Java Architect / Lead Developer - Full Remote

Category: IT Services Location: Fort Western Province Sri Lanka For an international organization, we are urgently looking for a REMOTE Java Architect / Lead Developer to build and deliver the new IT system using agile practices. During the corona crisis, interviews will be done through WEBEX, and travel is not required for the interviews. All positions are long-term. Candidates need to be able to work the European schedule. Tasks and Responsibilities: Manage the software development team and provide architectural expertise, direction, and assistance as needed; Constantly engage with the Lisbon business team and other technical teams to ensure that the new IT system is properly designed, implemented, and can be easily maintained and supported in the future; Manage the development process in an iterative/agile way, with a working build produced early on (after 1-2 sprints) and subsequent working builds available in acceptance at the end of each sprint for feedback from the business team; Ensure alignment with technical standards and procedures (e.g., ICTD, CICD, CMU); Plan and manage the development team work by using the internal JIRA application; The new IT system delivered in production (back-office, front-office, public search website, notifications module, storage, etc.) according to agreed standards (SDSWG, Common Look&Feel, CICD, CMU); Working builds produced in acceptance at the end of each sprint (3-week sprint) for quick and constant iteration with the business a