# Application Architect

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-architect

An Application Architect defines the high-level structure of software systems, making key decisions about system design, technology choices, and how components like microservices will interact. Often working extensively in Java, they design cloud architecture on platforms like AWS or Azure and establish API design standards that guide development teams. This is typically a senior technical role that bridges business requirements with long-term engineering strategy across an organization.

Top skills: [API Design](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/api-design), [Java](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/java), [Microservices](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microservices)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Application Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/application-engineer), [Senior Application Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-application-developer), [Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-architect)
- Often leads to: [Enterprise Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/enterprise-architect)

## Similar roles

[Cloud Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cloud-architect), [Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-architect), [Salesforce Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/salesforce-developer), [Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-architect), [Solutions Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/solutions-architect), [Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-architect)

## Open Application Architect roles (2)

- [Sales Excellence CoE Application Architecture Associate Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/95eb2470-797f-4c14-a37b-3e5e7d420b80/sales-excellence-coe-application-architecture-associate-manager-at-accenture) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture)
- [Application Architect](https://fa-etwq-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/1962/apply) at [Associated Wholesale Grocers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/associated-wholesale-grocers) — Kansas City, KS (listed on Associated Wholesale Grocers's own careers site)

## Likely next role (19)

Where Application Architects commonly go next: [Enterprise Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/enterprise-architect).

- [Enterprise Architect – Aerospace & Defense](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/88fefaec-2b5b-46fd-8a47-1ce0458a13ba/enterprise-architect-aerospace-defense-at-dxc-technology) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology) — Full-time, $137,900 – $256,100
- [AI Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d60d4961-3cbe-41d3-9ed3-b1450b301c7b/ai-architect-at-extensis) at [Extensis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/extensis) — Woburn, MA, $130,000 – $155,000
- [Manager - Enterprise Architecture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4a85d0a3-de6f-4c07-ac8d-1649f248e1aa/manager-enterprise-architecture-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — HKGN 348 Kwun Tong Road
- [AVP, Senior Principal Enterprise Architect - Data](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/11692c84-c8a3-421f-b7a9-5163c3a88381/avp-senior-principal-enterprise-architect-data-at-cna-financial) at [CNA Financial](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cna-financial) — Chicago, IL, $152,000 – $242,000
- [Senior Staff, Dx Platform Enterprise Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4adb1206-0212-4f13-9f69-7db9bd393b7f/senior-staff-dx-platform-enterprise-architect-at-beckman-coulter) at [Beckman Coulter](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/beckman-coulter) — Full-time, $150,000 – $225,000
- [Associate Director, Enterprise Architecture, Global Commercial & Medical IT](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d9f49deb-bff2-431a-91bb-585408041d6d/associate-director-enterprise-architecture-global-commercial-medical-it-at) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Research Triangle Park, NC, $152,000 – $209,000
- [VP, Enterprise Architecture - Modernization](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/472d402c-7d46-43f6-8bb8-43c4ecaaa960/vp-enterprise-architecture-modernization-at-american-international-group) at [American International Group](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-international-group) — Full-time, $118,000 – $178,000
- [RISE Enterprise Architecture Chief Expert](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/268fcaee-1afe-4450-b352-8639690a38b1/rise-enterprise-architecture-chief-expert-at-sap) at [SAP](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sap) — Full-time, Middlesex, GB, TW148HD
- [Sr Principal IT Enterprise Architect - Digital Health & Product Innovation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c9937f7a-6a3d-4ab2-8c85-09472ca8246d/sr-principal-it-enterprise-architect-digital-health-product-innovation-at) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic)
- [Director, Enterprise Finance Architecture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b370f9d9-9cf7-4b6b-ac80-56cd06ec703c/director-enterprise-finance-architecture-at-lseg) at [LSEG](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lseg)

## Roles similar to Application Architect (173)

From [Cloud Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/cloud-architect), [Data Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/data-architect), [Salesforce Developer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/salesforce-developer), [Software Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/software-architect), [Solutions Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/solutions-architect), [Systems Architect](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/systems-architect).

- [Data Architect](https://accenture.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AccentureCareers/job/Hyderabad/Data-Architect_ATCI-5775347-S2069268) at [Accenture](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/accenture) (listed on Accenture's own careers site)
- [Deployed Architect, Professional Services (Austin)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/langchain/da7cbabd-ceed-4d7d-ae25-f226cac0c1c1/application) at [LangChain](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/langchain) — Full-time, Austin, TX · Remote, $170,000 – $190,000 (listed on LangChain's own careers site)
- [Software Architect](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/taskrabbit/jobs/8113218) at [Taskrabbit](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/taskrabbit) — San Francisco, CA (listed on Taskrabbit's own careers site)
- [Solutions Architect](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mntn/jobs/8139987) at [MNTN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/mntn) — United States (listed on MNTN's own careers site)
- [Salesforce Developer](https://forrester.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Bangalore---Delhi-India/Salesforce-Developer_R-101588) at [Forrester Research](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/forrester-research) (listed on Forrester Research's own careers site)
- [Salesforce Developer](https://veritiv.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/VeritivCareers/job/USA---GA---Sandy-Springs/Salesforce-Developer_R30970) at [Veritiv](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veritiv) — USA - GA - Sandy Springs (listed on Veritiv's own careers site)
- [Solutions Architect](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Florida-Remote-Work/Solution-Architect_R66062-1) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Florida Remote Work, More... (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)
- [Software Architect](https://relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/RiskSolutions/job/Alpharetta-GA/Software-Architect_R115293) at [LexisNexis Risk Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lexisnexis-risk-solutions) — Alpharetta, GA (listed on LexisNexis Risk Solutions's own careers site)
- [Salesforce Developer](https://global.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/globalpartnerscareers/job/Newton-Office/Salesforce-Developer_R0031732) at [Global Partners](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/global-partners) — Newton Office  (listed on Global Partners's own careers site)
- [Pre-Sales Solution Architect (m/f/d)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c88b3c66-b681-4498-be60-609a62ed640c/pre-sales-solution-architect-m-f-d-at-dxc-technology) at [DXC Technology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dxc-technology)

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