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Independently analyze and develop applications and review and design solutions in their assigned area of responsibility on ERP/CRM systems. Manage and mentor a team Outcomes: Act creatively to develop applications and select appropriate technical options. Optimize application development maintenance and performance by employing design patterns and by reusing proven solutions while accounting for others developmental activities Develop technical documents such as Functional Design Specifications Deployment documentation Perform design document reviews peer code reviews and suggest code improvements A single point of contact for the build and deployment issues and resolve them on time Learn technology business domain system domain individually and as recommended by the project/account Contribute to ERP/CRM Practice related activities for example (but not limited to) assembling content for case studies contributing to reusability coordinating internal seminars and conduct knowledge sharing sessions organizing sessions during and participating in hackathons etc. Select appropriate technical options for development such as reusing improving or reconfiguration of existing components. Identify the problem patterns and improve the technical design of the application/system Optimizes efficiency cost and quality. Interpret the application/feature/component design to develop the same in accordance with specifications. Code debug test and document and communicates product/component/feature development stages. Validate results with user representatives integrates and commissions the overall solution. Influence and improve customer satisfaction through things like (but not limited to) offering suggestions for code refactoring and for improvements in business processes completing sprint deliverables ahead of time helping client architects and product owners by way of design suggestions and/or explaining functionality to business stakeholders etc Influence and improve employee engagement within the project teams Learn and implement technology newly released features after impact analysis wherever applicable. Attend industry/technology specific conferences (if applicable) and share the knowledge with the team. Conduct peer reviews and demand high quality standards from the reviewed deliverables. Conduct technical assessments for hiring candidates to developer/lead roles. Mentor and manage a team. Set goals for self and team in NorthStar. Provide timely feedback to team members Measures of Outcomes: Number of applicable technical/domain certifications completed Adherence to process and standards (coding standards) Number of mandatory trainings (industry/technology specific trainings UST mandatory trainings) completed Average time taken for turnaround on production bugs Adherence to schedule / timelines Number of technical sessions conducted within Practice for the benefit of peers and team members. Contribution to RFPs and estimations in ERP/CRM Practice. Number of Leads who were guided and upskilled to lead a technical team. Number of process streamline documents prepared for ERP/CRM Practice Outputs Expected: Requirement: Understand the requirements/user stories Estimate: Create and provide inputs for effort and size estimation and plan resources for projects. Follow scrum ceremonies. Configuration and Coding: Define coding standards templates and checklists. Perform code review of team members. Test: Review and create unit test cases scenarios and execution. Review test plan created by testing team. Provide clarifications to the testing team. Manage Defects: Perform defect RCA and mitigation. Identify defect trends and take proactive measures to improve quality. Manage Project: Manage delivery of modules. Manage user stories. Documentation: Create/review templates checklists guidelines standards for design/process/development. Create/review deliverable documents. Design documentation requirements test cases and results. Status Reporting: Report status of tasks assigned. Comply with project related reporting standards and process. Manage knowledge: Contribute project related documents share point libraries client universities. Review the reusable documents created by the team. Create knowledge sharing assets. Release: Execute and monitor release process Interface with Customer: Clarify requirements and provide guidance to development team Present design options to customers Implementation reviews with stakeholders. Work closely with customer architects to finalize design Domain relevance: Advise software developers on design and development of feature / component with deeper understanding of the business problem being addressed for the client. Learn more about the customer domain and identify opportunities to provide value additions to customers Complete relevant domain certifications Manage/Mentoring Team: Set goals and provide regular feedback to team members. Understand aspirations of their team members and provide guidance opportunities etc. Ensure team members are upskilled and engaged in the project. Proactively identify any risks and work with mitigation measures. Mentor and motivate junior leads to upgrade their technical screening skills. Assists others in resolving complex technical problems: Manage all aspects of problem management activities investigating the root cause ofrnproblems and recommends SMART (specific measurable achievable realistic timely)rnsolutions. Development and review of Standards & Documentation: Maintenance of software process improvement activities communicating to a range of individuals and teams. Solution Definition & Design: Define Architecture for the small sized kind of project. Design