Sr Application Architect

Information Technology; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 112,200 - 202,600; Full time

Job summary

HCSC is looking for a talented IT professional to join our team in Chicago or other designated locations. This hybrid role focuses on ensuring the alignment of project-specific designs with the Intelligent Delivery Platform's architectural roadmap. The ideal candidate will support delivery teams by defining interactions across systems and applications while acting as a subject matter expert.

We value employees and invest in their development, offering a strong career trajectory within a purpose-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Information Technology or equivalent.
• Experience in application and product feature design.
• Experience in application configuration and development platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project-specific designs align with application architecture.
• Support delivery teams in functional and technical design activities.
• Act as subject matter expert for product integrations.

Skills

HTML/CSS/Java/Python/ReactJS

Data Science frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, LangFuse)

Azure AI Foundry services

Vector databases for RAG-based solutions

Cloud computing (SaaS / PaaS)

DevOps and continuous integration tools (e.g., Jenkins, Github)

Integration technologies (Mulesoft/Databricks)

Agile/Scrum development

Prototyping

Problem-solving / analytical thinking

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Harness

Jenkins

Github

Jira

Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

This position is responsible for ensuring alignment of project specific designs with application architecture roadmap for the Intelligent Delivery Platform project and product. Supporting the delivery teams on functional and technical design activities. Defining the interaction between data pipelines, databases, framework and application components, AI services and middleware systems (API/MCP) to optimize product functional coverage. Acting as subject matter expert (SME) for products that require integration into the platform or platform components.

NOTE: This hybrid role can be located in CHICAGO IL; WAUKEGAN, IL; TULSA, OK; HELENA, MT; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; or RICHARDSON, TX ~ relocation will not be offered; sponsorship is not available.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor degree and 5 years Information Technology experience OR Technical Certification and/or College Courses and 7 year Information Technology experience OR 9 years Information Technology experience.
• Experience in application and/or product feature design.
• Experience in application configuration.
• Experience in application development platforms and/or languages (HTML/CSS/Java/Python/ReactJS).
• Experience in Python-based Data Science frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, LangFuse).
• Experience in Azure AI Foundry services and components.
• Experience in vector database for RAG-based solutions.
• Experience in cloud computing (SaaS / PaaS).
• Experience in DevOps and/or continuous deployment and/or integration process and tools (Harness, jenkins, Github, Jira).
• Experience in integration technologies (Mulesoft/Databricks).
• Experience in iterative and/or agile and/or scrum development.
• Experience in solution architecture.
• Application domain knowledge.
• Prototyping.
• Problem solving / analytical thinking.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or Information Technology.
• Product-specific application architecture.
• Ability to tie together solutions across systems.
• Experience in Observability Frameworks and Framework Operationalization.

Compensation: $112,200.00 - $202,600.00 (exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location)

Employment Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.