[Hiring] Application Architect @ZipStaff

Role Description

ZipStaff is seeking an Application Architect for application modernization and Azure PaaS hosting at a global technology services firm. You will architect migrations off IIS/legacy hosting onto Azure App Service, Functions, AKS, and ACI, guide a team of 5+, and support 10–12 projects in parallel. Weekend cutovers and customer time zones are part of the job.

• Architect and lead modernization of applications onto Azure PaaS.
• Host and configure web apps (including IIS) and migrate them to Azure App Service, Functions, AKS, and Azure Container Instances.
• Containerize front ends and web services; host on Kubernetes.
• Analyze architecture dependencies and integrations; assess performance pre- and post-migration.
• Design Azure landing-zone / target-state architecture against the customer infra landscape.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Data Platform, DevOps, and Integration on cloud-adoption standards.
• Guide a team of 5+ engineers; produce architecture/UML diagrams and customer-facing solution decks.
• Troubleshoot Azure PaaS issues; support weekend migrations when required.

Qualifications

• 13+ years development and application modernization.
• 5+ years as Architect.
• Hands-on web application development and Azure PaaS hosting.
• IIS hosting/configuration plus migration pathways to Azure PaaS.
• Azure App Service, Azure Functions, AKS, Azure Container Instances.
• Containerizing web apps and services; Kubernetes hosting.
• Architectural diagrams, microservices, software design architecture, UML.
• Led a team of 5+ and can guide engineers technically.
• Able to run 10–12 projects in parallel, flex time zones, and support weekend migrations.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• .NET, Java, Angular, React, or Python.
• Azure landing-zone design and stakeholder-facing solution architecture.
• Database connectivity / configuration in migrated apps.
• Strong customer-facing communication and solution presentations.

Benefits

• Health Insurance.
• Dental Insurance.
• Vision Insurance.
• 401(k).
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Referral Program.

Company Description

ZipStaff partners with leading organizations to connect skilled technology professionals with high-impact contract opportunities. We focus on quality matches, clear communication, and long-term success for candidates and clients.