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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Architect (IT) - **Company:** Huntington National Bank - **Location:** Hoover, AL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Application Integration Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Governance, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Technical Debt, Information Technology, Data Management, Api Design - **Published:** July 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/7466BD56352F4B33AA4408A1295B5397/job/ ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered. * Minimum 7 years of experience in solution architecture, technology strategy, IT transformation, or financial services technology leadership. * Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform. * Experience implementing architecture governance practices in regulated, agile, product-centric, or scaled delivery environments. * Strong understanding of standard architecture patterns such as distributed systems, APIs, integration patterns, data platforms, resiliency, modern application architecture, and responsible AI governance concepts. * Experience with SQL and application integration. Preferred Experience * 10 years of experience preferred. * Experience in banking, financial services, lending, or another regulated technology environment. * Experience across business, application, data, infrastructure, security, cloud, and integration architecture domains. * Familiarity with AI governance, model risk considerations, responsible AI principles, data governance, privacy, explain ability, and control frameworks in regulated environments. Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay) ## Description We are seeking a seasoned Application Architect to drive the architecture and strategy for the commercial loan servicing platform. This role focuses on designing scalable, secure solutions, ensuring reliable data flow across systems, and aligning with enterprise and regulatory needs. The architect will collaborate with business and technology teams to define target architecture, guide modernization, and support integration. The role also ensures strong data governance, system performance, and alignment with downstream systems. The ideal candidate should have strong technical expertise, banking domain knowledge, and the ability to drive architectural decisions that support business goals and compliance., * Design and maintain the application roadmap, including technology direction and modernization initiatives. * Develop solution approaches, architecture recommendations, and technical roadmaps. * Align application architecture with enterprise standards, security requirements, and business objectives. * Provide high-level estimates and assess solution complexity for new initiatives. * Guide teams on application design, integration patterns, API development, and best practices. * Lead architecture reviews and support key technical decisions. * Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, maintainable, and aligned with organizational standards. * Communicate technical concepts effectively to business and technical stakeholders. * Create and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and system integration artifacts. * Document technical debt, risks, dependencies, and improvement opportunities. * Promote architecture standards and documentation best practices. * Mentor developers and technical team members. * Lead cross-functional discussions to resolve technical challenges and dependencies. * Partner with business, product, infrastructure, and vendor teams to deliver solutions. * Support planning, implementation, and continuous improvement efforts across applications. ## Related Videos - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) - [Pioneering AI Assistants in Banking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1627-pioneering-ai-assistants-in-banking) ## Related Articles - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)