Lead App Architect - Node.js/React/TS (Plano)

Apex Systems

Plano (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

401K with matching

Business casual environment

Job summary

Everforth Apex Systems is seeking a Senior Application Architect in Plano, TX, onsite. You will lead the architectural design for greenfield casino management applications, while coding hands-on and guiding a small, collaborative team.

The role emphasizes scalable, modular architecture with Node.js, React, and TypeScript, plus DevOps practices, containerization, and data modeling. A strong design focus and cloud experience are essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
5–8 years of software development experience with 1–3 years in an application architect role.
Experience leading end-to-end design and building systems.

Responsibilities

Lead architectural design of new applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and best practices.
Design and build modular, scalable architecture with hands-on coding in Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
Guide and mentor developers while actively contributing to coding and development activities.
Collaborate with DevOps and QA to ensure production-readiness, CI/CD, containerization, and observability.
Document architectural designs, decisions, and processes.