Architect (Node.Js/Java)
3 Month initial contract
Hybrid- London ideally - can be flexible
£Negotiable market rate

***Please note - The selected candidate MUST HAVE experience in the insurance industry***

To qualify for this role, candidates should have a strong background in Node.js development, architecture design, and software engineering. They should be experienced in leading development teams, working with cross-functional stakeholders, and delivering complex systems on time and on budget. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills are essential for success in this role. The ability to work with various technologies such as databases, caching systems, and message brokers is also important.

The selected candidate could have come from a development background who has then moved into a more senior architect based roles.

Roles & Responsibilities:

This architect is responsible for designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend applications that leverage the Node.js framework to support business requirements. As an architect, the primary job duties and responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing backend systems (on MS Azure) that meet business requirements and performance goals, including databases, APIs, and microservices.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand and define technical requirements, system architectures, and integration points.
• Creating technical specifications, architecture diagrams, and design documents that define the system structure, functionality, and interfaces.
• Doing code reviews and providing technical guidance and mentorship to the development team to ensure code quality, maintainability, and scalability.
• Ensuring the system adheres to established industry coding standards, development best practices, and security guidelines.
• Help troubleshoot and debug issues across the entire application stack, including front-end, middleware and backend systems.
• Developing and implementing strategies and frameworks to ensure the system's quality.
• Analysing and troubleshooting performance issues and (help) implementing performance optimizations to improve system responsiveness and throughput.
• Staying current with emerging trends, tools and technologies related to Node.js development and contributing to developing best practices and standards.

The ideal candidate will have the below experience:

• Strong experience designing and developing large-scale web applications using Node.js or Java.
• Expert knowledge of Node.js and its ecosystem, including popular libraries and frameworks
• Excellent understanding of cloud platforms such as Azure (preferred) or AWS
• Solid understanding of database design (Snowflake) and SQL
• Strong knowledge of RESTful web services and API development
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills and ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.