Lead Application Architect (.net + AWS+ Architect)

Lead Application Architect

The Lead Application Architect is a multidisciplinary technical role that requires a combination of

various architectural, design, engineering, and business skills. This person will provide analysis,

engage in problem solving and lead development for our customer facing applications. The role

requires both broad and deep technology knowledge and the ability to architect solutions by

mapping common business problems to reusable end-to-end technology solutions.

The position is a hands-on role that works on complex assignments. To be effective, the Lead

Application Architect must have experience on multiple hardware and software environments and be

comfortable with intricate heterogeneous systems. This position is responsible for developing,

creating, modifying, and integrating applications, software, and services.

The Lead Application Architect will be capable of assessing existing product architecture, identifying

limitations and develop a targeted architecture with respect to the product roadmap. They will create

transition plans to migrate products and services from legacy frameworks to a microservice

architecture. The Lead Application Architect is also responsible for the governance and architecture

compliance during the development cycle.

When building the new products and services the Lead Application Architect works with business

stakeholders, product managers, Enterprise Architects and Cloud Architects to build holistic and

forward-thinking solutions.

The Lead Application Architect needs to be an evangelist for the standards, best practices, and

mentor development teams on a regular basis. The Application Architect should be able to

proactively identify potential issues and design solutions.

Essential Duties and responsibilities

Design and implement highly scalable, fault tolerant and highly available products and

services.

Architect AWS Cloud Native Solutions.

Redesign / rearchitect products using modern design patterns.

Provide architectural blueprints and technical leadership to our engineering team.

Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure the highest quality

product platform.

Develop proof of concepts and prototypes to analyze potential solutions.