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Applications Architect, Power BI / Business Intelligence (Remote, DC Public Scho...
Posted 1 week ago by TECKNOMIC LLC
About This RoleDC Public Schools (DCPS), Office of Data & Technology, has launched new Business Intelligence initiat...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Java Application Architect | W2 Role
Posted 1 week ago by Care IT Services Inc
Job DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced Java Application Architect with strong expertise in enterprise applicat...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Austin, Texas
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Application Architect
Posted 1 week ago by Hays
Your new companyYou'll be joining a major central government transformation programme focused on exploring and scaling t...
- Rate £600 per day
- Category Inside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Security Architect – Zero Trust / Application Access
Posted 1 week ago by 3Core Systems, Inc
About the RoleOur client is building a secure-access strategy for internal business applications that have never been ex...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Deerfield Beach, Florida
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Principle Google Cloud Platform Engineer/Architect - 14+yrs exp including 8+yrs...
Posted 1 week ago by Vinsari LLC
Principle Google Cloud Platform Engineer/Architect - 14+yrs exp including 8+yrs in Google Cloud Platform Engineering. Wi...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Lead Google Cloud Platform Cloud Migration Architect – GenAI & Application Moder...
Posted 1 week ago by Synersys Technologies
JOB DETAILSWe are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the architecture and execution of a production migratio...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Lead Google Cloud Platform Cloud Migration Architect (GenAI & Application Modern...
Posted 2 weeks ago by Info Dinamica Inc
DescriptionThis title reflects the role's core requirements: leading a production migration from Azure or AWS to Google...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or New Jersey
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Lead Google Cloud Platform Cloud Migration Architect GenAI & Application Modern...
Posted 2 weeks ago by AI ASAP LLC
Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the architecture and execution of a production migrat...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Lead Google Cloud Platform Cloud Migration Architect GenAI & Application Modern...
Posted 2 weeks ago by Kutir Inc
Job DescriptionLooking for folks with Lead Google Cloud Platform Cloud Migration Architect GenAI & Application Moder...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Hybrid
Google Cloud Platform Cloud Migration Architect - Gen AI & Application Moderniza...
Posted 2 weeks ago by Vigna Solutions Inc.
Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect to lead the architecture and execution of a production migrat...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
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akamai sme / application security architect
Posted 2 weeks ago by Randstand (USA)
Job SummaryWe are seeking an Akamai Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Security Architect to oversee application security tra...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location nashville, tennessee (remote)
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Lead Application Migration Architect– Azure Cloud Migration
Posted 2 weeks ago by Prime Solutions, Inc.
Position SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Migration Architect to support a largescale data center migrati...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote
Security Technical Lead/ Application Security Architect
Posted 2 weeks ago by Randstad Technologies
We're Hiring: Security Technical Lead - Application & Cloud Security ArchitectLocation: Sheffield, UKWork Model: Hyb...
- Rate £465 per day
- Category Not specified
- Work type Hybrid
- Location Sheffield
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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 October 2026.