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Application Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $150K/yrPearson VUE is a leading organization focused on assessment and qualifications, and they are seeking an Enterprise Architect - Application Architecture to define the target-state architecture for their applications. This strategic role involves driving modernization initiatives, designing reference architectures, and providing technical leadership to align architectural direction with the company's long-term technology strategy.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Define and maintain the target-state application architecture for Pearson VUE platforms and products, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy
Design, document, and evolve enterprise-wide reference architectures, technology patterns, and best practices
Lead architectural modernization initiatives, including cloud-native transformation, microservices redesign, event-driven architecture, and platform simplification
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies that enhance scalability, performance, security, and maintainability
Establish architectural standards, guidelines, and decision frameworks to ensure consistency across product and platform teams
Drive the enterprise Tech Radar process, identifying, evaluating, and promoting technologies for organization-wide adoption
Mentor other architects and engineers, sharing best practices and supporting their technical growth
Ensure conformance to established framework guidelines and documentation standards
Guide engineering and product teams in the practical implementation of reference architectures and modernization patterns
Provide architectural oversight during solution design, development, integration, and deployment to ensure alignment with target-state direction
Ensure new systems, enhancements, and modernization efforts meet technical standards for scalability, resiliency, observability, and security
Partner with teams to identify legacy pain points and recommend modernization pathways, including re-platforming, re-architecting, or tech stack upgrades
Support implementation of roadmaps by defining architectural milestones, technical dependencies, and phased modernization plans
Collaborate with platform architects, product architects, engineering leads, and other stakeholders to align on architectural direction and technology strategy
Provide thought leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting architectural rigor, technical excellence, and modern development practices
Influence product and platform roadmaps by introducing new technologies, architectural improvements, and modernization strategies
Represent Enterprise Architecture in cross-functional forums, architectural reviews, and strategic technology discussions
Lead architectural governance processes to ensure compliance with enterprise standards and facilitate informed technology decisions across teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Extensive experience designing and implementing software architectures in enterprise environments
Proven track record of delivering scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions
Hands-on expertise in cloud platforms, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure automation
Strong background in code review, technical mentoring, and cross-team collaboration
Preferred
Experience designing reference architectures for enterprise-wide adoption
Architecture certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, SAFe Architect)
Experience in high-availability, high-volume enterprise systems such as scheduling, content delivery, or secure assessments
Familiarity with AI/ML, AgenticAI, and modern data platforms
Experience establishing technology standards, governance, and tech strategy at scale
Benefits
Annual incentive program
Company
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