Lead Application Architect

Become a part of our caring community Join our Digital Technology organization as a Lead Application Architect and play a critical role in shaping the future of healthcare technology. This role provides strategic architectural leadership across complex enterprise initiatives, driving the design and implementation of scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions that improve member, provider, and associate experiences. As a Lead Application Architect, you will define architecture strategies, establish engineering standards, and guide cross-functional teams in building API-first, event-driven, and microservices-based platforms leveraging Azure cloud technologies. You will partner with business and technology leaders to deliver resilient, high-performing digital solutions while mentoring engineering teams and fostering architectural excellence across the organization. Key Responsibilities Architecture & Technical Leadership Lead architecture and design of enterprise-scale applications using microservices, domain-driven design, and cloud-native principles. Define target-state architectures and modernization roadmaps for strategic business capabilities. Establish architecture standards, reference architectures, and engineering best practices. Drive API-first architecture and enterprise integration strategies. Lead architecture reviews, design governance, and technology evaluations. Cloud & Platform Engineering Design and implement scalable, resilient, and secure solutions on Mi