Software Solutions Architect at Silica

Role description:

• Design and implement software solutions, on premise and in the Cloud (AWS).
• Comprehend business strategies requirements, design and develop solutions to accommodate those needs.
• Software development, on premise and in the Cloud (AWS).
• Move/Migrate on premise solutions to the Cloud (AWS).
• Cloud (AWS) Architecture designs and implementations.
• Implement best practise design and software methodologies.
• Implement Software Security Best Practices, on premise and in the Cloud (AWS).
• Collaborate with internal and external development teams.
• Collaborate with internal and external vendors.

Educational Requirements:

• Minimum Matric 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Computer Science or Information Systems qualification advantageous. 
• Relevant IT qualifications advantageous. 
• AWS Cloud Certified Solutions Architect
• TOGAF Certification would be advantageous.
• ITIL Certification would be advantageous.

Prior Work Experience / Background: 

• Knowledge of / experience within the financial services industry (preferably investment banking) advantageous 
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Software Development.
• Must have been involved in numerous Software Projects.
• Recent working experience delivering projects using Agile SDLC principles 
• Working on Cloud based projects would be advantageous

Key Performance Areas: (Specific Description of the job) 

Strategy 

• Understand the strategy and relate it to the team/s and its deliverables. 
• Drive to continuously improve efficiency. 
• Participate and drive technology decisions for solutions

Solutions Design and SDLC

• Extensive OOP analysis and design skills 
• Good working knowledge of Agile
• Proficiency in applying patterns in the design of solutions 
• Experience with SOA environments
• Experience with Cloud (AWS) environments

AWS Well-Architected framework

AWS DevOps

AWS Security foundations

AWS Networking

AWS Data storage fundamentals

AWS Cloud-specific patterns and technologies

AWS service selection

AWS Costing and Budgeting

AWS Communication

Operating System

• Linux, any version or flavour - required
• Microsoft Windows Server - required
• IBM AIX – optional but advantageous

Programming Languages and Technologies

• Java SE and EE – required
• Microsoft .net / .net core – advantageous
• Google Golang – advantageous
• Python – advantageous
• REACT (web framework) – advantageous
•  XML – xsd; xslt; xpath
• JSON
• Mongo
• Redis – managed or unmanaged
• AnyPoint Studio Mule ESB – advantageous
• HA-Proxy – proxy Server
• T-SQL (Transact-SQL), SQL
• Maven
• Gradle
• Jenkins Build Server
• Eclipse IDE

Data Base

• Oracle
• MsSql
• Sybase
• MySql
• PostGres

Silica is an equal opportunity employer and this position will be filled in accordance with our current Employment Equity practices