Senior Application Architect

OverviewAs a Senior Application Architect, you design and evolve IT application architectures that align with enterprise direction, guiding complex technical decisions and specifications. You'll influence departmental strategy while ensuring integrated solutions across interdependent apps. You work with cross-functional teams to address business problems, focusing on consumer experiences and scalable, secure architectures. This remote role blends architecture leadership with hands-on specification development and artifacts creation.

Compensation / Benefitsmedical, dental and vision benefits401(k) retirement savings planpaid time off and holidayspaid parental and caregiver leaveshort-term and long-term disabilitylife insuranceResponsibilitiesDesign and develop IT application architecture solutions aligned with enterprise standardsDevelop and modify architectural specifications and roadmapsEvaluate compatibility and integration of proposed products to ensure a unified architectureInfluence department strategy and set technical directionMake decisions on complex technical approaches with substantial autonomyCreate architecture artifacts (diagrams, decisions, specifications) to guide projectsKey requirements7+ years as a senior developer on large IT projectsPrior project architect and/or team lead experiencePassion for improving consumer experiencesAt least 3 years working with AI, cloud platforms, and HR SaaS applicationsStrong knowledge of architecture principles, design and integration patternsExperience designing enterprise apps with APIs, microservices, containers, cloud, event-driven architectures, and DevOpsFamiliarity with security-by-design, IAM, data protection, and secure codingAbility to create architecture artifacts (diagrams, specs, decision records, roadmaps)leadershipstrategic thinkingcollaborationAPIsmicroservicescontainers