[Hiring] Application Architect @DLB Associates

Role Description

The Application Architect is a hands-on technical leadership role responsible for defining and guiding application-level architecture across assigned engineering teams. This role bridges high-level architectural vision with day-to-day engineering execution, ensuring that solutions are well-designed, scalable, and aligned with organizational standards.

• Embedded with engineering teams, accountable for technical design decisions at the application level.
• Works closely with the Principal Architect to translate enterprise architectural direction into actionable designs.
• Focused on technical excellence, design consistency, and enabling engineering teams to deliver high-quality software.
• Primary technical authority for an assigned application portfolio, providing guidance and mentorship to engineers.
• Key areas of responsibility include application architecture and design (.NET/Blazor/SQL Server), hands-on technical leadership, design documentation, and a roadmap toward Azure cloud adoption.
• Operates with a high degree of autonomy, setting technical direction within established architectural frameworks.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in .NET application development, including architectural patterns such as clean architecture, CQRS, and domain-driven design.
• Strong experience designing and building Blazor applications, including component architecture, state management, and rendering models (Server and WebAssembly).
• Proficiency with SQL Server, including schema design, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and query performance tuning.
• Experience with Telerik UI component frameworks (Blazor or equivalent) and UI/UX design patterns for enterprise applications.
• Demonstrated ability to make and communicate application-level architectural decisions and trade-offs.
• Ability to work embedded within engineering teams and provide technical direction without being the engineering manager.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers of varying skill levels.
• Familiarity with RESTful API design, service integration patterns, and enterprise application interoperability.
• Working knowledge of DevOps practices, source control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing strategies.
• Exposure to or interest in Microsoft Azure services and cloud-native application patterns (Azure App Services, Azure SQL, Azure DevOps).
• Ability to produce clear architecture documentation, design diagrams, and technical standards.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a Principal Architect and operate within an established architectural framework.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in software development or information technology.
• 3+ years in an architecture, tech lead, or senior engineering role with application design responsibilities.
• Up to 5% travel, which may include travel to any or all 50 US states.

Benefits

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans (including two PPO-style plans and a HDHP w/ HSA option).
• Flex spending accounts (FSA).
• Dental and vision plans.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse/domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26.
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option.
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year.
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage.
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance.
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment.