Senior Web App Architect & Modernization Lead

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks a technically skilled IT professional to lead the design, development, and modernization of complex enterprise web applications in Facilities & Services. The role provides technical leadership, supports architectural decisions, and collaborates across teams to deliver scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions.

The candidate will mentor developers, facilitate code reviews, and contribute to enterprise integration efforts using APIs and SOA

Qualifications

• Six years of IT-related work experience.
• Experience in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#.
• Experience designing and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Experience designing scalable web applications.
• Experience defining architecture and development standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and modernization of complex Java-based applications.
• Set architecture and development standards to promote maintainability.
• Oversee integrations via APIs and SOA approaches.
• Drive modernization including React-based transitions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor developers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on technical solutions and strategy.

Skills

Java (preferred)

JavaScript/TypeScript

C#

SQL Server

Web Architecture

Tools

Spring

Hibernate

Tomcat

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks a technically skilled IT professional to lead the design, development, and modernization of complex enterprise web applications in Facilities & Services. The role provides technical leadership, supports architectural decisions, and collaborates across teams to deliver scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions.

The candidate will mentor developers, facilitate code reviews, and contribute to enterprise integration efforts using APIs and SOA