Angular Portals Architect
Greenwood Village, CO

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Principal Application Architect will lead a working team in building complex products and features that directly impact the consumer experience. The role will create innovative solutions by developing, implementing and recommending solutions for applications.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the consumer experience

* Design, implement, and deliver complex products for users
* Actively and independently acquire knowledge of new development technologies in areas such as mobile, video, second screen, and front-end web application tooling and architecture
* Lead a hands-on development team to respond, clarify or define specific application behavior, look/feel and function
* Diagnose complex issues, and evaluate, recommend, and execute the best resolution
* Review detailed application requirements and collaborate with project/development teams to ensure quality, function, features, and user experience
* Develop, modify, enhance, and implement software systems designed to support new or existing business initiatives
* Influence system architecture by identifying and recommending designs and requirements needed for enhancements
* Write code that meets the production requirements and design specifications, and anticipate potential errors/issues
* Ensure code is regression free, well documented, and unit tested
* Participate in design and wire frame review to provide a technical perspective on implementation and suggest improvements
* Ensure alignment between the business's operational strategies and technical solutions
* Design, implement, monitor, enhance, and troubleshoot systems
* Analyze and revise existing business logic complexities and documentation
* Test and review system designs
* Mentor and guide the work and performance of technical staff
* Make technical recommendations and decisions on application projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

* Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
* Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, RESTful APIs, and OO Design
* Strong, demonstrated understanding of front-end web application development, including Angular/NG, vanilla JavaScript, CSS, HTML, and associated technologies (build systems, cloud-based environments, full-stack architectures, etc.)
* Strong understanding of best practices in front-end web application architecture and development Strong knowledge of Agile development methodologies
* Ability to deliver against several initiatives simultaneously
* Ability to prioritize and organize effectively
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent analytical and troubleshooting abilities
* Thorough understanding of software engineering and object-oriented design principles
* Understanding and ability to manage multifaceted new media platform systems
* Ability to manage complex and diverse projects
* Experience leading working-level teams through the full software development life cycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field (or equivalent professional experience)

Related Work Experience

* 5+ years of Modern Front-End Web Application Development
* 7+ years of software development experience
* 4+ years of web services development experience using REST, JSON, XML
* 7+ years of version control systems experience (Git and Atlassian suite)

WORKING CONDITIONS

Office environment