Application Architect

Application Architect

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Hybrid (Onsite 1–3 days/week) – Atlanta, GA 30309 (East Coast candidates considered; remote candidates travel to Atlanta once every 6 weeks)

We are seeking a highly motivated Application Architect to lead the design and delivery of secure, scalable, cloud-native applications supporting global enterprise platforms. This role blends architecture, security leadership, and team management, with a focus on identity, access control, and system resilience.

The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking engineer with deep experience in medium- to large-scale distributed architectures, microservices, event-driven systems, and modern security patterns, who is also enthusiastic about leveraging AI to improve architectural processes over time.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Architect and guide medium- to large-scale distributed applications with a focus on security, scalability, and resilience.
• Lead the design of microservices-based systems with advanced patterns such as CQRS, event sourcing, and event-driven architectures.
• Implement and maintain platform authentication and authorization frameworks using OpenID, OAuth 2, ENTRA, Identity Server, and ForgeRock.
• Own identity management, role-based access control (RBAC), and forward-looking security models (ABAC, PBAC).
• Provide guidance on database strategies using Cosmos DB, MongoDB, and other persistence layers.
• Apply Domain Driven Design (DDD) principles to ensure maintainable, robust architectures.
• Partner with offshore and onshore development teams to ensure consistent technical execution and adherence to architectural standards.
• Explore AI-assisted architectural tools and workflows to enhance design, code review, and operational efficiency.

Delivery & Execution

• Translate business and platform requirements into scalable, secure technical solutions.
• Drive adoption of CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps practices.
• Collaborate across global teams to maintain consistent delivery velocity and quality.
• Champion secure coding practices, performance optimization, and resilient system design.

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Manage and mentor a team of ~15 engineers including architects, dev leads, developers, QA, and scrum masters.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Provide guidance on applying AI thoughtfully within software delivery workflows.
• Act as a bridge between US leadership and offshore teams, ensuring architectural alignment and execution.

Required Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in software development and architecture.
• Strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architectures, CQRS, and event sourcing in production environments.
• Deep knowledge of security frameworks, authentication/authorization protocols (OpenID, OAuth 2), and identity management.
• Hands-on experience with .NET Core/C#, React, TypeScript, Azure.
• Experience with databases: Cosmos DB, MongoDB, SQL Server.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tooling, and Agile delivery.
• Proven ability to manage teams, mentor engineers, and provide technical leadership in global, matrixed environments.
• Enthusiastic about AI adoption—comfortable exploring tools for code review and architectural efficiency (not required to be an AI developer).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with ABAC/PBAC and advanced security models.
• Experience with hybrid or cloud-native deployment strategies.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale identity management and API gateway design.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Passion for mentoring engineers and promoting innovation in architecture.

What Success Looks Like

• Security and access control frameworks are robust, scalable, and well-documented.
• Teams deliver high-quality, secure software consistently.
• Offshore and onshore teams align on architecture and delivery practices.
• Architects and engineers leverage AI tools thoughtfully to enhance processes.
• Platform architecture is resilient, modern, and forward-looking.