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Senior Application Architect

The Timberline Group
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/26/2026 CLOSED ON 3/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Application Architect position at The Timberline Group?

Job Description
This candidate will work on multiple projects, leading solution architecture and design, as well as managing and taking part in the development of multiple client-related web applications. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with 8 years' experience building web applications and related components. This individual must possess strong working experience and knowledge of web application development within the full Microsoft technology stack including C#, .NET Core, Entity Framework Core, TypeScript, SQL Server, Azure, and Azure DevOps. Experience with modern front-end frameworks, specifically Angular (including Angular Material and RxJS), is also required. Candidate must have demonstrated experience leading projects and have strong architecture and conceptual skills. Experience within a formal supervisory or managerial role is a plus.

In addition, this role requires proven experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor.AI, ChatGPT, and other AI-driven code generation, testing, and documentation assistants to accelerate delivery, enhance code quality, and optimize development workflows.
 
Job Responsibilities
  • Architect and develop custom enterprise applications using the Microsoft technology stack and the Angular framework.
  • Lead architecture discussions, recommendations, and documentation around application design and development.
  • Regularly communicate with clients, product owners, and other stakeholders regarding progress, recommendations, and risks.
  • Manage development teams and support of applications.
  • Deploy systems to various production and pre-production environments and troubleshoot issues.
  • Create technical documentation such as design documents, specifications, software architecture documents, and instructions.
  • Work in a team environment using agile development processes and deliver work on time and within budget.
  • Handle code reviews and quality checks.
  • Take part in discovery and assessment of projects during pre-sales processes.
  • Continue to learn and adapt to new languages and technologies.
  • Integrate AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT) into the development lifecycle for code generation, refactoring, testing, and documentation.
  • Coach and mentor teams on best practices for using AI-driven tools responsibly, ensuring code quality, maintainability, and adherence to security standards.
  • Evaluate and recommend AI tooling that can improve productivity, quality assurance, and knowledge sharing.
AI and Emerging Technology
At our company, we embrace cutting-edge tools and methodologies to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving software landscape. As a Senior Application Architect, you will:
  • Leverage AI-driven tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to accelerate development cycles.
  • Design workflows that blend human expertise with AI-powered efficiency.
  • Mentor teams on AI adoption strategies, including prompt engineering and ethical AI usage.
  • Research and integrate emerging technologies to continuously improve our architecture, code quality, and delivery speed.
  • Serve as a thought leader in shaping our long-term AI and technology strategy.
Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years' working experience and strong understanding and exposure to Microsoft .NET and related technologies.
  • Minimum of 5 years' working experience and strong understanding and exposure to MS SQL Server and SQL coding.
  • Strong working experience in responsive website design.
  • Working experience in agile development and Azure DevOps (or other tools such as JIRA).
  • Experience with AI-driven development tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar, including prompt engineering, AI-assisted code reviews, and AI-powered documentation.
  • Understanding of ethical and secure use of AI in software development.
  • Microsoft Certifications and other advanced degrees in related areas are a plus.

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