Senior Application Architect (Modernization & Delivery Enablement)

Senior Application Architect (Modernization & Delivery Enablement) - Perm - Duluth, GA - $100,000 -$130,000

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Senior Application Architect (Modernization & Delivery Enablement) in Duluth, GA

Role Description

Application Modernization & Architecture
Assess legacy applications, dependencies, architecture patterns, and operational challenges
Recommend modernization strategies including refactor, re-platform, re-host, replace, or retire
Create future-state architecture blueprints
Design transitional architectures that support phased migrations
Partner with Enterprise Architecture to align with long-term technology strategy
Solution Design & Delivery
Translate business requirements into technical solution designs
Produce architecture artifacts including:
Logical and physical diagrams
Sequence diagrams
Deployment diagrams
Integration maps
Support development teams throughout backlog refinement, sprint planning, and delivery
Ensure performance, scalability, security, and reliability standards are met
API & Event-Driven Architecture
Define API lifecycle standards and governance
Design event-driven architectures and messaging strategies
Evaluate integration platforms and streaming technologies
Establish monitoring, tracing, and observability practices
Architecture Governance
Lead architecture reviews and enforce engineering standards
Drive resiliency, scalability, maintainability, and performance best practices
Prototyping & Technical Evaluation
Develop proof-of-concepts and prototypes for modernization initiatives
Evaluate vendor technologies and platforms
Review vendor-delivered designs, code, and documentation
Mentorship & Operational Readiness
Mentor engineers and junior architects
Conduct architecture-focused code reviews
Publish reusable frameworks and reference implementations
Partner with QA, DevOps, and SRE teams on production readiness
Promote continuous improvement and technical excellence

Skills & Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field Master's Degree preferred
10+ years of software engineering and application architecture experience
3-4+ years serving as a Lead Application Architect on large-scale modernization programs
Experience designing complex enterprise applications across multiple technologies
Strong decision-making skills in fast-paced environments
Technical Requirements
Architecture & Design
Enterprise Application Architecture
Modernization Strategy
Distributed Systems
Microservices
Modular Monoliths
Integration
REST APIs
GraphQL
Event-Driven Architecture
Messaging & Streaming Platforms
Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS (preferred)
Hybrid Cloud Architectures
Docker
Kubernetes and/or OpenShift
Engineering Practices
CI/CD Pipelines
DevSecOps
Automation
Reliability Engineering
Monitoring & Observability
Performance Optimization
Development
Strong JavaScript experience
Vue.js proficiency required
Leadership & Soft Skills
Technical leadership without direct reports
Stakeholder management
Cross-functional collaboration
Architecture governance
Mentoring and coaching
Strategic thinking
Vendor management and evaluation

Benefits/Other Compensation

Medical, Dental & Vision (Day 1)
401(k) with employer match
Vacation, Sick Time & Holidays
Life & Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development Programs
Company-Sponsored Social & Volunteer Events

Why Hays?

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