
• New systems and applications should be written to be easily testable, and critical functions should have sufficient unit test code coverage (80% or more).
• Analyse the performance of new systems in terms of our hardware architecture (being mindful of CPU, memory and disk usage).
• Work closely with the respective team leads to ensure that new systems are implemented as closely as possible to the intended design.
• Ensure that all new development has a sufficient level of technical documentation.
• Ensure that new development meets business requirements, and is easily extensible to meet future business needs.
• Provide input and direction for team leads and BAs to write user manuals and non-technical documentation.
• Ensure that new systems have sufficient error logging to identify problem areas and streamline troubleshooting and bug fixing.
• Investigate new technologies
• Research new technologies and frameworks to ensure that our Software environments are running optimally and making best use of our resources.
• Prototype new designs whilst making use of new technology to identify areas of improvement in code quality and performance.
• Assist team leads with transferring knowledge of new technologies within the teams (via DNA sessions, Tech Tuesdays or similar initiatives).
• Investigate and improve on existing Systems and Applications
• Identify areas of weakness within our current Software Architecture and provide direction on improving these systems, similar to the processes outlined for new systems.
• Assist with identifying the lifetime of current systems and provide direction on retiring systems which are close to their end of life.
• Ensure that we have sufficient Dev, QA and Production environments to streamline the SDLC
• Build up knowledge and understanding of the infrastructural software dependencies