Adobe is enabling whole new classes of Internet applications with its current suite of tools. Become part of the team that is leading the way in showing customers and strategic partners how to develop these high-impact applications.

Adobe Consulting (AC) is establishing a Manhattan office to meet the strong demand of enterprise customers who want to radically improve the user experience, performance and value of their web applications. We are looking for technical architects with consulting experience to provide customer-facing guidance in the design and implementation of these ground-breaking applications.

The Technical Architect is a pivotal role within Adobe Consulting. This individual is considered a company expert within technical discipline, and leads technical aspects of projects with strategic customers and partners.

Responsibilities (LiveCycle Architect / RIA Architect)

• Work with Adobe customers and partners to lead the implementation of solutions based on Adobe enterprise products, particularly (LiveCycle and Flex / Flex and LiveCycle).
• Act as the NYC-based subject matter expert on (LiveCycle / Flex) technology and in the delivery of solutions that employ this technology.
• Work with Adobe product development groups, providing product-related insight that comes from real-world experience, and learning best practices for applying Adobe technologies to leading-edge applications.
• Work with User Experience Leader to ensure integration of strategic user experience and technology design principles and concepts in consulting engagements.
• Participate in technical prototype implementations for strategic customers and partners.
• Assist in key accounts with closing business.
• Play an instrumental role in expanding existing engagements.
• Lead the definition of key aspects the practice's methodology. Develop knowledge assets for Adobe, based on customer engagements, including prototypes, components, white papers and best practice methodologies for building Rich Internet Applications.

Requirements (both)

• At least eight years software development experience, with at least five years experience designing and implementing complex Internet applications.
• At least four years of technical consulting experience.
• Capable of interfacing with clients and partners at all levels.
• Working knowledge of web technologies, including web security and HTTP.
• Familiarity with XML, n-tier server technologies, enterprise application integration.
• Flexibility and adaptability to move quickly from broadly defined user and business requirements to solution frameworks to implementation.
• Excellent leadership, management, and communication skills.
• Experience in custom development and customer facing service delivery.
• Ability to juggle multiple simultaneous projects using proven organizational skills.
• Up to 25% travel

Requirements (LiveCycle Architect)

• Experience delivering PDF-centric solutions, especially solutions that use the Adobe LiveCycle family of products.
• Experience designing and implementing workflow systems.
• Working knowledge of Java and J2EE server technologies including web services, RPCs, and various web application servers.
• Document security expertise a big plus.
• Knowledge of JBoss, Flex, Acrobat, object-oriented software development a plus.
• Experience with forms design and migration a plus.

Requirements (RIA Architect)

• A strong understanding of designing and building object-oriented, reusable software.
• Working knowledge of Java server technologies including web services, RPCs, and various web application servers.
• Knowledge of JRun, JBoss, ColdFusion, LifeCycle, Acrobat, and PDF a plus.
• Experience with user interface design, information architecture, or graphic design a plus.