Senior Application Architect

Samson Software Solutions, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Samson Software Solutions, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Solutions Architect to establish technical direction across application development, cloud infrastructure, security, and integration teams.

You will evaluate current systems, design future-state architectures, and define reusable engineering standards to support enterprise deployments. The role requires hands-on expertise in React, Next.js, Angular, Node.js, and TypeScript, with the ability to architect apps deployed on Red Hat OpenShift and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and delivering enterprise applications in architect roles.
• Experience with server-side architecture, API development, and distributed design.
• OpenShift/Kubernetes deployment and containerized app design.
• Cloud platforms AWS/Azure/GCP and cloud-native deployment know-how.
• Strong knowledge of API management, gateways, and event streaming (Kafka).
• Proficiency with RESTful services, microservices, and CI/CD/DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction across application development, cloud infra, security, and integration teams.
• Design future-state architectures and reusable engineering standards.
• Support deployment of enterprise applications and guide implementation teams.
• Translate complex requirements into practical designs and communicate decisions to engineers and stakeholders.

Skills

React

Next.js

Angular

Node.js

TypeScript

API management

REST

Microservices

CI/CD

DevSecOps

Security practices

Observability

Kafka

Tools

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

The architect will establish technical direction across application development, cloud infrastructure, security, and integration teams. Responsibilities include evaluating existing systems, designing future-state architectures, defining reusable engineering standards, and supporting the deployment of enterprise applications.

Qualified candidates should have a strong background in application architecture, hands‑on knowledge of React, Next.js, Angular, Node.js, and TypeScript, and the ability to architect applications deployed within Red Hat OpenShift and other cloud‑native environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Modern Web Platforms & Development Standards
• API, Identity & Enterprise Integration
• Security, Reliability & Technical Governance

Required Qualifications

• Substantial background designing and delivering enterprise applications in a Solution Architect, Application Architect, Technical Architect, or comparable leadership role.
• Practical understanding of server‑side application architecture, API development, and distributed application design.
• Architecture and deployment knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift, including containerized application design and Kubernetes orchestration.
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud and cloud‑native application deployment practices.
• Strong understanding of API management, API gateways, enterprise identity integration, and event‑streaming technologies such as Kafka.
• Proficiency with RESTful services, microservices, service integration patterns, and asynchronous communication.
• Understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, container configuration, networking, and application deployment strategies.
• Knowledge of application security, authentication and authorization protocols, CI/CD processes, and DevSecOps practices.
• Ability to design systems that meet performance, availability, resiliency, scalability, and observability requirements.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into practical solutions and communicate architectural decisions to engineering teams and business stakeholders.

Additional Qualifications

• Familiarity with service mesh technologies, distributed tracing, and cloud‑native monitoring platforms.
• Background modernizing legacy applications and migrating workloads into containerized or cloud‑hosted environments.
• Knowledge of infrastructure automation, automated testing, and continuous delivery.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture governance and architecture review processes.
• Previous work in energy, utilities, critical infrastructure, highly regulated industries, or other large enterprise environments is beneficial but not required.