Benefits:
- Competitive salary
Location
100% Remote
Must be comfortable working Eastern Time Zone hours
Must be comfortable working Eastern Time Zone hours
Experience Level
Senior Level (15 or more years of relevant experience)
Role Overview
The Software Architect – Consultant supports the maintenance, enhancement, and operational stability of mission-critical judicial case management applications. This role focuses on CA Plex-based application development, MS SQL database support, legacy system integration, and ongoing production operations. The position works in parallel with modernization initiatives to ensure current systems remain secure, reliable, and responsive to business needs until transition to modern architecture is complete.
Key Responsibilities
Application Maintenance & Support
- Maintain and support CA Plex-based case management and juror management systems across multiple environments
- Troubleshoot production issues, defects, system errors, and data anomalies
- Perform root cause analysis and implement sustainable fixes
- Provide escalation support for critical application issues as needed
CA Plex Development & Enhancements
- Design, develop, and implement enhancements within CA Plex models
- Modify business rules, screens, workflows, batch processes, and reports
- Update objects, functions, and relationships within the CA Plex development environment
- Regenerate and deploy application components while maintaining model-driven architecture integrity
Database & Data Integrity Support
- Write, optimize, and maintain MS SQL Server queries, stored procedures, and data fixes
- Support data corrections involving invalid dates, missing relationships, and data inconsistencies
- Perform performance tuning for large datasets and high-volume transactional environments
- Ensure data accuracy across integrated systems
System Integration & Interface Development
- Develop and maintain data interfaces exchanging court data with external agencies
- Support integrations with law enforcement, DMV, eDisposition, eCitation, public index, and eFiling platforms
- Assist with adapting legacy input and output processes as API-based integrations are introduced
- Ensure interface reliability, data quality, and operational continuity
Reporting & Data Support
- Develop queries, extracts, and reporting support for operational and business needs
- Assist with data feeds into data warehouse environments
- Collaborate with analytics and reporting teams to ensure consistency and accuracy of data
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
- Document application changes, business rules, technical processes, and deployment procedures
- Maintain documentation related to design, development, implementation, and interfaces
- Support knowledge transfer to internal teams and modernization resources
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 15 or more years of CA Plex development experience
- 15 or more years of experience working with judicial case management systems
- 15 or more years of experience working with MS SQL databases
- 10 or more years of experience developing data interfaces that exchange court data with external agencies
- 10 or more years of experience deploying and installing applications in distributed environments
- 10 or more years of experience documenting application design, development, implementation, deployment, or interfaces
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with South Carolina court or judicial systems
- Experience with C++, Java, or .NET generated from Plex
- Experience with batch processing and transactional systems
- Experience with API integrations
- Experience with data warehousing environments
- Experience with Always On Availability Groups
- Experience with Azure DevOps
Core Skills & Attributes
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Deep understanding of legacy application architecture and modernization support
- Ability to maintain stability in mission-critical production environments
- Strong SQL, data integrity, and interface support capabilities
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with business, technical, and modernization teams
- Strong documentation discipline and knowledge transfer mindset
This is a remote position.
Established in 2004, Smart Tech Skills is a top technology and professional services firm specializing in innovative technologies.
Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, the company effectively addresses clients’ technology needs nationwide, making advanced technology management easier.
Headquartered in Marlborough, MA, the company effectively addresses clients’ technology needs nationwide, making advanced technology management easier.
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