What are the responsibilities and job description for the Application Architect position at OP?
The Solutions Architecture team focuses on delivering robust, scalable, and maintainable software solutions with a heavy emphasis on coding and technical leadership. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing full-stack applications, APIs, and containerized services, leveraging AWS services, focusing on driving reusable software components, and building platforms. You will collaborate closely with product stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to transform high-level architectural requirements into actionable, technical solutions.
This role is ideal for an experienced full-stack developer with strong modern cloud-native distribution application development skills, AWS expertise, and a desire to lead by example through hands-on coding, technical mentorship, and independent problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
This role is ideal for an experienced full-stack developer with strong modern cloud-native distribution application development skills, AWS expertise, and a desire to lead by example through hands-on coding, technical mentorship, and independent problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities
- Hands-on Development: Lead the design, development, and deployment of full-stack applications with a strong focus on event-driven microservices using cloud-native technologies.
- Coding and Architecture: Implement simple, readable, well-designed software components, adhering to best coding practices in one or more languages.
- Framework & platform development: Implement reusable and scalable software frameworks and platforms. Own the development process from high-level requirements to post-deployment activities. Build documentation for reusable components/platforms
- Containerization and Cloud Deployment: Drive the use of container technologies and orchestrate services on AWS infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Collaboration: Partner with solutions architects, product owners, and domain experts to turn high-level business needs into detailed, actionable technical specifications and implementation plans.
- Troubleshooting and Debugging: Independently troubleshoot, debug, and optimize code to ensure high availability and performance. Investigate and resolve complex software issues, providing support to the operations team.
- Documentation: Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation that supports the development process, including architecture decision records, design specs, system architecture diagrams, and reusable patterns.
- Non-functional Requirements: Ensure that all developed software meets non-functional requirements such as security, scalability, maintainability, performance, and compliance with industry standards.
- 10 years of experience in software engineering, preferably with a software engineer background with a proven track record of consistently delivering high-impact software products promptly.
- 3 years of experience as an Application or Solutions architect delivering enterprise solutions at scale using modern cloud-native technologies (AWS preferred).
- Proven experience in hands-on coding with one or more languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, or C#. Expertise in developing and deploying applications using microservices architecture, container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS preferred). Track record of including automated testing throughout the life cycle.
- Experience implementing reusable software components, and shared libraries for enterprise-wide use in one or more languages like Java, C#, JavaScript, and Python is a must.
- Proven experience designing & architecting enterprise scale transactional systems following microservice, event-driven architecture style.
- A good understanding of InfoSec, and DevSecOps principles using AWS technologies is a must. Relevant certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, are highly desirable.
- AWS Expertise: Good understanding of AWS services, including EKS, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and other cloud-native technologies. AWS certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Developer, are a strong plus.
- Experience with Containers and CI/CD Pipelines: Proven ability to design, build, and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes (Amazon EKS). Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Independent Worker and Team Player: Ability to work independently to drive complex technical projects to completion, as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong software engineering background (10 years) in full-stack application development.
- 3 years of solid experience as an application architect, in API Development.
- Hands-on coder in one or more languages like Java, C#, and Python.
- AWS skillset -1 to 2 years.
- Bachelors required.
- 401(k).
- Dental Insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people.
- The salary will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs.
- Participate in OP monthly team meetings, and participate in team-building efforts.
- Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
- Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
- Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.