the technical framework and implement the same. Skill Examples: Proactively identifying solutions for technical issues. Ability to maintain technical evaluation procedures. Ability to estimate project effort based on the requirement. Perform and evaluate test results against product specifications. Break down complex problems into logical components. Interface with other teams designers and other parallel practice; including regular follow up for any conflicts during project execution. Create and articulate impactful technical presentations. Follow high level of business etiquette in emails and other business communication. Drive conference calls with customers and answer customer questions. Ability to work under pressure determine dependencies risks facilitate planning and handle multiple tasks. Build confidence with customers by meeting the deliverables in time with quality. Proactively ask for and offer help Knowledge Examples: Functional and technical designing on various ERP/CRM cloud platform features and automations. Thorough knowledge of coding best practices and understanding the limitations of coding. Experience using data loading tools. Experience with production deployment and solving deployment errors. Experience in integrating ERP/CRM with external systems using SOAP API REST API etc. Experience working in Agile methodology. Must have knowledge - HTML/HTML5 CSS XML AJAX Web-services. Experience with Google APIs JQuery/any other java-script framework ERP/CRM technology specific mobile development analytics etc. Deep knowledge on architecting solutions and applications on cloud-based infrastructures. Deep level proficiency in the specialist area. Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Technical Lead / Associate Architect with 8-12 years of experience to design, develop, and implement scalable and maintainable software solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Java or Node.js, a strong foundation in architecture principles, and experience in cloud-native development (AWS/Azure). This role involves technical leadership, low-level architecture design, mentorship, and hands-on development while ensuring best practices and high-quality standards in software engineering. Key Responsibilities 1. Technology Expertise & Development Leadership Demonstrate deep expertise in Java or Node.js, including data structures, algorithms, APIs, libraries, and best practices. Lead and guide the development team in implementing high-quality, scalable, and efficient solutions. Provide hands-on coding support, technical reviews, and troubleshooting assistance as needed. 2. System Design & Low-Level Architecture Design and implement scalable, maintainable, and high-performance applications. Ensure adherence to architectural principles, coding standards, and integration patterns. Conduct low-level design reviews, focusing on error handling, ing, logging, and maintainability. 3. Cloud & DevOps Practices Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS or Azure, leveraging microservices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and serverless computing. Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve automation, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure reliability. Ensure security best practices are followed in development and deployment. 4. Agile Development & Best Practices Work within an Agile development environment (Scrum/Kanban) and drive best practices for software development. Encourage code reusability, modular development, and performance optimization within the team. Contribute to continuous integration, automated testing, and deployment strategies. 5. Requirement Analysis & Collaboration Engage with business analysts and product owners to analyze and refine functional and non-functional requirements. Translate business needs into technical design and implementation plans. Ensure alignment of software solutions with business and technical requirements. 6. Technical Mentorship & Code Reviews Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance to the team. Conduct code reviews, enforce coding standards, and ensure best practices in software development. Foster a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence. 7. Solution Structuring & Implementation Support Assist in defining component solutions based on architectural guidance. Provide technical inputs for solution proposals and feasibility analysis. Support the deployment of solutions, ensuring adherence to scalability, performance, and security requirements. Required Skills & Qualifications 8-12 years of hands-on experience in software development, system design, and architecture. Strong proficiency in Java and/or Node.js, along with relevant frameworks and tools. Deep understanding of architecture patterns such as SOA, Microservices, N-Tier, and Event-Driven Architecture. Hands-on experience with AWS and/or Azure, including serverless computing, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines. Proficiency in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps best practices. Strong knowledge of SQL & NoSQL databases and data modeling principles. Excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills for diagnosing complex technical issues. Effective communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to mentor teams. Prior experience in the Healthcare industry (preferred but not mandatory). Nice-to-Have Skills: Experience with modern front-end frameworks (React/Angular). Exposure to security best practices and compliance standards. Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools. Knowledge of API gateways, message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and event-driven architectures.
