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Position Summary:
The Domain Application Architect provides leadership in the development of software application solutions used by the business community within their application domain. This leadership encompasses solution design, implementation, and maintenance consistent with defined enterprise software architecture standards.
As the technical authority for key initiatives such as Chat and AI & Agents, the architect is responsible for guiding features from conception to deployment. This includes leading architectural design, driving PI planning through feature estimation and work breakdown, and authoring detailed development tasks. The role also involves stewarding technical excellence by conducting advanced code reviews, leading technical discussions, and actively mentoring developers through pairing and troubleshooting.
What you’ll do:
Communicate and ensure adherence to architecture standards across the team’s product portfolio
Design and develop programs according to the specifications and established coding standards, and testing them for accuracy and optimal performance
Analyze current business systems, determining the scope and estimates for tasks related enhancements or issues that need to be resolved
Analyze software packages as potential solutions
Create Software Architecture artifacts and present them for review at the Application Engineering Council (AAC)
Collaborate with internal customers to establish technical requirements
Perform integrated testing of systems for accuracy, reliability, and optimal performance
Perform system software maintenance, support, and requirements analysis
Conduct and facilitate formal code reviews
When you will work:
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Hybrid schedule, 4 days in office in Wyoming, MI with 1 day remote
What you’ll bring to the table:
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT or related field required
4-6 years of previous software development experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Demonstrated mastery of current development and design technologies
Application/database design and architecture experience
Strong commitment to software quality
Proven analytical, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills
Solid customer focus, teamwork, innovation, creativity, and relationship building
Must have good written, verbal, organizational and communication skills as well as problem-solving capabilities.
Must have the ability to effectively manage time, multi-task, prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment.
Must demonstrate drive and initiative and be highly motivated toward company, team, and individual results and maintain a high focus on priorities.
Ability to develop solutions to a variety of complex problems, and reference established precedents and policies.
Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.
Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.
All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.
Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.