Middleware Architect / Systems Architect (W2) - Albany , Ny

This role requires an expert-level Software Architect to design and develop programs for the Integrated Account System (IAS). The project focuses on modernizing existing Taxpayer/Revenue Accounting and Assessment Receivable systems within a government taxation organization.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical design for new development and enhancements
• Coordinate solutions across technical teams
• Analyze requirements, system design, and development
• Break down systems into components and interfaces
• Present system designs to stakeholders
• Develop design documents and specifications
• Perform coding, unit, and integration testing
• Write and optimize SQL queries
• Support user testing and production issues
• Tune application performance
• Mentor junior team members

✅ Required Qualifications

Mandatory Experience:

• 7+ years with government taxation systems (design, development, support)
• Strong experience with IBM WebSphere (WAS/WPS)
• Hands-on with IBM ODM / ILOG (Rules Engine)
• Experience with COBOL-based Rules Engine (Mainframe)
• Knowledge of Forms Definition Facility & metadata-driven systems
• Experience with Business Rules Architecture & Runtime Engines
• Exposure to IBM SPSS Modeler / ADS
• Experience with EAD4J, JADE, and Spring frameworks
• Experience working on SOA platforms

Nice to Have:

• Experience with OpenShift / Containerization

🎯 Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for candidates with a strong background in:

• IBM enterprise stack
• Rules engine and decision systems
• Government taxation or revenue systems
• Legacy system modernization