An International company located in Plano, TX, is seeking an Application Architect for a long-term, 12-plus-month contract role.

The Solutions Architecture team, focusing on delivering robust, scalable, and maintainable software solutions with a heavy emphasis on coding and technical leadership. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and implementing full-stack applications, APIs, containerized services, and leveraging AWS services, with a key focus on driving reusable software components, and building platforms. You will collaborate closely with product stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to transform high-level architectural requirements into actionable, technical solutions.

This role is ideal for an experienced full-stack developer with strong modern cloud-native distribution application development, AWS expertise, and a desire to lead by example through hands-on coding, technical mentorship, and independent problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:

Hands-on Development: Lead the design, development, and deployment of full-stack applications with a strong focus on event driven microservices using cloud-native technologies.

Coding and Architecture: Implement simple, readable, well designed software components, adhering to best coding practices in one or more languages.

Framework & platform development: Implement reusable and scalable software framework and platforms. Own the development process from high-level requirements to post deployment activities. Build documentation for reusable components/platforms

Containerization and Cloud Deployment: Drive the use of container technologies and orchestrate services on AWS infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

Collaboration: Partner with solutions architects, product owners, and domain experts to turn high-level business needs into detailed, actionable technical specifications and implementation plans.

Troubleshooting and Debugging: Independently troubleshoot, debug, and optimize code to ensure high availability and performance. Investigate and resolve complex software issues, providing support to the operations team.

Documentation: Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation that supports the development process, including architecture decision records, design specs, system architecture diagrams, and reusable patterns.

Non-functional Requirements: Ensure that all developed software meets non-functional requirements such as security, scalability, maintainability, performance, and compliance with industry standards.

What you"ll be doing Requirements:

10+ years of experience in software engineering, preferably with a software engineer background with a proven track record of consistently delivering high impact software products in a timely manner.

3+ years of experience as an Application or Solutions architect delivering enterprise solutions at scale using modern cloud native technologies (AWS preferred).

Proven experience in hands-on coding with one or more languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, or C#. Expertise in developing and deploying applications using microservices architecture, container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS preferred). Track record of including automated testing throughout the life cycle.

Experience implementing reusable software components, and shared libraries for enterprise-wide use in one or more languages like Java, C#, JavaScript, and Python is a must.

Proven experience designing & architecting enterprise scale transactional systems following microservice, event driven architecture style.

Good understanding of InfoSec, and DevSecOps principles using AWS technologies is a must. Relevant certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate, are highly desirable.

AWS Expertise: Good understanding of AWS services, including EKS, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and other cloud-native technologies. AWS certifications, such as AWS Solutions Architect Associate or Developer, are a strong plus.

Experience with Containers and CI/CD Pipelines: Proven ability to design, build, and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes (Amazon EKS). Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.

Independent Worker and Team Player: Ability to work independently to drive complex technical projects to completion, as well as collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Excellent Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements:

Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves) ? Highlight Top 3-5 skills

Strong software engineering background (10+ years) in full stack application development.

3+ years of solid experience as application architect, API Development.

Hands on coder in one or more languages like Java, C#, Python.

AWS skillset -1 to 2 years

Bachelors required .