Job Description: Application Architect

Location: United States,Texas,Dallas

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Application Architect to design, implement, and optimize enterprise-grade applications and systems. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in application architecture, software development, and cloud-native solutions, with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable and secure technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement application architectures aligned with business and technical requirements.

• Develop high-level and detailed architectural diagrams, technical roadmaps, and system integration designs.

• Define standards, best practices, and guidelines for application development and deployment.

• Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to ensure architectural alignment.

• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption to enhance application performance, scalability, and security.

• Lead technical design reviews, assess risks, and provide solutions to complex business problems.

• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, security, and regulatory requirements.

• Guide development teams on technical decisions, coding practices, and architectural patterns.

• Optimize system performance, scalability, and maintainability across platforms.

• Support cloud migration initiatives (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern application frameworks (microservices, APIs, containers, DevOps).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• 7+ years of experience in application architecture, software design, or enterprise architecture.

• Strong experience with Java, .NET, Python, or Node.js application frameworks.

• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern application architectures (microservices, serverless, containerization).

• Experience with APIs, integration frameworks, REST, GraphQL, and event-driven architectures.

• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.

• Strong understanding of security principles, compliance, and governance.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with enterprise integration tools (MuleSoft, Kafka, ESB).

• Familiarity with database systems (SQL, NoSQL, Cloud Databases).

• Knowledge of application performance monitoring (APM) tools.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.