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# Application Architect

- **Company:** Pierce Washington
- **Location:** Mill Valley, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** HTML, JavaScript (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Applications Architecture, Computing Platforms, User Authentication, Unit Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Databases, Relational Databases, Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), JSON, JQuery, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Web Services, Extensible Markup Language (XML), XPath, Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT), Enterprise Software Applications, Build Management, Information Technology, Web Technologies, Front End Software Development, Service Stack
- **Published:** November 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/application-architect-mill-valley-ca--80797541-5c00-4d31-a594-009b96216f3d

## About the Role

Automation, Customer Support/Service, Internet Technology, eCommerce, Enterprise Applications, Technical/Engineering Design, Emerging Technology, Team Player, Software Engineering, Mentoring, * Experience implementing enterprise solutions supporting Quote to Cash business processes, including CPQ and eCommerce implementations.

 * Deep integration experience with a variety of tools and technologies, including integration to a variety of CRM and ERP systems.
 * Understanding of the systems development life cycle, including experience with waterfall, agile, and hybrid methodologies
 * Expertise in the following technologies: jQuery, HTML, XML, JavaScript, Python, XSLT, XPATH, CSS, HTTP, SOAP, JSON and relational database concepts & SQL.
 * Seven years of professional experience required; excellent software development skills. Previous consulting experience is a plus.
 * Ability to meet client travel requirements as needed.
 * Bachelor or Master's Degree in computer science, engineering, or mathematics from a reputable four-year university.

## Description

Application Architects lead the technical design and implementation of complex, integrated, enterprise class applications. You will work closely with fellow team members to understand customer business requirements and build and deploy innovative online ecommerce and CPQ solutions using the latest web technologies. You are an expert in multiple technical subject areas and an invaluable resource to any project., * Serve as a mentor and technical resource to Pierce Washington software engineers in the implementation of their projects.

 * Lead implementation of the solutions across all layers of the technology stack, including front-end DOM, CPQ application platform, webservices, HTTP protocols, network security and user authentication layers.
 * Translate business and technical requirements into an overall solution that is robust, scalable, and extensible.
 * Conduct performance tuning and diagnose/resolve obscure technical compatibility issues.
 * Proactively anticipate technical risks and design/implement error handling and other mitigation techniques to ensure system stability and security.
 * Improve best practices in terms of code architecture, unit testing, database, and technical designs available to the Pierce Washington engineering team.
 * Perform quality assurance on large projects, including areas of estimations, design, architecture, and coding.
 * Participate in and prototyping broader product designs going across modules and projects.
 * Suggest and implement third party libraries and software in the product.
 * Responsible for overall performance and scalability of delivered applications and projects.