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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Application Architect (Modernization & Delivery Enablement) - **Company:** Hays Specialist Recruitment LLC - **Location:** Duluth, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $130,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Application Frameworks, Architectural Patterns, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Information Systems, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Monitoring of Systems, OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Scrum Methodology, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Enterprise Software Applications, HybridCloud, Vue.js, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Graphql, Video Streaming, Restful APIs, Devsecops, Api Management, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.hays.com/job-detail/senior-application-architect-%28modernization-delivery-enablement%29-georgia_1186101 ## About the Role The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's/applicant's qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship not available., * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field Master's Degree preferred * 10+ years of software engineering and application architecture experience * 3-4+ years serving as a Lead Application Architect on large-scale modernization programs * Experience designing complex enterprise applications across multiple technologies * Strong decision-making skills in fast-paced environments * Technical Requirements * Architecture & Design * Enterprise Application Architecture * Modernization Strategy * Distributed Systems * Microservices * Modular Monoliths * Integration * REST APIs * GraphQL * Event-Driven Architecture * Messaging & Streaming Platforms * Cloud & Infrastructure * AWS (preferred) * Hybrid Cloud Architectures * Docker * Kubernetes and/or OpenShift * Engineering Practices * CI/CD Pipelines * DevSecOps * Automation * Reliability Engineering * Monitoring & Observability * Performance Optimization * Development * Strong JavaScript experience * Vue.js proficiency required * Leadership & Soft Skills * Technical leadership without direct reports * Stakeholder management * Cross-functional collaboration * Architecture governance * Mentoring and coaching * Strategic thinking * Vendor management and evaluation ## Description * Assess legacy applications, dependencies, architecture patterns, and operational challenges * Recommend modernization strategies including refactor, re-platform, re-host, replace, or retire * Create future-state architecture blueprints * Design transitional architectures that support phased migrations * Partner with Enterprise Architecture to align with long-term technology strategy * Solution Design & Delivery * Translate business requirements into technical solution designs * Produce architecture artifacts including: * Logical and physical diagrams * Sequence diagrams * Deployment diagrams * Integration maps * Support development teams throughout backlog refinement, sprint planning, and delivery * Ensure performance, scalability, security, and reliability standards are met * API & Event-Driven Architecture * Define API lifecycle standards and governance * Design event-driven architectures and messaging strategies * Evaluate integration platforms and streaming technologies * Establish monitoring, tracing, and observability practices * Architecture Governance * Lead architecture reviews and enforce engineering standards * Drive resiliency, scalability, maintainability, and performance best practices * Prototyping & Technical Evaluation * Develop proof-of-concepts and prototypes for modernization initiatives * Evaluate vendor technologies and platforms * Review vendor-delivered designs, code, and documentation * Mentorship & Operational Readiness * Mentor engineers and junior architects * Conduct architecture-focused code reviews * Publish reusable frameworks and reference implementations * Partner with QA, DevOps, and SRE teams on production readiness * Promote continuous improvement and technical excellence ## Related Videos - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Lessons learned from building a thriving Vue.js SaaS application](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1666-lessons-learned-from-building-a-thriving-vue-js-saas-application) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Enhancing Developer Experience During Architecture Modernization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1174-enhancing-developer-experience-during-architecture-modernization) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [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) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)