Application Architect (Android)

Applaudo Studios

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About The Position

Applaudo is seeking an Application Architect with strong experience designing enterprise-grade mobile solutions and defining technical architectures that balance scalability, security, maintainability, and user experience. The ideal candidate is comfortable translating business requirements into architecture decisions, defining integration patterns, and establishing technical standards across complex application ecosystems. This role requires deep expertise in Android architecture, middleware design, API orchestration, security, and enterprise mobility solutions. The architect will influence technical direction, guide engineering teams, and ensure architecture decisions support current and future business needs. Collaboration with stakeholders, engineering teams, and business leaders is key to defining requirements, establishing architectural roadmaps, and delivering robust mobile solutions that meet enterprise standards for reliability, accessibility, and security. This role operates under a 2-month contractor model.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is desired, or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in software architecture, application architecture, or mobile architecture roles.
• Strong experience designing Android applications using Kotlin.
• Proven experience defining application architecture and technical requirements for enterprise mobile solutions.
• Experience designing middleware architectures, including BFF (Backend for Frontend), app proxy, and API orchestration patterns.
• Strong understanding of API aggregation, error normalization, fallback responses, and graceful degradation strategies.
• Experience designing caching strategies and performance optimization mechanisms for mobile applications.
• Experience integrating and managing Android devices through MDM platforms and Kiosk Mode implementations.
• Experience customizing WebView-based experiences through JavaScript and CSS injection techniques.
• Strong knowledge of mobile security best practices, sensitive data protection, and OWASP Mobile Top 10 recommendations.
• Familiarity with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards and inclusive design principles.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• English proficiency (B2 or higher).

Responsibilities

• Define application architecture, technical requirements, and integration standards for enterprise mobile solutions.
• Design secure, scalable, and maintainable Android application architectures using Kotlin.
• Define middleware and API orchestration strategies, including BFF, app proxy, aggregation, and integration patterns.
• Establish architecture standards for resiliency, caching, error handling, fallback responses, and graceful degradation.
• Design and govern MDM and Kiosk Mode strategies to support enterprise device management requirements.
• Define security standards and architecture controls aligned with OWASP Mobile and enterprise security requirements.
• Ensure compliance with accessibility standards, data protection requirements, and enterprise architecture guidelines.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, UX/UI, and business stakeholders to align architecture decisions with business objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout implementation and delivery phases.
• Review solution designs and ensure adherence to architecture standards and best practices.
• Document architecture decisions, technical requirements, and solution designs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to architecture, performance, scalability, and maintainability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree