Application Architect III - DevOps & Enterprise Platforms

Job#: 3035810

Job Description:
Application Architect III - DevOps & Enterprise Platforms

Location: Addison, Texas / Charlotte, NC

Employment Type: 12 Months Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking an Application Architect to join our Developer Experience (DevEx) team. This role is responsible for the solution design of common enterprise technical services, platforms, and tools used by delivery teams across the business. The ideal candidate will work independently within a team environment, taking ownership of project meetings, requirements gathering, design, and development while partnering with a matrix of nearshore and offshore teammates.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the solution design of common services, platforms, and tools within the portfolio.
• Improve the developer experience by making it easier to deliver solutions and manage work efficiently.
• Advance technology platforms through innovation and reduce risk by aligning to a single enterprise architecture strategy.
• Design and develop solutions with a strong working knowledge of DevOps, PowerShell, databases, .NET, or Java/J2EE.
• Perform hands-on proof-of-concept work to assess the applicability and impact of new technologies and patterns.
• Provide clear, concise technical guidance to delivery partners, including developers and engineers.
• Communicate status updates to program management, such as product owners and scrum masters.
• Ensure excellent software design, build, test, and documentation standards are met.

Required Qualifications

• Broad experience designing solutions across varied software development platforms, including Linux, Windows, Java, .Net, Python, and JavaScript.
• Technical expertise with DevOps automation and enablement technologies such as Jenkins, Ansible/Tower, Jira, Git/Bitbucket, Artifactory, SonarQube, GitHub, and Harness.
• Experience with the design or development of complex, integrated, high-volume applications for resiliency and performance.
• Knowledge of security aspects for integrated system design, including AAA, token-based authentication (oAuth/oIDC), and encryption.
• Strong, independent leadership skills with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Process expertise across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Ability to communicate effectively across technical, business, and leadership areas.

Preferred Qualifications

• Production-level experience with microservices/SOA enabling tools, such as API Management, Kubernetes/Docker, and service gateways/meshes.
• Experience with agile methodologies, routines, and tools.
• Technical experience with web application UI frameworks like Angular or React.

This employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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