Job Title: Application Architect L1
City: Minneapolis
State/Province: Minnesota
Posting Start Date: 10/1/26
Job DescriptionJob TitleApplication ArchitectExperience10+ years in application development, solution design, and enterprise architecture.
Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced
Application Architect to design, develop, and govern enterprise-grade applications that align with business objectives and technology strategy. The ideal candidate will provide architectural leadership, define technical standards, drive modernization initiatives, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions. Responsibilities are consistent with Application Architect role clusters focused on enterprise application design, modernization, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and integration patterns. [APPLICATIO...-J2EE - L3 | PDF], [APPLICATIO...CKEND - L3 | PDF], [APPLICATIO...STACK - L1 | PDF]
Key Responsibilities- Define end-to-end application architecture and technical roadmaps.
- Design scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performance enterprise applications.
- Drive application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.
- Design microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and integration frameworks.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, and infrastructure teams.
- Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and development best practices.
- Review solution designs and provide technical governance.
- Lead technology evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and architectural assessments.
- Ensure compliance with security, performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
- Mentor development teams and provide architectural guidance throughout the SDLC.
- Support DevOps, CI/CD, observability, and automated deployment strategies.
- Participate in capacity planning, performance optimization, and scalability reviews.
Required SkillsArchitecture & Design- Enterprise Application Architecture
- Solution Architecture
- Microservices Architecture
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Event-Driven Architecture
- API Design & Integration Patterns
- System Design & Scalability
Technology- Java/.NET/Python or similar enterprise technologies
- Spring Boot, REST APIs, GraphQL
- Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Kubernetes, Docker, OpenShift
- Messaging Platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- SQL and NoSQL Databases
- CI/CD and DevOps Practices
Mandatory Skills: AI Cognitive.
Experience: 8-10 Years.
The expected compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $158,000 .
Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.
Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.
