Technical Architect - API - Agile

Technical Architect Sheffield 6 - 12 month contract We are currently looking for a Technical Architect who must be hands on. The Architect will be work to move legacy systems onto a more new greenfield service which will be more API driven. You will work with Product Owners to produce a roadmap where you can look at short and long term solutions About the role: Successful candidates will have experience with Java and open source technologies and working within a pure agile environment, as well as understanding front and back end development. Experience of Leading teams, mentoring developers and also designing and architecting systems in an integral part of this role. The Technical Architect with be moving legacy systems onto a newer greenfield service which will be more API driven. Required: * Experience building server-side web applications and detailed knowledge of at least one programming language (we use a range of languages including Ruby, Python, Scala, Java, Play, React, Node.js, Docker) and/or detailed understanding and experience of front-end web development (HTML/CSS/JS) * Outstanding ability to develop efficient, highly optimised and clear code * Understanding of and experience with a range of approaches to testing application code and systems for behaviour and performance * An ability to communicate technical concepts to a non-technical audience * Experience working on technical projects within a team * Working knowledge of unix-like operating systems such as Linux and/or Mac OS X * Knowledge of the git version control system * Azure If you would like to hear more, please get in touch ASAP