Applications Architect

Position: Applications Architect

Location: Tallahassee, FL 32399

Duration: 8 Months plus

Job Summary




- Lead Application Architecture: Design and document end-to-end application architectures, primarily using the Microsoft .NET ecosystem.
- Establish Standards: Define and implement architectural standards, solution patterns (monolithic, microservices, etc.), and design guidelines for enterprise applications.
- Technical Evaluation: Evaluate and recommend appropriate technology stacks, frameworks, and modernization strategies.
- Technical Leadership: Provide hands-on technical guidance, mentorship, and support to development teams, ensuring best practices and architectural compliance.
- System Modernization: Assess, recommend, and implement modernization of legacy systems (e.g., JCL/COBOL/FOCUS to .NET), UI components (AngularJS/Kendo UI), and integration with new statewide accounting systems.
- Code Quality Assurance: Review application code, design artifacts, and pull requests; utilize tools like SonarQube to ensure code quality, maintainability, and security.
- CI/CD Integration: Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines and deployment strategies (using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions).
- Documentation: Produce and maintain technical documentation, architectural diagrams, and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
- Collaboration: Work closely with business analysts, developers, and product owners to align business processes and technical solutions.
- Issue Resolution: Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Knowledge Transfer: Mentor and perform knowledge transfer with internal technical staff to build capability within the team.
- Governance: Participate in architecture reviews, governance forums, and ensure adherence to clean architecture, SOLID principles, and industry best practices.
- Business Process Analysis: Analyze and document existing computing assets, business rules, and assist in reengineering processes impacted by the project.
- Preferred Skills & Tools: Advanced expertise in .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET 6+), WebAPIs, Entity Framework, Azure, front-end JavaScript frameworks (Angular, React, Vue), SQL Server, Azure DevOps, and financial/ERP systems understanding.