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Solution Architect with Application Modernisation/Public Cloud Migration - Telfo...
Posted 3 days ago by Octopus Computer Associates
Solution Architect with Application Modernisation/Public Cloud Migration - Telford and remote - 6 months+/RATE: £665 per...
- Rate £655 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Telford and remote
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Applications Solution Architect - Hybrid/Remote
Posted 1 week ago by Genesis10
Position OverviewThe Applications Solution Architect translates business needs, product priorities, and enterprise archi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
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OT Solutions Architect – MES & SCADA (Application Architect – Operations Technol...
Posted 1 week ago by Trebecon LLC
We are seeking an experienced OT Solutions Architect specializing in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Superviso...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Architect – Agentic AI, Cloud Transformation & Application Modernization
Posted 2 weeks ago by dBestWorkz LLC
Job SummaryWe are seeking an Architect to lead large-scale digital transformation initiatives spanning Agentic AI, cloud...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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Cloud/Platform Architect - Application platform transformation
Posted 2 weeks ago by Systems Recruiters, LLC
Our client is seeking an experienced Cloud / Platform Architect to lead the architecture and platform transformation of...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Senior C++ Software Engineer / Software Architect - Application Server (m/w/d)
Posted 2 weeks ago by Hays
AufgabenPflege, Weiterentwicklung und schrittweisen Modernisierung der in C++ entwickelten Businesslogik in der Software...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Hanover, Germany
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Security Architect - Application Security
Posted 2 weeks ago by RM IT Professional Resources AG
Ihre AufgabenEntwickeln einer ganzheitlichen Security-Architektur für KI-Use-Cases wie Chat-basierte Interaktionen, RAG-...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Zürich, Switzerland
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About Our Application Architect Contract Roles
What does a application architect contractor do?
The Application Architect contractor role centres on the ability to design and oversee the technical architecture of software applications, ensuring that systems are built to be scalable, maintainable, secure, and aligned with the broader technology strategy of the organisation. The work involves making foundational decisions about technology stacks, design patterns, integration approaches, and data models, as well as providing technical governance across development teams to ensure implementation aligns with architectural intent. Application Architects are typically brought in during the design phase of new application builds, during significant modernisation programmes, or when an organisation needs independent architectural oversight of a complex development programme.
The profile expected for Application Architect contracts is senior and technically broad. Candidates need extensive software development experience across multiple languages and platforms, combined with the ability to think at a systems level and make architectural trade-offs that balance technical quality with commercial and delivery constraints. Experience with cloud-native application design on AWS, Azure, or GCP is widely expected, alongside familiarity with microservices architecture, API design, event-driven systems, and modern DevOps practices. The ability to communicate architectural decisions clearly to both engineering teams and non-technical stakeholders, and to provide technical leadership within delivery teams, is as important as technical depth at this level.
What is the market like for application architect contractors?
Contract Application Architect work sits within a high-value, relatively low-volume market concentrated at the senior end of the technology contracting spectrum. Demand is driven primarily by large application modernisation programmes, cloud migration projects, and new platform builds where organisations need experienced architectural oversight that their internal teams cannot provide. Financial services, retail, and the public sector are among the most active buyers of Application Architect contract resource. Rates are at the upper end of the technology contracting market and have remained robust given the scarcity of candidates who combine genuine architectural experience with the ability to operate independently within commercial timeframes.
How much do application architect contractors usually earn?
Contract rates for application architect roles typically range from £600 to £1000 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement.
How many application architect vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 application architect contract roles across the site. Data reviewed up to September 2026.