Sr Application Architect

Location: Plano, Texas (Onsite)
Employment Type: Permanent

About the role

This position is for a hands-on Application Architect to lead the design and development of new applications for a Casino Management System. This is a greenfield development project focused on building modern, scalable systems from the ground up. The architect will contribute a significant portion of their time to hands-on coding while also guiding the development team and making key architectural decisions. This role is part of a small, collaborative team and is critical for shaping the technical direction of new products.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design of new applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices.
• Design and build a modular, scalable architecture, contributing code directly with a focus on Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Make decisions regarding application structure, patterns, scalability, maintainability, and integrations.
• Guide and mentor developers while actively participating in coding and development activities.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools.
• Collaborate with DevOps and QA teams to ensure applications are production-ready, considering CI/CD, containerization, and observability.
• Design databases and conduct data modeling for applications.
• Maintain thorough documentation of architectural designs, decisions, and processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in software development, with at least 1-3 years in an application architect role.
• Demonstrated experience leading design and building systems end-to-end.

Skills

• Strong proficiency in Node.js, React, and TypeScript.
• Experience working in DevOps environments (CI/CD, Containerization, Observability).
• Understanding of microservices architecture and design patterns.
• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration tools (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in other relevant programming languages such as Java or Python.
• Familiarity with API gateways and management solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the gaming or casino industry.
• Background in a startup or similar fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with IAM solutions (e.g., Okta, Auth0) and protocols like OAuth 2.0.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid benefits for the employee and dependents.
• 24 days of paid time off (PTO/sick days).
• 401K with a matching contribution.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for benefits and resources, plus a certified Career Coach.