Job Title : Application Architect
Duration : 12 months
Location : Plano TX (Hybrid role, 3 days in office)
- Hands-on Application Architect with strong coding background — not just theoretical.
- 3+ years of architectural experience and 3–5 years of real coding experience.
- Proficient in Java, C#, or Python (hands-on coding).
- Experience working with manufacturing / factory applications – solving technical issues and designing scalable solutions.
- Strong understanding of modern application design — microservices, APIs, cloud-native development.
- 10+ years total experience in software development and architecture.
- AWS Cloud expertise – at least 2–3 years of hands-on experience.
- Knowledge of DevSecOps and secure application design.
- Ability to bridge business needs with technical solutions.
- Excellent collaboration skills with product owners, business leaders, and developers.
- Strong problem-solving mindset — able to identify root causes and design effective solutions.
- Exceptional communication skills — can explain complex technical concepts simply.
Description :
The Application Architect is responsible for the full application architecture and development lifecycle process that translates business requirements into functioning software systems, services, and solutions within a specific domain or application portfolio. This role requires expertise in full stack application development, database design, and systems implementation as this role is responsible for crafting technical solutions to address complex business needs.
The Application Architect will collaborate with business and engineering stakeholders to translate business requirements into detailed functional, technical, and design specifications for development teams. They must possess deep technical expertise in distributed computing, cloud architecture, data / database design, and web application development, with experience in application portfolio management. A background in financial systems and relevant application or domain expertise is preferred but not mandatory.
What you'll be doing Key Responsibilities :
Drive full stack solution design based on industry best practices such as microservices, streaming technologies, and event driven architectures that support modular, decoupled and integrated designs.Collaborate with domain architects, subject matter experts, delivery leads, and product owners to develop solutions for business problems in a timely manner, while providing insights and consultation to software delivery leaders and technical leads across various domains and teams.Strong experience enhancing non-functional requirements such as reusability, scalability, maintainability, performance, availability, and reliability.Lead identification and implementation of software patterns and artifacts (reference architecture, libraries and reusable framework) for common use cases and evangelize effective pattern utilization during software development to uphold sound architectural principles and good design practices.Provide support for operations and support teams, including root cause analysis and preventative analysis.
Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation that aids in sustaining system integrity and facilitate knowledge sharing.
Requirements :
Qualifications / What you bring (Must Haves) – Highlight Top 3-5 skills Requirements :10+ years of experience in software engineering, preferably with a software engineer background with a proven track record of consistently delivering high impact software products in a timely manner.3+ years of experience as an application or Solutions architect delivering enterprise solutions at scale using modern cloud native technologies (AWS preferred).Experience implementing reusable software components, and shared libraries for enterprise-wide use in one or more languages like Java, or Python is a must.Deep understanding of microservices architecture, cloud computing, and non-functional aspects of software architecture.Good understanding of InfoSec, and DevSecOps principles using AWS technologies is a must. Relevant certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, are highly desirable.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to advise on engineering topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Mentor and coach software developers on system design, code quality, and maintainability.#TB_EN