Applications Architect - Intermediate

Advanced Systems Design is seeking an Applications Architect - Intermediate for our client located in Tallahassee, FL.

This position is onsite in Tallahassee, FL, and requires in-person availability starting day 1. 

Job Overview:

This position will serve as the primary technical architect responsible for remediating the Comptroller Automation Platform (CAP) and providing architectural and development leadership across other Office of Comptroller (OOC) initiatives. The role will focus on improving code quality, addressing security vulnerabilities, strengthening the agency’s .NET infrastructure, and providing hands-on technical guidance and support to development teams.

In support of the CAP, this position will review remediated application code and utilize the agency’s SonarQube code scanning tools to enhance code quality, maintainability, and release readiness. The role will also contribute to modernization efforts by updating and replacing legacy UI components, including AngularJS and Kendo UI implementations. Additionally, this position will collaborate closely with the agency’s LaunchPads lead developer to design and implement complex or high-risk technical changes.

Duties of the Applications Architect will include, but not be limited to:

1. Design and document end-to-end application architectures using the Microsoft .NET ecosystem
2. Define solution patterns (monolithic, modular monolith, microservices, event-driven, etc.)
3. Establish architectural standards, reference architectures, and design guidelines
4. Evaluate and recommend technology stacks and frameworks
5. Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams
6. Review code, pull requests, and design artifacts for architectural compliance
7. Ensure adherence to SOLID principles, clean architecture, and best practices
8. Support CI/CD pipeline integration and deployment strategies
9. Assess existing systems and recommend modernization approaches
10. Guide migrations (legacy JCL/COBOL/FOCUS à .NET)
11. Identify and prioritize technical debt remediation
12. Support refactoring strategies without disrupting business operations
13. Produce and maintain architectural diagrams and technical documentation
14. Document design decisions and tradeoffs (ADRs)
15. Support onboarding and mentoring of internal technical staff
16. Participate in architecture reviews and governance forums
17. Analyze and document existing computing assets, including technical specifications and established business rules
18. Assist with debugging and troubleshooting existing processes when needed
    1. Diagnose and resolve issues after performing root cause analysis
19. Provide guidance and assist with remediating and upgrading legacy assets
    1. Coordinate with business analysts, other developers, and product owners to remediate to the new statewide accounting system
    2. Participate in code and design reviews to ensure quality and performance
20. Perform knowledge transfer with technical staff of the Office of the Comptroller
21. Solution architecture diagrams and documentation
22. Technology and design recommendations
23. Architecture decision records (ADRs)

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in multiple IT areas and 2–3 years of relevant architecture experience.
• Advanced to expert-level knowledge and understanding of architecture, applications systems design and integration, specifically .NET.

Experience with the following technologies:

• C# or ASP.NET Core
• WebAPIs (RESTful Services)
• Entity Framework / ORM Frameworks
• .NET Framework and Modern .NET (.NET 6+)
• Microsoft Azure
• CI/CD Pipelines (Azure DevOps, GitHub actions, etc.)
• Front-End JavaScript Library (Angular, React, Vue, etc.)

Must be able to apply common knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

• Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Event-driven architectures
• API design and integration patterns
• Web application development and front-end frameworks
• Azure DevOps tools such as App Insights, Key Vault, and Blob Storage
• SQL Server and relational database design
• Data access optimization and performance tuning
• Performance tuning and scalability
• Reliability and fault tolerance
• Logging, monitoring, and observability
• Knowledge of the SCRUM Framework
• Knowledge of financial systems such as an ERP
• Entity Relationship Diagrams
• Documenting and communicating technical requirements
• Coordinating with Business Analysts to capture business requirements
• Ability to bridge the gap between technical and business language
  

Education:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or other related field.
• Work experience can substitute for a degree on a year-for-year basis.

Advanced Systems Design, Inc. is:

• A leading Information Technology provider for Federal, State & Local government agencies.
• A certified minority-owned small business government contractor with capabilities related to Public Health IT, Criminal Justice, Transportation, and Defense.
• A certified service-disabled veteran-owned company with a proud 46-year track record of providing successful, innovative solutions for our government customers.
• A drug-free workplace in accordance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. 
• Applicants who have a signed offer of employment or contractor agreement are subject to:
  • the pre-employment testing protocol:
    • background investigation
    • drug screening

Our Employees:

• Are actively working on next-generation technology projects with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CDC, and a wide array of Federal, State, and Local agencies throughout the United States
• Are eligible for wide-ranging benefits and perks, including but not limited to:
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance with PPO and HDHP/HSA options
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short/Long-Term Disability
  • Group Life Insurance - Company Paid
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick)
  • Holiday Pay - Company Paid Federal Holidays
  • Professional Certification Incentive Plan
  • Employee Referral Plan
  • Technology Exposure

For additional information regarding Advanced Systems Design, please check out our WEBSITE  or click HERE for all current job openings.

Advanced Systems Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.