Application Architect
Job Description
Job Description
Insight Global is seeking an Application Architect specialized in Integration to join one of Canada's largest Retailers. This role is a contract opportunity, and the intention is for this contract to convert to a full-time position. This individual will be responsible for designing and evolving the integration layer for retail e-commerce-spanning APIs, asynchronous messaging, and event-driven systems. You'll partner with product, engineering, and client stakeholders to define integration patterns, enforce standards, and guide delivery teams toward scalable, resilient, and observable solutions. This is a contract role with a path to full-time conversion for someone excited to grow with a company that invests in long-term development.
Industry Experience
• 5+ years in software engineering with 2+ years in an architecture/technical-lead capacity focused on systems integration.
• Experience across retail e-commerce workflows (catalog/PIM, search, cart/checkout, payments, order/fulfillment, customer/loyalty). Technical Proficiency (Integration-First)
• API Management/Gateways: Azure API Management, Apigee, Kong or equivalent; OpenAPI, API lifecycle, throttling/quotas, monetization a plus.
• Messaging & Streaming: Kafka/Confluent (preferred), Azure Event Hubs, RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, SNS/SQS, or Pub/Sub; Schema Registry, partitions, consumer groups, DLQs.
• Event-Driven Architecture: CQRS, event sourcing, outbox/saga, choreography vs. orchestration; AsyncAPI.
• Data & Consistency: SQL/NoSQL patterns, eventual consistency, transactional messaging, CDC (Debezium or equivalent).
• Backend: Node.js or ASP.NET Core for service/API development; REST and GraphQL where appropriate (BFF, federated gateways).
• Security: OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, mTLS, secrets management (Key Vault/Secret Manager), least-privilege IAM. • Infra & Ops: Azure (preferred) or GCP; Kubernetes & Docker; CI/CD; IaC (Terraform/Bicep); blue/green or canary releases.
• Observability: OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing, structured logging, metrics/alerts (Prometheus/Grafana, Azure Monitor, Datadog, etc.).
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• Service mesh (Istio/Linkerd), gRPC, GraphQL federation.
• Experience with high-throughput peak events (holiday traffic, drops, flash sales) and back-pressure strategies.
• Knowledge of data privacy/regulatory constraints (PCI, GDPR/CPRA) in integration design.
• Experience introducing platform engineering practices for reusable integration scaffolding.
How to Apply
Ready to start your career as a Application Architect at Insight Global?
- Click the "Apply Now" button below.
- Review the safety warning in the modal.
- You will be redirected to the employer's official portal to complete your application.
- Ensure your resume and cover letter are tailored to the job description using our AI tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is hiring?▼
This role is with Insight Global in Markham.
Is this a remote position?▼
This appears to be an on-site role in Markham.
What is the hiring process?▼
After you click "Apply Now", you will be redirected to the employer's official site to submit your resume. You can typically expect to hear back within 1-2 weeks if shortlisted.
How can I improve my application?▼
Tailor your resume to the specific job description. You can use our free Resume Analyzer to see how well you match the requirements.
What skills are needed?▼
Refer to the "Job Description" section above for a detailed list of required and preferred qualifications.