Senior Application Architect

Delphi-US, LLC - Peacemakers in the Talent War; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 90,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Delphi-US is seeking a Senior Application Architect to lead architecture, design, and implementation of large-scale, mission-critical applications with strong data integration.

This remote role (EST or CST) in contract, hourly pay range $65-78, requires guiding teams, aligning with enterprise standards, and mentoring developers to deliver stable, scalable systems. Responsibilities include forecasting service needs and creating roadmaps, reviewing designs, and advising leadership on trends.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead overall system strategy, architecture design, and implementation for assigned agencies.
• Ability to translate business and technical requirements into detailed Specifications for Services.
• Experience reviewing other developers’ work and providing technical guidance to development teams.
• Knowledge of state government technology systems, capabilities, agency missions/services, and strategic priorities.
• Knowledge of system design methods, operating systems, related software components, and industry technology standards and trends.
• Knowledge of systems development and documentation standards, high-level programming languages, and enterprise application development tools.
• Ability to conduct in-depth technical research, evaluate technology products, and troubleshoot complex system failures.
• Ability to lead and coordinate technical project teams and communicate clearly in writing and conversation.
• Ability to work independently under limited supervision and provide technical oversight to other staff as needed.
• Availability to work 100% remote, with time zone alignment to EST or CST (as stated in the source).

Responsibilities

• Analyze agency business requirements, forecast future service needs, and recommend technology and automation solutions.
• Develop and maintain architectural designs for complex application systems, including data structures, integration points, and application layers.
• Define the systems vision and create implementation roadmaps for development teams to follow.
• Oversee technical design, development, and integration of multiple applications to ensure architectural alignment.
• Partner with Enterprise Architects and Infrastructure Architects to align solutions to the enterprise architecture roadmap and statewide technology direction.
• Review developers’ designs and deliverables for alignment with architecture and development standards.
• Mentor lead developers and provide technical guidance on complex technical decisions.
• Oversee system maintenance, availability, and operational stability for assigned systems.
• Diagnose complex application issues, isolate root causes, and implement effective corrective solutions.
• Monitor industry technology standards and trends, evaluate products, and advise senior leadership on relevant developments.

Skills

System architecture

Requirements specs

Code review

Gov tech knowledge

System design

Development tools

Technical research

Team leadership

Independent work

Remote work alignment

Job description

Senior Application Architect | Location:Remote (EST or CST only) | Contract | Hourly Pay Range: $65-78

Senior Application Architect needed to lead the architecture, design, and implementation of large-scale, mission-critical application systems with a strong emphasis on data architecture and integration. This role translates agency needs into clear technical roadmaps, guides development teams through delivery, and ensures alignment to enterprise architecture direction and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze agency business requirements, forecast future service needs, and recommend technology and automation solutions.


• Develop and maintain architectural designs for complex application systems, including data structures, integration points, and application layers.


• Define the systems vision and create implementation roadmaps for development teams to follow.


• Oversee technical design, development, and integration of multiple applications to ensure architectural alignment.


• Partner with Enterprise Architects and Infrastructure Architects to align solutions to the enterprise architecture roadmap and statewide technology direction.


• Review developers’ designs and deliverables for alignment with architecture and development standards.


• Mentor lead developers and provide technical guidance on complex technical decisions.


• Oversee system maintenance, availability, and operational stability for assigned systems.


• Diagnose complex application issues, isolate root causes, and implement effective corrective solutions.


• Monitor industry technology standards and trends, evaluate products, and advise senior leadership on relevant developments.

Required Qualifications

• Ability to lead overall system strategy, architecture design, and implementation for assigned agencies.


• Ability to translate business and technical requirements into detailed Specifications for Services.


• Experience reviewing other developers’ work and providing technical guidance to development teams.


• Knowledge of state government technology systems, capabilities, agency missions/services, and strategic priorities.


• Knowledge of system design methods, operating systems, related software components, and industry technology standards and trends.


• Knowledge of systems development and documentation standards, high-level programming languages, and enterprise application development tools.


• Ability to conduct in-depth technical research, evaluate technology products, and troubleshoot complex system failures.


• Ability to lead and coordinate technical project teams and communicate clearly in writing and conversation.


• Ability to work independently under limited supervision and provide technical oversight to other staff as needed.


• Availability to work 100% remote, with time zone alignment to EST or CST (as stated in the source).

About Delphi-US - Peacemakers In The Talent War

Delphi-US is a national IT Services firm based in Newport, Rhode Island. Delphi attracts our nation's best and brightest Technical & Professional Talent and positions our nation's finest employers to further their competitive advantages. Delphi's core technical focus includes Data Intelligence Engineering & Analytics, AI/ML Operational Excellence, DevOps & Cloud Computing, Health IT & Life Sciences, and Energy Management/Power Systems; serving domains from sensitive national energy sectors to critical financial services, biomed, life sciences & pharma, major government & municipal institutions, and much of the USA's Fortune 500 corporations. Delphi Associates are deployed on critical IT Projects where their consultative business acumen, comprehensive technical expertise, and committed service mission drives our client's success. Our proprietary skill-based and cultural matching process results in higher qualified project teams, custom curated for our client's specific technical & functional goals. We are supremely experienced, friendly, professional, and ready to advocate on your behalf. Delphi has an indelible understanding of employer expectations, a track record of project success and we deliver lasting results.