Plano On‑Site Application Architect – AI‑Driven Enterprise

Ascendion; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical insurance

dental insurance

vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

long‑term disability insurance

short‑term disability insurance

5 personal days accrued each calendar年

10-15 days of paid vacation time

6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday

Ascendion Learning Management System

Job summary

Ascendion in Plano, TX searches for an experienced Application Architect to lead the architectural design, development, and evolution of enterprise applications and platforms. You will define scalable, secure architectures and drive technology selection, system integration, and engineering best practices.

The role requires collaboration with product, engineering, security, and business teams to ensure solutions align with business goals and long‑term growth, while leveraging AI-augmented

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in software or application architecture.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with API gateways such as Apigee or AWS API Gateway.
• Experience with PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools like ELK Stack and Prometheus.
• Programming experience in Java or Python and automation scripting.
• Understanding of security frameworks like OWASP.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead application architecture and design, aligning with business objectives and best practices.
• Design scalable and modular architectures using microservices, API gateways, IAM and integrated security.
• Define integration strategies for internal systems, third‑party services, APIs, and external platforms.
• Collaborate with security teams to establish security standards, including encryption and access controls.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and improve scalability and reliability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Maintain architecture documentation and architectural decision records.
• Work with product managers, developers, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.

Skills

Java

Python

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

IAM and security basics

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Apigee

AWS API Gateway

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

ELK Stack

Prometheus

Job description

Ascendion in Plano, TX searches for an experienced Application Architect to lead the architectural design, development, and evolution of enterprise applications and platforms. You will define scalable, secure architectures and drive technology selection, system integration, and engineering best practices.

The role requires collaboration with product, engineering, security, and business teams to ensure solutions align with business goals and long‑term growth, while leveraging AI-augmented