Application Architect

EyeCare Partners is the nation's leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com. SUMMARY EyeCare Partners (ECP) is seeking a highly technical, hands-on Application Architect to lead the operational support and evolution of our internally developed, enterprise-scale PM / EMR platform. You will be responsible for ensuring the system is modern, extensible, and resilient while maintaining deep alignment with healthcare data standards and clinical workflows. This role balances high-level strategic design with "in-the-trenches" coding, troubleshooting, and peer mentorship. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Architectural Leadership : Design and document end-to-end architectures for a microservices-based EMR / PM ecosystem. Ensure the platform adheres to industry best practices for high availability, horizontal scalability, and resiliency. Hands-on Development : Maintain a strong "end-to-end product" mindset by contributing directly to the codebase (Java 17, Spring Boot, React) and building proof-of-concepts for new features. Observability & Performance : Implement advanced observability patterns using DataDog to monitor system health and proactively address performance bottlenecks. Incident Response : Lead technical troubleshooting for ad hoc code issues and serve as the primary architect for Sev 1 production incidents. Governance & Review : Represent the application in Architectural Review Boards (ARB) to ensure alignment with enterprise standards. Conduct rigorous peer code reviews to maintain high quality and security. Review low-level design documentation from developers and tech leads, and recommend changes as needed. Stakeholder Engagement : Act as a technical advisor to clinical and business stakeholders, translating complex requirements into scalable technical roadmaps. QUALIFICATIONS Healthcare Expertise : Deep understanding of healthcare data processes (e.g., patient care workflows, EMR reporting, revenue cycle, and / or claims data). Modernization Experience : Proven track record in migrating or evolving legacy "home-grown" systems into modern, cloud-native architectures. Compliance : Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and secure data handling within a healthcare environment. Retail Expertise : Familiarity with retail processes (eCommerce, point of sale, etc.) EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE Minimum Required : B.S. or B.A. Preferred in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) field Minimum Required : 10+ years of hands-on-experience in the design, development, and implementation of applications SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY Backend : Expert-level Java 17 and Spring Boot. Proficiency with Redis for caching. Frontend : Proficiency in TypeScript and React. Build / Source Control / CI / CD : Proficiency in Gradle and Git (experience with GitLab preferred) Data & Messaging : Strong experience with PostgreSQL for relational data and Kafka for event-driven microservices. Cloud Infrastructure : Hands-on experience with AWS services, specifically S3 for secure medical document storage, EKS, MSK, and RDS. Observability : Practical experience implementing monitoring and tracing with DataDog. LOCATION This position is located in St Louis, Missouri and offers a hybrid work schedule. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with arms and hands, talk and hear. The individual must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. If you need assistance with this application, please contact [phone removed]. Please do not contact the office directly - only resumes submitted through this website will be considered. EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Employment Type : Full Time