SummaryThe Application Architect serves as the senior technology leader responsible for defining and executing the architecture strategy, roadmap, and modernization vision for a Medicaid account, ensuring alignment with business goals, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence.
This role provides enterprise-wide architecture leadership across applications, cloud, data, integration, security, and emerging technologies while serving as a trusted advisor to state Medicaid agencies and internal stakeholders.
Your role in our mission- Define and drive the technology architecture strategy, roadmap, and modernization initiatives for a large-scale Medicaid account, aligning technology investments with business and contractual objectives.
- Lead architecture governance, establish standards and best practices, and provide oversight for application, integration, cloud, infrastructure, and security architectures.
- Serve as the senior technical advisor to state Medicaid agencies, partnering with business and technical stakeholders to support strategic planning, governance, audits, and modernization efforts.
- Guide application modernization, cloud adoption, API and integration strategies, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
- Ensure compliance with Medicaid, HIPAA, CMS, NIST, IRS 1075, and other regulatory and contractual requirements while promoting secure-by-design architecture practices.
- Drive interoperability and data exchange strategies, supporting APIs, integrations, ETL processes, and industry-standard healthcare interoperability frameworks.
- Lead technical risk, technical debt, and solution oversight activities across the software development lifecycle, providing architectural guidance for complex programs and mission-critical Medicaid systems.
What we're looking for- 9+ years of experience in enterprise, solution, or technology architecture, including leadership of large-scale architecture initiatives and strategic technology roadmaps.
- 7+ years of Medicaid, MMIS, MES, healthcare payer, or government healthcare experience, supporting complex, mission-critical systems and working directly with state agencies or government clients.
- Strong expertise in application, integration, data, cloud, infrastructure, and security architecture, with experience modernizing legacy systems and enterprise platforms.
- Experience establishing architecture governance frameworks, leveraging enterprise architecture methodologies and tools such as LeanIX, TOGAF, or equivalent platforms.
- Deep understanding of modern software engineering practices, including SDLC, DevSecOps, CI/CD, security, privacy, compliance, risk management, and technology lifecycle governance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CMS Medicaid Enterprise Architecture (MEA), MITA, modular MMIS/MES implementations, and CMS certification requirements.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), enterprise databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL), and large-scale healthcare technology environments.
- Experience designing and supporting APIs, REST services, event-driven integrations, data lakes, data warehouses, analytics/AI platforms, and identity & access management solutions.
What you should expect in this role- Fully Remote Opportunity - Work from anywhere in the U.S.
- Minimal Travel Required - Occasional travel opportunities (0-10%).
- Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation
- The deadline to submit applications for this posting is October 27, 2026.
The pay range for this position is $101,700.00 - $145,300.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.
