Application Architect L1

Wipro Technologies; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Disability insurance

Paid time off including sick leave

Other paid/unpaid leave options

Job summary

Wipro Limited is seeking an experienced Application Architect to design, govern, and modernize enterprise applications that align with business objectives and technology strategy.

The role leads architectural governance, defines technical standards, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions across cloud-native environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in application development, solution design, and enterprise architecture.
• Experience driving architectural governance, standards, and SDLC alignment.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, modernization, microservices, and integration patterns.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end application architecture and technical roadmaps.
• Design scalable, secure, resilient, high-performance enterprise applications.
• Drive application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Design microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and integration frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, engineering, and infrastructure teams.
• Establish architecture standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Review designs and provide technical governance.
• Lead technology evaluations, PoCs, and architectural assessments.
• Ensure security, performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor development teams and provide architectural guidance throughout SDLC.
• Support DevOps, CI/CD, observability, and automated deployment.
• Participate in capacity planning and scalability reviews.

Skills

Enterprise Application Architecture

Solution Architecture

Microservices Architecture

Domain-Driven Design

Event-Driven Architecture

API Design & Integration

System Design & Scalability

Java/.NET/Python

Spring Boot

REST APIs

GraphQL

Cloud Platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

OpenShift

Kafka

RabbitMQ

SQL & NoSQL Databases

CI/CD and DevOps

AI Cognitive

Job description

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Job Description

Job Title

Application Architect

Experience

10+ years in application development, solution design, and enterprise architecture.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Application Architect to design, develop, and govern enterprise-grade applications that align with business objectives and technology strategy. The ideal candidate will provide architectural leadership, define technical standards, drive modernization initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. Responsibilities are consistent with Application Architect role clusters focused on enterprise application design, modernization, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and integration patterns. [APPLICATIO...-J2EE - L3 | PDF] , [APPLICATIO...CKEND - L3 | PDF] , [APPLICATIO...STACK - L1 | PDF]

Key Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end application architecture and technical roadmaps.
• Design scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performance enterprise applications.
• Drive application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Design microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and integration frameworks.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, and infrastructure teams.
• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and development best practices.
• Review solution designs and provide technical governance.
• Lead technology evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and architectural assessments.
• Ensure compliance with security, performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor development teams and provide architectural guidance throughout the SDLC.
• Support DevOps, CI/CD, observability, and automated deployment strategies.
• Participate in capacity planning, performance optimization, and scalability reviews.

Required Skills

Architecture & Design

• Enterprise Application Architecture
• Solution Architecture
• Microservices Architecture
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Event-Driven Architecture
• API Design & Integration Patterns
• System Design & Scalability

Technology

• Java/.NET/Python or similar enterprise technologies
• Spring Boot, REST APIs, GraphQL
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift
• Messaging Platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• SQL and NoSQL Databases
• CI/CD and DevOps Practices

Mandatory Skills: AI Cognitive. Experience: 8-10 Years.

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $158,000 .Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience.

Benefits

• full range of medical and dental benefits options
• disability insurance
• paid time off (inclusive of sick leave)
• other paid and unpaid leave options

Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.

Reinvent your world. We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.

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Wipro is committed to creating an accessible, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to all applicants including persons with disabilities, throughout the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations must be communicated in advance of the application, where possible, and will be reviewed on an individual basis. Wipro provides equal opportunities to all and values diversity.