Application Architect

Yoh Services LLC; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Yoh Services LLC is seeking an experienced Application Architect for a remote 6-month contract to hire. The ideal candidate will manage architectural blueprints and collaborate across teams to implement effective technology solutions, ensuring performance and scalability for software applications. Join a respected staffing company known for supporting professionals in building successful careers in a thriving, technology-driven environment.

Benefits

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Certification and training opportunities

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Application Software Development Experience.
• 8+ years in solutions architecture with cloud technologies.
• 5 years implementing data analytics and predictive models.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage architectural blueprints and guidelines.
• Guide and mentor agile teams on architecture and design.
• Analyze emerging technologies for business needs.

Skills

Collaboration

Technical Debt Mitigation

Cloud Technologies

API Development

Data Integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Position Title: Application Architect
Location: Dallas, TX (Remote)
6 month contract to hire (W2 ONLY)

Responsibilities:

• Create and manage architectural blueprints that describe the strategy, business outcomes, capabilities, services, processes, information, and data that present the vision, goals, and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate and work closely with multiple teams consisting of Engineering, Product Management, Research and Corporate IT teams, and external subcontractors and vendors to identify, select, and implement technology solutions that will meet business needs.
• Define and refine methodology and standards for setup, design and implementation of the application or technology to meet the needs of the business and IT customers.
• Analyze and evaluate emerging technologies and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and development team leads to recommend solutions for improvement.
• Generate detailed system requirements with cost projections, cost benefit analysis and ROI.
• Develop and drive the standards, development processes, systems architecture, and design patterns to support technical and business solutions.
• Guide and mentor agile teams on architecture, design, and integration of business software across multiple product platforms while making sure all application software is built with Performance and Scalability in mind.
• Review current application software and processes to help mitigate technical debt and streamline processes to be more efficient and effective.
• Evaluate technology trends like emerging standards for fresh technology opportunities. Conduct tests and POCs which could be used and applied in application development.
• Develops solutions for the engineering team to deliver software with excellent quality and speed. Involved in designing and developing scaling strategies, automation scripts, and solutions to implement, streamline, and execute the software.
• Work closely with various business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive the execution of multiple business plans & technologies.
• Assist removing technical obstacles, help enhance team processes, handle resource issues, and interact with team members to assure sprint iteration and product release is successfully delivered.
• Provide support for the completion of RFPs to support client sales and onboarding.

Position Title: Application Architect
Location: Dallas, TX (Remote)
6 month contract to hire (W2 ONLY)

Responsibilities:

• Create and manage architectural blueprints that describe the strategy, business outcomes, capabilities, services, processes, information, and data that present the vision, goals, and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate and work closely with multiple teams consisting of Engineering, Product Management, Research and Corporate IT teams, and external subcontractors and vendors to identify, select, and implement technology solutions that will meet business needs.
• Define and refine methodology and standards for setup, design and implementation of the application or technology to meet the needs of the business and IT customers.
• Analyze and evaluate emerging technologies and collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and development team leads to recommend solutions for improvement.
• Generate detailed system requirements with cost projections, cost benefit analysis and ROI.
• Develop and drive the standards, development processes, systems architecture, and design patterns to support technical and business solutions.
• Guide and mentor agile teams on architecture, design, and integration of business software across multiple product platforms while making sure all application software is built with Performance and Scalability in mind.
• Review current application software and processes to help mitigate technical debt and streamline processes to be more efficient and effective.
• Evaluate technology trends like emerging standards for fresh technology opportunities. Conduct tests and POCs which could be used and applied in application development.
• Develops solutions for the engineering team to deliver software with excellent quality and speed. Involved in designing and developing scaling strategies, automation scripts, and solutions to implement, streamline, and execute the software.
• Work closely with various business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive the execution of multiple business plans & technologies.
• Assist removing technical obstacles, help enhance team processes, handle resource issues, and interact with team members to assure sprint iteration and product release is successfully delivered.
• Provide support for the completion of RFPs to support client sales and onboarding.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 15+ years of Application Software Development Experience.
• 8+ years solutions architecture, design, system integration, implementation, and deployment in cloud technologies.
• 10 years’ experience of SQL and ERD with relational databases.
• 8 years implementing API services REST SOAP, and GraphQL.
• 5 years’ experience developing solutions with NoSQL datastores.
• 5 years’ experience implementing data analytics, AI/ML/NLP, and predictive models.
• Demonstrated experience in real world cloud-based, distributed, data driven applications.
• Experience implementing a microservices architecture.
• Experience developing software using OOD & OOP best practices.
• Experience with containerization technologies including (i.e., Docker, Kubernetes, AWS: EKS, ECS, Fargate).
• Possess the AWS Solutions Architect certification.
• Recent relevant experience implementing and deploying enterprise scale applications in AWS (S3, CloudFront, ECS/EKS, EC2, RDS, API Gateway and Cloud Formation)
• Possess knowledge and experience in system Security and Identity integrations with SAML, Okta, etc.
• Demonstrate knowledge in handling distributed data systems, e.g., Elastisearch, MongoDB, Spark, Hadoop.
• Solid understanding of data integration, data modeling, data migration and data transformation pipelines or processes.

Estimated Min Rate: $52.50
Estimated Max Rate: $85.00


What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, 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, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilitiesto contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.