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Senior Application Solution Architect

Location: Boston US, MA

Experience: 15+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Application Solution Architect to lead large-scale application modernization, cloud transformation, and database modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Java-based enterprise architectures, Microsoft Azure, and legacy-to-modern data platform transformation. This role will drive target-state architecture, modernization strategies, migration roadmaps, technical governance, and stakeholder engagement for mission-critical enterprise applications. The individual will act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leadership, enabling organizations to accelerate digital transformation while ensuring scalability, security, resilience, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Application Modernization & Architecture

• Lead assessment and modernization of legacy applications, monolithic systems, and distributed platforms.
• Define modernization strategies including Rehost, Replatform, Refactor, Rearchitect, and Rebuild approaches.
• Design scalable, resilient, cloud-native architectures leveraging microservices, APIs, event-driven patterns, and domain-driven design.
• Create target-state architecture, reference architectures, architecture runway, and modernization roadmaps.
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical due diligence, and technology rationalization exercises.

Java Technology Leadership

• Architect enterprise-scale solutions using Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, REST APIs, and modern integration frameworks.
• Drive adoption of cloud-native application frameworks and containerized deployments.
• Establish engineering standards, coding practices, and development governance.
• Guide teams on application performance tuning, scalability, security, and observability.

Azure Cloud Transformation

• Design end-to-end Azure solutions utilizing:
• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
• Azure App Services
• Azure Functions
• Azure API Management
• Azure Service Bus / Event Hub
• Azure Key Vault
• Azure Storage Services
• Azure Monitor / Application Insights
• Define migration architectures from on-premise environments to Azure.
• Ensure solution alignment with Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Design High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity solutions.

Database Modernization

• Lead modernization of legacy databases to cloud-native and managed database platforms.
• Design solutions involving:
• Azure SQL Database
• Azure SQL Managed Instance
• PostgreSQL
• Cosmos DB
• Oracle migrations
• Establish database migration strategies, data reconciliation processes, and performance optimization frameworks.
• Drive modernization of schema designs, ETL processes, data integration, and operational reporting platforms.

DevSecOps & Engineering Excellence

• Define CI/CD strategies using Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions.
• Enable Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and Bicep.
• Ensure security, compliance, governance, and FinOps practices are embedded into solution designs.
• Drive automation, observability, and operational excellence standards.

Stakeholder & Leadership Management

• Partner with business executives, product owners, delivery teams, and enterprise architects.
• Translate business requirements into technical solution architectures.
• Present architecture options, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Mentor architects, technical leads, and development teams.

Required Skills & Experience

Core Technical Skills

• 15+ years of overall IT experience.
• 8+ years in Solution Architecture roles.
• 10+ years of hands-on Java Application development and architecture experience.
• Expertise in:
• Java/J2EE
• Spring Boot
• Spring Cloud
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices Architecture
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Domain Driven Design (DDD)
• Containerization using Docker and Kubernetes
• Azure Expertise
• Strong hands-on experience in:
• Azure Architecture
• AKS
• Azure Networking
• Azure Security & IAM
• Azure Integration Services
• Azure Monitoring & Logging
• Azure Storage and Compute Services
• Database Expertise
• Strong experience with:
• SQL Server
• Azure SQL
• PostgreSQL
• Oracle
• Cosmos DB
• NoSQL databases
• Experience executing large-scale database migration and modernization programs.
• Architecture & Modernization Experience
• Application Portfolio Assessment
• Cloud Modernization
• Legacy Transformation
• Mainframe or Monolith Modernization
• Platform Engineering
• Integration Architecture
• Enterprise Solution Design

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in BFSI, Insurance, Wealth Management, or Financial Services domains.

Experience leading multi-million-dollar modernization programs.

Familiarity with AI-assisted software engineering and modernization accelerators.

Experience in architecture governance boards and executive steering committees.