Sr Developer/Solution Architect roles at mobile start-up/Austin

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Developers with mobile experience, or an interest in gaining mobile
experience- great opportunity with a rapidly growing mobile start-up:
Contract tr...@thirdcoastsearch.com.

Our client, a mobile solution start-up, is seeking a Solutions
Architect for their growing team.

Their architects are the essential key to their success. Solutions
Architects are technical leaders; responsible for the design,
architecture governance, and release management (solution lifecycle)
leads for both the internal and customer-based solutions. They adapt
to the challenges of changing environments, technology and platforms
to ensure success within all deliverables. Typically, their architects
are recognized subject matter experts (within their domain) and apply
this expertise to overcoming the complex obstacles many businesses
face.

To be an architect with this company, each contributor must stay
abreast of the latest technology and trends, guide and govern solution
delivery and close deals as the primary pre-sales technical resources.

Some Essential Job Functions:

Working Architecture
Stay up-to-date with current mobile technologies, techniques, and
patterns and apply this knowledge to current projects
Serves as Subject Matter Expert for 1 or more specific technologies/
frameworks (Objective C, Java, HTML5, CSS3, CMS Frameworks, etc.)
Determines standards, continually evolve processes, and govern process
implementation and adherence.
Manages technical teams (typically developers) and guide and mentor
the our team.
Provides thought-leadership to fellow team members and the client
across business and technical project dimensions eloquently providing
simple, yet robust solution for complex business requirements.
This includes scope definition, requirements analysis, functional and
technical design, application build, product configuration, unit
testing, UAT and production deployment.
Ensures delivered solutions meet/perform to technical and functional
requirements.
Provides technical expertise and ownership in the diagnosis and
resolution of an issue, including the determination and provision of
workaround solution or escalation.
Identifies project technical risks.
Provides support and technical governance focused on one or more
projects at a single client and/or across multiple clients.
Provides specialized knowledge within industry domain and frameworks.
Acts as the mentor to all team members on their assigned project
tasks.
Focused on customer success (realization of business benefit).
Other responsibilities and key result areas will be assigned as
required.
Solution Delivery

Architect the overall solution and implement and/or oversee
realization of technical solution.
Orchistrate discussions with client IT resources regarding the
technical architecture of the given solution.
Accurately estimate hours and project time needs (including additional
staffing).
Guide the creation and integration of the components that comprise
technical solution.
Provide support and guidance for the development team by helping to
resolve application design issues.
Apply appropriate packaged (off-the-shelf) software solutions and
services as required by the project.
Business Development

Accurately estimate the hours required for a team to execute a
technical solution (to within 10% of actual hours)
Identify and articulate risks or issues associated with a given
technical solution or business requirement in a timely manner.
Participates in the development of additional consulting opportunities
within the customer base.
Serve as technical expert for a given technology in client and
prospect discussions
Able to present mobile offerings to clients
Required Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in MIS, CIS or CS or equivalent experience
1-8 years of experience architecting large-scale technical solutions,
ideally for mobile applications and mobile web sites
1-3 years of experience determining the appropriate architectural
elements for any given project and client that leverages the strengths
of the chosen OS and platform.
Demonstrate understanding of web application development best
practices, including use case development, object-oriented analysis,
design, and programming, UML, reusable design patterns, and multi-tier
architectures
Demonstrate substantial knowledge in 1 or more specific technologies/
frameworks (Objective C, Java, HTML5, CSS3, Mobile Web, etc.)
Awareness of existing packaged (off-the-shelf) software solutions and
services relevant to a chosen technical solution (ex: PhoneGAP,
Appcelerator, etc.)
Ability to identify scalability and other risks associated with a
technical architecture decision
Ability to accurately estimate the hours required to execute a
specific technical solution
Ability to effectively communicate technical design decisions to the
technical team
Ability to effectively drive a technical project team to success
despite project ambiguity
Strong communication skills with the ability to present information in
verbal, written or visual form to a variety of audiences from the
internal team to client executives
Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced, team oriented and creative
environment
Preferred Qualifications

1-3 years of experience with cross-platform mobile application
packages such as Appcelerator and/or PhoneGap
1-3 years of experience within Objective C or Java with Android.
3-5 years of experience in delivering web enabled solutions.
Masters Degree in engineering or computer science.
Solution delivery experience in STEM or Energy.
An unprecedented level of initiative.
Technical breadth; ability to roll up your sleeves and get it done.
TOGAF or DODAF Certification
Travel Requirements

Currently, there is not any travel associated with this immediate
position, but eventually this position may require up to 10% travel to
and from current or potential client sites, conferences, seminars and/
or training sessions.