Applications Architect

We are looking for an Applications Architect to support the design and evolution of enterprise banking solutions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This Long-term Contract position will focus on shaping resilient, high-performing application ecosystems that align with business priorities and future growth. The ideal candidate brings deep architectural expertise, strong hands-on development knowledge, and the ability to translate complex technical needs into practical solution designs.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and refine application architecture frameworks that balance business objectives, budget considerations, scalability, and performance targets.
• Design robust, scalable solution architectures for banking platforms and related enterprise applications.
• Lead architectural analysis, technical design decisions, and implementation planning to ensure solutions meet functional and non-functional expectations.
• Assess long-range infrastructure needs, including hardware and software components, to support organizational technology strategies.
• Establish and evaluate the technical environments required for architecture reviews, validation, and delivery readiness.
• Partner with external solution architects and internal stakeholders to produce both high-level blueprints and detailed technical documentation.
• Investigate and resolve architectural issues involving system integration challenges, design weaknesses, bottlenecks, and application performance concerns.
• Create and maintain application development standards, programming guidelines, and architectural best practices.
• Support build and delivery processes by working with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Maven, and Gradle where needed.• Proven background serving in a software or applications architecture role within complex enterprise environments.
• Advanced understanding of application architecture principles, including distributed systems, integration patterns, and scalable design.
• Strong technical proficiency with Java, .NET, Spring Boot, JavaScript, RESTful APIs, microservices, SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, React.js, Redux, OAuth 2.0, and cloud platforms.
• In-depth experience with Argo banking products, including Teller, Connects for Sales and Service, and Loan Origination System platforms.
• Hands-on expertise with React Native for mobile application architecture and development.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing software networking and integration solutions.
• Familiarity with modern API development practices and tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, Maven, and Gradle.
• Experience working with AWS technologies and enterprise-grade application delivery environments.