Application Developer Architect III

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

Welcome to Love's! The Application Developer Architect provides enterprise-level technical leadership across application development initiatives, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions across Love’s technology environment. This role is responsible for defining architectural standards, guiding modern engineering practices, and supporting development teams in delivering reliable enterprise applications. Working closely with Product, Business, and Technology leaders, the Application Developer Architect translates strategic business needs into technical architecture and solution designs. This role also drives adoption of modern development approaches—including AI-assisted engineering tools—to improve developer productivity, strengthen code quality, and accelerate solution delivery. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise application architecture, modern development frameworks, and cloud-enabled solutions, along with the ability to mentor developers and elevate engineering capability across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience
8+ years of experience in enterprise software development and application architecture
Demonstrated experience designing and delivering scalable enterprise applications
Experience leading architectural decisions within modern development environments
Experience working within Agile development frameworks
Advanced proficiency in modern programming languages such as C#, JavaScript, and SQL
Expertise in software architecture patterns and design frameworks (e.g., MVC, MVVM, microservices)
Strong understanding of RESTful API design and service-based architectures
Experience designing enterprise application integrations and distributed systems
Deep understanding of relational database design and data architecture
Experience with version control platforms such as Git
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
Experience with .NET Core and modern application frameworks
Strong architectural and systems-thinking capability
Ability to influence technical decisions across teams and stakeholders
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to mentor and develop technical talent
Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
Commitment to continuous improvement and emerging technology adoption
Prolonged periods of sitting and computer use
Occasional bending and stooping
Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment
Requires normal range of vision and hearing
Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI-assisted development tools and modern software engineering practices preferred
Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as Angular or TypeScript preferred
Experience utilizing AI-powered developer tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Tabnine, or similar)

Responsibilities

Define and maintain architectural standards and development best practices for enterprise applications
Design scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures supporting both on-premises and cloud-based solutions
Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the software development lifecycle
Partner with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical architecture and solution designs
Review and guide application designs to ensure alignment with architectural standards, security practices, and scalability requirements
Lead architectural decisions related to system integrations, data flows, and API strategy across enterprise platforms
Promote and implement modern engineering practices including automated testing, CI/CD, and DevOps integration
Champion the use of AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar technologies) to enhance development efficiency and code quality
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve application performance, reliability, and development productivity
Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex application issues and performance challenges
Mentor and coach developers to strengthen technical capability and promote adherence to architecture standards
Participate in Agile development practices and provide technical leadership during planning, design, and implementation phases