APPLICATION / SOLUTION ARCHITECT - SENIOR - DFT - 08052026

Position: Application / Solution Architect - Junior Number of hours: 40 hours / week Schedule: EST Key Responsibilities • Assist in designing and developing application and solution architectures under the guidance of senior architects. • Support custom software development, application integration, and cloud migration initiatives. • Contribute to documenting Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), solution designs, technical specifications, and implementation guides. • Assist in identifying and documenting functional and non-functional requirements, including performance, security, scalability, and availability. • Participate in technology evaluation and selection for assigned projects. • Perform unit testing, bug fixing, code reviews, and simple feature development. • Support software deployment, release activities, and production issue resolution. • Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and knowledge base articles. • Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, business analysts, and project teams throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). • Follow enterprise architecture standards, development best practices, and security guidelines. • Escalate technical issues and architectural decisions to senior architects when necessary. Required Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field. • 0–2 years of experience in software development, application support, systems analysis, or related technical roles. • Basic understanding of software architecture principles and application design concepts. • Familiarity with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies. • Basic knowledge of object-oriented programming and software design patterns. • Understanding of REST APIs, web services, databases, and application integration concepts. • Basic knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS or Microsoft Azure. • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. • Willingness to learn enterprise architecture frameworks and emerging technologies. • Ability to work effectively under close guidance and daily supervision. Preferred Certifications • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) • Scrum Foundations • ITIL Foundation (Preferred) Technical Skills • Software Development Fundamentals • Application Architecture Basics • REST APIs and Web Services • SQL and Relational Databases • Git Version Control • SDLC and Agile Methodologies • Unit Testing and Debugging • Cloud Fundamentals (AWS / Azure) • Technical Documentation and Architecture Diagrams • Basic Application Integration Concepts • Microsoft Visio, Draw.io, or similar diagramming tools (Preferred)