Lead Application Architect

Gordon Food Service

Lead Application Architect at Gordon Food Service focusing on custom solutions and cloud modernization. Collaborating with teams to translate supply chain challenges into resilient software systems.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeWyoming • Missouri, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

BigQueryCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaOraclePostgresSpringSpring BootSpringBootTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Lead Application Architect will focus on our custom solutions ecosystem, bridging critical operational gaps where standard software and SaaS packages fall short.
Design scalable custom applications, define domain-wide coding standards, and lead our transition to modern cloud environments.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional technical and business teams to translate complex supply chain challenges into resilient, future-ready software systems.
Serve as the primary authority for the availability, stability, and modernization of custom applications.
Lead legacy database migrations (Oracle to Postgres) and optimize our modern cloud ecosystem utilizing GCP and Spring Boot frameworks.
Define robust domain architecture standards and conduct rigorous code reviews to reduce development cycles for engineering teams while maintaining top-tier software quality.
Operate within a core agile team while serving as a vital technical liaison across the broader organization.
Champion the technical path forward for our custom systems, integrating advanced capabilities like low-code automation and laying the groundwork for Google domain AI tools.
Navigate multiple large initiatives simultaneously with minimal oversight and take ultimate accountability for system reliability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field required.
5+ years of advanced application and database architecture experience required.
Direct, proven experience designing and maintaining systems within a modern tech stack centered on GCP, relational databases (Postgres/Oracle), and Enterprise Java frameworks (Spring Boot).
Strong capability to design custom software integrations that align seamlessly with core supply chain and procurement data pipelines.
Experience with Appian, SAP BTP, Terraform, BigQuery, Looker Studio, or enterprise supply chain suites (o9, JDA) is a plus.
Highly motivated to architect complex solutions under loose supervision, making data-driven recommendations to resolve long-term structural constraints.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; ability to act as the resident technical expert and translate complex system designs into clear, actionable business value.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

application architecturedatabase architecturecloud environmentslegacy database migrationcoding standardssoftware integrationdata-driven recommendationslow-code automationsystem reliabilityagile methodologies

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationleadershipproblem-solvingaccountabilitymotivationtechnical expertiseadaptabilitycritical thinkingtranslating complex designs

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Information Technology