Staff Application Architect (5465)

NextPath Career Partners; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 96,432 - 117,096; Full time

Job summary

NextPath Workforce Solutions is seeking a Staff Architect to join our client’s team in Tampa, FL. This is a hybrid (onsite 2-3 days a week), contract-to-hire position.

You will lead architecture for large-scale solutions and collaborate across engineering, data, web services, and enterprise teams to drive technical direction and execution of complex initiatives. The role modernizes the organization’s largest platform used by 16,000 customers and requires hands-on capability to build proofs of

Qualifications

• Strong background in large-scale application architecture.
• Experience with modern architecture (cloud, event-driven, domain-driven design).
• Proficiency with Kafka, MongoDB, and data synchronization (CDC).
• Hands‑on capability in building proof of concepts and validating new technologies.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate solutions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and large-scale solution design.
• Collaborate across engineering, data, web services, and enterprise teams.
• Drive technical direction and execution of complex initiatives.
• Modernize the organization’s largest platform used by 16,000 customers.
• Act as a hands‑on technical leader, building proof of concepts and validating new technologies.

Skills

Large-scale architecture

Cloud & event-driven design

Kafka

MongoDB

CDC data sync

Hands-on proof-of-concept

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

NextPath Workforce Solutions is currently seeking a Staff Architect to join our client’s team in Tampa, FL. This is a hybrid (onsite 2-3 days a week), Contract-to-Hire position.

SALARY

$70-85/hour (depending on experience).

Unfortunately, at this time our client is unable to sponsor or transfer visas. Only candidates authorized to work in the US without sponsorship should apply.

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong background in large-scale application architecture
• Experience with modern architecture (cloud, event-driven, domain-driven design)
• Proficiency with Kafka, MongoDB, and data synchronization (CDC)
• Hands‑on capability in building proof of concepts and validating new technologies
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate solutions effectively

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead architecture and large-scale solution design
• Collaborate across engineering, data, web services, and enterprise teams
• Drive technical direction and execution of complex initiatives
• Modernize the organization’s largest platform used by 16,000 customers
• Act as a hands‑on technical leader, building proof of concepts and validating new technologies

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.