Application Architect - ONSITE in AUSTIN TX

Title:         Application Architect 
Location: ONSITE in AUSTIN TX (they must already live in the Austin area (50 miles) 
Duration    6-12 months contract 

Interview : Video 

 

Linked In must with id proof .

 

Application Architect Required Skills :
Architect (some experience as an architect but 8 years total of mix of architecture and Software Development, so 1-2 years as an architect rest can be development)
·Strong knowledge and experience in web application design and development.
·Experience in architecting microservices, API design, versioning, publishing, and service integration.
·Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Principles; expertise in Java code standards, design patterns, and best practices.
·Proficient in Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, REST and SOAP services, and SOA architectures.
·Demonstrated experience in database design and working with both relational and non-relational databases.
·Hands-on experience using API gateways such as Apigee, including implementation of robust API security.
·Strong working knowledge of AWS Lambda or similar serverless compute services.
·Expertise in AWS services such as SES, SNS, S3, CloudWatch, and CloudFront.
·Effectively communicate business requirements and technical criteria to stakeholders and development teams.
·Able to translate and interpret business requirements into architectural and design decisions.
·Experience with effort estimation for changes and enhancements in complex systems.
·Ability to provide architecture solutions addressing complex business requirements.
·Collaborate with project teams to ensure alignment with project scope and direction.
·Make informed decisions on platforms, tools, and coding standards for project development.
·Demonstrated technical expertise in distributed software systems.
·Strong leadership skills with ability to lead teams and guide/coach team members.
·Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, methods, and best practices.
·Experience leveraging Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to enhance development productivity, code quality, and rapid prototyping.
·Proficient with GitHub: managing repositories, enforcing branch policies, handling pull requests, and collaborating on code reviews and documentation.
·Advocate for and implement automation and AI-assisted coding practices within the development lifecycle.
·Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven ability to support and resolve production tickets, providing in-depth root cause analysis, establishing clear remediation guidelines, and leading the fix process to ensure timely resolution.
· 8 years of professional software development experience.
·Preferred Skills : Apigee: Intermediate AWS API Gateway: Intermediate Batch Programing: Advanced Database Administration: Intermediate Identity & Access Management (IAM): Foundation

Responsibilities :

 

The Application Architect owns the end-to-end technical architecture for a Texas state web application, ensuring the solution is secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned to business and regulatory needs. They translate requirements into microservices and API-driven designs, set coding/engineering standards, and lead teams through Agile delivery, while guiding cloud adoption on AWS (including serverless) and driving production stability through strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis. Key responsibilities (condensed): Define and govern solution architecture for web apps: microservices, service integration, and distributed systems. Lead API strategy (design, versioning, publishing) and implement API gateway controls (e.g., Apigee), including robust API security. Establish and enforce Java/Spring Boot engineering standards (OO principles, patterns, best practices), including ORM layers (Hibernate/JPA) and service styles (REST/SOAP, SOA). Design data solutions across relational and non-relational databases (modeling, performance, integration). Architect and guide AWS implementation: Lambda, S3, CloudFront, CloudWatch, SES/SNS and related operational patterns. Partner with stakeholders to translate business needs into architectural decisions, estimate effort for enhancements, and ensure alignment to scope and delivery direction. Provide technical leadership: coach developers, drive GitHub workflows (branch policies, PRs, reviews), and promote automation and AI-assisted development (e.g., GitHub Copilot). Support production operations: triage and resolve tickets, perform root-cause analysis, and lead remediation to closure.