Jobs at Sparq

Leads and mentors developers while designing, building, testing, and delivering scalable Java and Spring Boot backend applications. Translates client and business requirements into secure technical solutions, optimizes systems handling complex data, improves existing products, and resolves difficult technical issues. Collaborates with architects, product stakeholders, and engineering teams, oversees project deliverables, promotes quality and secure coding practices, and champions AI-assisted development.

Lead solution architecture for cloud migration, application modernization, and scalable digital systems. Design secure Azure-based applications, distributed systems, APIs, identity solutions, data architectures, and infrastructure automation. Establish technical standards, governance, and reusable patterns while translating strategies into delivery plans. Guide legacy modernization, optimize cloud performance and costs, lead design reviews, mentor engineers, evaluate architecture options, and influence stakeholders across distributed Agile teams.

Design, modernize, and support scalable .NET applications across web, API, desktop, service, and cloud environments. Build REST APIs, Vue.js applications, SQL Server solutions, containerized workloads, CI/CD pipelines, automated tests, and observability capabilities. Lead migration from SOAP/WCF to REST, provide technical mentorship, conduct code reviews, support releases and incidents, participate in on-call rotation, and promote effective use of AI development tools.

Lead complex, portfolio-aligned IT programs from discovery through closeout, coordinating multiple application development projects, budgets, risks, vendors, resources, stakeholders, and delivery methodologies. Provide executive reporting, oversee program governance, mentor project managers, support organizational change, and improve PMO standards. The role also requires using and promoting AI tools, including Claude, to enhance productivity and delivery quality. Work is remote or hybrid with onsite attendance in the St. Louis area as needed.

Designs and maintains Playwright and TypeScript automation frameworks, API tests, SQL-based data validation, and CI/CD integrations. Diagnoses flaky tests, manages coverage in TestRail, and collaborates with development and Agile teams throughout delivery and UAT. The role also uses AI-assisted development tools, mentors teammates, supports clients, and contributes to technical problem-solving, testability, and continuous improvement.

Leads AI-focused technical pre-sales, client discovery, solution architecture, and commercial planning. Designs scalable AI platforms across AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, and Databricks; operationalizes LLMs and agentic workflows; and guides enterprise AI initiatives from pilots to production. Develops proposals, reference architectures, accelerators, thought leadership, and executive-ready ROI narratives while partnering with sales, delivery teams, and technology partners.

Develop and enhance Android applications using Kotlin and Java, applying MVVM and MVC design patterns and asynchronous programming. Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers in an agile Scrum environment. Provide technical support and training, oversee project deliverables, mentor colleagues, and help clients align digital solutions with business goals. The role also involves adopting AI tools, communicating effectively, and contributing to rapid product development.

Lead design and implementation of secure backend APIs using C#/.NET (Core/.NET 6) and ASP.NET Core, implement Entra ID/Azure AD authentication flows (OAuth, JWT, managed identities), modernize identity solutions on Azure, collaborate with front-end teams (Vue, React, Angular), build service-to-service integrations in microservices environments, troubleshoot auth/token issues, apply secure development practices, participate in design reviews, and champion AI tool adoption to improve engineering productivity.

Partners with product owners, business users, developers, and QA teams to define requirements for digital modernization initiatives. Creates user stories, workflow diagrams, acceptance criteria, and backlog documentation; analyzes APIs and SQL; researches existing functionality; supports testing and UAT; and improves documentation and delivery practices. The role also promotes AI adoption, mentors colleagues, and applies regulated-environment experience to ensure traceability and quality.

Design, develop, test, modernize, and support scalable enterprise applications using Java and full-stack frameworks. Translate client requirements into reliable implementations, integrate APIs, databases, and third-party systems, troubleshoot complex issues, conduct code reviews, and contribute throughout the software development lifecycle. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor colleagues, provide project oversight, and adopt AI tools such as Claude to improve development productivity and quality.

Design and maintain Golang backend services, APIs, microservices, automation tools, and Terraform infrastructure modules. Provision and manage cloud resources, troubleshoot application and deployment issues, and improve reliability and performance. Participate across the software development lifecycle, review code and infrastructure configurations, collaborate with technical teams, and communicate project risks. Use AI tools such as Claude, mentor colleagues, and contribute to client-focused technical solutions.

Designs and maintains scalable Golang backend services, APIs, microservices, automation tools, and Terraform infrastructure modules. Automates cloud provisioning, collaborates across architecture, DevOps, security, and engineering teams, and participates throughout the software development lifecycle. Responsibilities include code and infrastructure reviews, troubleshooting, performance optimization, production support, and mentoring. The role also promotes practical AI tool adoption, including Claude, while owning deliverables and communicating project risks and dependencies.

Develop and maintain scalable web and mobile applications using Python, Django, React, and React Native. Build secure backend services, APIs, integrations, and accessible interfaces; troubleshoot full-stack issues; contribute to architecture, testing, CI/CD, deployment, monitoring, and code reviews. Collaborate with clients, product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver solutions, while using and promoting AI tools such as Claude. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, communication, and project delivery oversight.

Designs and maintains pipelines migrating financial data from legacy Oracle databases to Oracle ERP. Develops SQL and PL/SQL transformations, backend integrations, data mappings, reconciliation, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation. Partners with accounting, business, and technical stakeholders to resolve issues and support large-scale financial transformation. The role also involves AI tool adoption, code reviews, solution design, deployment activities, governance, communication, mentoring, and project oversight.

The Senior Client Partner at Sparq drives revenue growth in strategic accounts, engages clients in transformative conversations, and manages the entire sales cycle, focusing on long-term partnerships and business outcomes.

Senior Client Executive is a pure-hunter role focused on net-new enterprise logo acquisition: generate aggressive pipeline, convert prospects into multi-million-dollar wins, run targeted outreach campaigns, attend industry events, craft high-impact proposals, navigate complex procurement/legal processes, and align pre-sales with engineering for seamless hand-offs.