Cloud Application Architect

Centraprise; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech consultancy based in Colorado seeks a highly skilled technical architect with extensive expertise in software engineering and cloud technologies, particularly in Azure. The successful candidate will design and implement scalable architectures for enterprise customers, focusing on AI-driven solutions, APIs, and modern UI frameworks. Applicants must have 10-15 years of experience and the ability to mentor teams on AI/ML best practices. This role is vital for driving innovative solutions and requires strong leadership in delivering high-quality architectures.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of software engineering experience including 5+ years in technical architecture and design with Azure.
• Proven experience designing, building, and deploying AI/ML models and enterprise systems.
• Hands-on experience with creating PoV/PoC assets for rapid delivery cycles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key technical designer and architect for the enterprise customer.
• Design and implement modern UI, APIs, and automation workflows.
• Mentor engineers on best practices in AI/ML and cloud architecture.

Skills

Cloud-native development

APIs

Modern UI frameworks

AI/ML solutions design

Mentoring engineers

Tools

Azure

Microservices

Job description

10-15 years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in technical design and architecture with building applications in Azure.

Strong hands-on experience in cloud-native development, APIs, data, modern UI frameworks, and Al/agentic solution design.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the key technical designer and architect for the enterprise customer, providing hands‑on guidance and technical vision for key architecture implementations, PoVs, accelerators, and Al-driven solutions.

Design and implement modern UI, APIs and streaming systems, and automation workflows for mission critical processes.

Translate business and solution requirements into scalable, reusable, production‑ready architectures, integrating Al, microservices, APIs, and cloud services.

Lead architecture and code reviews, ensuring solutions adhere to technical standards, security, and governance.

Collaborate with senior leadership and Enterprise Architects to ensure alignment on technical feasibility, Al strategy, and delivery timelines.

Drive adoption of emerging Al frameworks, agentic tools, and cloud services to improve solution quality, speed, and innovation.

Mentor engineers on AI/ML best practices, cloud architecture, and reusable patterns.

Provide hands‑on support during customer workshops, PoV/POC sessions, and consulting engagements to resolve technical challenges and validate Al-driven designs.

Ensure all solutions meet security, compliance, and governance requirements.

Qualifications

Experience: 10-15 years of software engineering experience, including 5+ years in technical architecture and design with Azure.

Cloud & Architecture: Deep expertise in cloud platforms (Azure), microservices, APIs, modern UI frameworks, and data stores.

Al & Agentic Solutions: Proven experience designing, building, and deploying AI/ML models, agentic systems, and automation workflows in enterprise.

PoVs: Hands-on experience creating starter solutions, PoV/PoC assets, or accelerators for engagements, with rapid delivery cycles.

Measurements

Architecture Quality: Ensure 95%+ of solutions are production‑ready and align with technical standards with minimal rework.

Delivery Support: Enable the account team to deliver 80-90% solutions within committed timelines.

Technical Velocity: Contribute to 2-3x productivity gains through design patterns, automation, and advanced tooling.

Customer Confidence: Lead PoV/PoC sessions with minimal technical escalations and ensure positive customer feedback.