Application Architect (Apigee)

Job Title: Application Architect (Apigee)


Location: Austin, TX (100% onsite)


Duration:   6+ Months
   

Interview: Onsite




Candidate must ALREADY be in Austin, TX and must not
be traveling in the next few weeks (we submitted some already then couldn''t do
the required in person interview because they said they were traveling, so no
new candidates can be traveling and be local (not willing to relocate)






Title: Application Architect - (Apigee) - AWS API Gateway, Intermediate AWS API
Gateway: Intermediate Batch Programming: Advanced Database Administration:
Intermediate Identity & Access Management (IAM): Foundation



8+ years of professional software development experience.

·Preferred Skills :


Apigee:
Intermediate AWS API Gateway: Intermediate Batch Programing: Advanced Database
Admininstration: Intermediate Identity & Access Management (IAM):
Foundation



Job Description

Application Architect Required Skills :

Architect (some experience as an architect but 8 years total of mix of
architecture and Software Devlopment, 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.



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.