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Apexon is a digital first technology services firm specializing in accelerating business transformation and delivering human centric digital experiences. We have been meeting customers wherever they are in the digital lifecycle and helping them outperform their competition through speed and innovation. Apexon brings together distinct core competencies in AI, analytics, app development, cloud, commerce, CX, data, DevOps, IoT, mobile, quality engineering, and UX, along with deep expertise in BFSI, healthcare, and life sciences, helping businesses capitalize on the unlimited opportunities digital offers. Our reputation is built on a comprehensive suite of engineering services, a dedication to solving clients’ toughest technology problems, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Everstone Capital, Apexon has a global presence across four continents.

We are hiring for an Application Architect opportunity.

Role Application Architect

Location Austin, TX

Position 1

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Application Architect to own the end to end technical architecture for a Texas state web application, ensuring the solution is secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in web application architecture, microservices, API design, Java development, Spring Boot, AWS cloud services, API gateways, database architecture, and distributed software systems. The candidate will translate business requirements into architectural and design decisions, establish engineering standards, lead technical teams through Agile delivery, and drive production stability through effective troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong knowledge and experience in web application design and development
• Experience architecting microservices, API design, versioning, publishing, and service integration
• Strong understanding of Object Oriented principles
• Expertise in Java coding standards, design patterns, and development best practices
• Proficiency in Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, REST and SOAP services, and SOA architectures
• Demonstrated experience in database design using relational and non relational databases
• Hands on experience with API gateways such as Apigee
• Strong knowledge of API security and implementation of robust API security controls
• Strong working knowledge of AWS Lambda or similar serverless compute services
• Expertise in AWS services including SES, SNS, S3, CloudWatch, and CloudFront
• Demonstrated technical expertise in distributed software systems
• Ability to translate and interpret business requirements into architectural and design decisions
• Experience providing architecture solutions for complex business requirements
• Experience with effort estimation for changes and enhancements in complex systems
• Ability to effectively communicate business requirements and technical criteria to stakeholders and development teams
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead teams and guide or coach team members
• Deep understanding of Agile methodologies, methods, and best practices
• Proficiency with GitHub, including repository management, branch policies, pull requests, code reviews, and documentation
• Experience leveraging Generative AI tools such as GitHub Copilot to improve development productivity, code quality, and rapid prototyping
• Ability to advocate for and implement automation and AI assisted coding practices within the development lifecycle
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to support and resolve production tickets through detailed root cause analysis and remediation

Preferred Skills

• Intermediate experience with Apigee
• Intermediate experience with AWS API Gateway
• Advanced experience with batch programming
• Foundation level knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Experience implementing automation and AI assisted development practices
• Experience working with complex enterprise and government applications

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end to end technical architecture for web applications, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with business and regulatory requirements
• Define and govern solution architecture for web applications, including microservices, service integration, and distributed systems
• Lead API strategy including API design, versioning, publishing, service integration, and lifecycle management
• Implement API gateway controls using platforms such as Apigee, including robust API security
• Establish and enforce Java and Spring Boot engineering standards based on Object Oriented principles, design patterns, and development best practices
• Guide development using Hibernate and JPA ORM technologies and REST, SOAP, and SOA service architectures
• Design data solutions across relational and non relational databases, including data modeling, performance, and integration
• Architect and guide AWS implementations using Lambda, S3, CloudFront, CloudWatch, SES, SNS, and related cloud services
• Translate business requirements into architectural decisions and technical solutions
• Estimate effort for changes and enhancements within complex systems
• Provide architecture solutions addressing complex business requirements
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project scope, technical direction, and delivery objectives
• Make informed decisions regarding platforms, tools, technologies, and coding standards
• Provide technical leadership and coach development teams throughout Agile delivery
• Establish and govern GitHub workflows, including branch policies, pull requests, code reviews, and repository management
• Promote automation and AI assisted development practices, including the effective use of Generative AI tools such as GitHub Copilot
• Support production operations by triaging and resolving production tickets
• Perform in depth root cause analysis and establish clear remediation guidelines
• Lead technical teams through the resolution and closure of production issues
• Ensure solutions meet required standards for security, scalability, performance, maintainability, and reliability

Education Requirement

• Relevant education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Did you know that Apexon has been Certified by Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, in each of the four regions in which it operates: USA for the seventh time in 2026, India for the tenth consecutive time in 2026, the UK for the fourth time in 2026, and Mexico for the second time in 2026. Apexon is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and promoting diversity in the workplace. We take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity for all qualified individuals. Apexon strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind and provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to gender, race, color, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. You can read about our Job Applicant Privacy policy here: Job Applicant Privacy Policy on apexon.com.

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Our Perks and Benefits

• Health Insurance with Dental & Vision
• Continuous Skill Based Development and Career Advancement Opportunities

Job Location

Austin, Texas, United States