What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Application Architect position at Apex Systems?
Job#: 3044319
Job Description:
Senior Application Architect
Location: Plano, Texas (Onsite)
Employment Type: Permanent
Role Overview
This position is for a hands-on Application Architect to lead the design and development of new applications for a Casino Management System. This is a greenfield development project focused on building modern, scalable systems from the ground up. The architect will contribute a significant portion of their time to hands-on coding while also guiding the development team and making key architectural decisions. This role is part of a small, collaborative team and is critical for shaping the technical direction of new products.
Key Responsibilities
Experience:
Technical Skills:
What We Offer:
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
Job Description:
Senior Application Architect
Location: Plano, Texas (Onsite)
Employment Type: Permanent
Role Overview
This position is for a hands-on Application Architect to lead the design and development of new applications for a Casino Management System. This is a greenfield development project focused on building modern, scalable systems from the ground up. The architect will contribute a significant portion of their time to hands-on coding while also guiding the development team and making key architectural decisions. This role is part of a small, collaborative team and is critical for shaping the technical direction of new products.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the architectural design of new applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices.
- Design and build a modular, scalable architecture, contributing code directly with a focus on Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
- Make decisions regarding application structure, patterns, scalability, maintainability, and integrations.
- Guide and mentor developers while actively participating in coding and development activities.
- Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools.
- Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to ensure applications are production-ready, considering CI/CD, containerization, and observability.
- Design databases and conduct data modeling for applications.
- Maintain thorough documentation of architectural designs, decisions, and processes.
Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 5-8 years of experience in software development, with at least 1-3 years in an application architect role.
- Demonstrated experience leading design and building systems end-to-end.
Technical Skills:
- Strong proficiency in Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
- Experience working in DevOps environments (CI/CD, Containerization, Observability).
- Understanding of microservices architecture and design patterns.
- Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).
- Proficiency in other relevant programming languages such as Java or Python.
- Familiarity with API gateways and management solutions.
- Experience in the gaming or casino industry.
- Background in a startup or similar fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure).
- Familiarity with IAM solutions (e.g., Okta, Auth0) and protocols like OAuth 2.0.
What We Offer:
- 100% company-paid benefits for the employee and dependents.
- 24 days of paid time off (PTO/sick days).
- 401K with a matching contribution.
- A business casual work environment.
Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at
Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.
Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.
If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.
UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.
Salary : $190,000 - $200,000