About this role
Job Summary
General Atomics (GA), and its affiliated companies, is one of the world’s leading resources for high-technology systems development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser technologies.
We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.
We have an exciting new opportunity within the GA ITS Solutions Applications Development and Innovation Architecture organization for a Senior Mendix Architect experienced in Mendix and Cloud Native application development and digital transformation.
As Senior Mendix Architect you will lead architectural and development Mendix efforts that will help GA ITS realize a transformation strategy for the business applications and development platforms across the enterprise. You will lead the transition from a largely on-prem traditional application environment to a modern cloud-forward environment as well as a transition to AI development. You will be part of a learning culture, where teamwork and collaboration are encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is respected and valued.
This position offers a 9/80 work schedule as well as flexible work location.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Help maintain architectural governance, quality, and consistency of applications.
- Lead the Mendix practice as a key architect of the Mendix AI development practice.
- Act as a thought leader and domain expert; shape the technical direction of application architecture, application development, related processes and documentation standards.
- Drive cross-team innovation strategies, evaluating emerging technologies and guiding their responsible adoption across projects or platforms.
- Influence executives; present strategies and risks; guide organizational change.
- Set the vision for enterprise application integration, innovation, and lifecycle management, leading complex enhancements and global support initiatives across platforms.
- Mentor and provide guidance to other developers regarding the end-to-end application architecture and design (AI development, data model, UX design, API’s and frameworks, micro-services, containers, databases, and cloud services, etc.)
- Lead the development of web and mobile applications using the Mendix platform.
- Be present throughout the application lifecycle.
- Solicit, deduce and document epics and user stories from customer requirements
- Setup database structures and relationships, develop application workflows, create application logic, create integration interfaces via Web Services, create Graphical User Interface Layouts.
Job Qualifications
- Typically requires a bachelors in Information Technology or related discipline and twenty or more years of progressive professional applications developer experience. Experience with workflow is an advantage, but not essential. Equivalent professional experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
- Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field and fourteen or more years of progressive professional applications developer experience.
- Ability to master various web technologies and techniques
- 3+ years’ experience in Mendix Development.
- Experience extending Mendix via Java extensions
- Strong experience with Agile Scrum
- Experience developing desktop and mobile applications
- Strong proficiency in cloud native, microservice based application development
- Experience designing RESTful APIs that facilitate a superior UX and simplify systems integration.
- Understanding of cloud technologies and offerings such as AWS or Azure with at least expertise and/or certification in one while having an aptitude and appetite to learn others.
- Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, XPath, XML, jQuery)
- Knowledge of multiple back-end languages (e.g. C#, Java, Python) and JavaScript frameworks (e.g. Node.js)
- Skilled in database structures and design
- Strong communication skills
- Sharp attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior Federal government and defense experience.
- Experience designing and developing applications for manufacturing solutions.
- Implementation experience with emerging technologies - such as Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Intelligent Automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine learning (ML) applications and Internet of Things (IOT) and mobility/wearables technologies.
- Knowledge of iPaaS, API Management, and application integration methodologies.
- Advanced knowledge and implementation of RDBMS and NoSQL databases.