Applications Architect

Insight Global is seeking an Applications Architect to provide technical leadership and strategic direction along with hands-on development expertise to deliver enterprise-grade applications. This role blends architectural oversight, team mentorship, and active full-stack development, with a strong understanding of automation practices to ensure high-quality and scalable software solutions. The ideal candidate for this position has been a Java team lead for five or more years and is seeking to move into a hybrid development/architecture role. The chosen candidate will be embedded with application development teams to lead and architect solutions as needed. The pay range for this role is $54-$62/hr., * Lead the design, development, and deployment of complex, scalable full-stack Java/EE applications & COTS solutions.

• Provide technical direction, mentor team members, perform code reviews, and ensure adherence to best practices across development and automation.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison for architecture decisions, performance tuning, and systems integration.
• Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture team, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, and Automation QA Analysts to align technical delivery with business goals.
• Guide the implementation of microservices, REST APIs, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Lead troubleshooting and incident resolution efforts for critical production issues.
• Ensure proper documentation of technical specifications, design decisions, and system configurations.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and agile mindset within the team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• 8+ years of Java/JEE development experience with at least 5 years in a technical leadership role.
• Strong expertise in Java, J2EE, Spring Framework (Core, MVC, Security, Boot, Batch).
• Proficient in frontend technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular (15+)
• Advanced skills in JDBC, JPA/Hibernate, SQL, and RESTful/SOAP Web Services.
• Hands-on experience with Microservices architecture and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes is a plus).
• Deep knowledge of enterprise integration patterns, multi-tiered application architecture, and performance optimization.
• Working experience of integrating custom software with COTS solutions.
• Working knowledge of Shell Scripting, PL/SQL, and experience with UNIX/Linux environments.
• Strong understanding of QA testing lifecycle and collaboration with automation QA teams.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in other frontend frameworks such as React and Vue.
• Experience with IBM WebSphere Application Server, Liberty, and Oracle RDBMS.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and Agile planning tools (e.g., Jira).
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining technical documentation and architecture diagrams.
• Experience with performance testing, security best practices, and compliance in enterprise systems.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.