Senior Manager Application Architect
Core
Own end-to-end architecture for complex digital products and platforms, translating business strategy into resilient, scalable software architectures for clients in Financial Services, Retail, Payments, and Health.
Role type
Senior Manager, Application Architect (hands-on IC with leadership)
Builds
Distributed, cloud-native systems using microservices, event-driven, and API-first patterns; data and AI-enabled products.
Domain
Digital transformation, Cloud Architecture, Financial Services, Retail, Payments, Health
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Distributed systems design, Microservices, Event-driven architecture, API-first design, Domain-driven design, Azure cloud platform, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, Azure Event Hubs, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth2/OIDC, Legacy modernization, Monolith decomposition, AI-assisted engineering tools, Pre-sales solution shaping
Preferred skills
Client-facing consulting experience, Team topologies, Generative AI product patterns, Cloud architecture certifications (AWS, Google, TOGAF), Regulated industry compliance knowledge
Technologies
Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, Go, Azure, REST, GraphQL, gRPC, Streaming, Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure API Management, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, Azure Event Hubs, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth2, OIDC
Responsibilities
Design distributed, cloud-native systems using microservices and event-driven patterns; Partner with client CTOs to define target-state architecture and modernization roadmaps; Lead legacy modernization and re-platforming; Set and govern architecture standards and non-functional requirements; Provide technical leadership to engineering squads; Support pre-sales and origination by shaping solutions.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with strategic leadership