Senior Level Technical Application Engineer Jobs
Senior level technical application engineer jobs place experienced engineers in charge of complex deployments, customer-facing technical strategy, and the cross-functional teams or workstreams that deliver outcomes. Openings are spread across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Consulting & Professional Services, with Gusto, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), and Turner Construction Company hiring at this level now.
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Job Title: Application Architect – Drupal (Hybrid)
Location: Arlington, VA and Sterling, VA
Duration: 12 Months
Job Summary:
The Client is seeking an Application Architect to support airport-wide Drupal technology deployments. This role will lead the migration of the multisite Drupal platform off Acquia BLT and design Kubernetes-based architecture patterns on AWS to support hosting, scaling, and reliability of custom Drupal applications. The ideal candidate is an expert web developer with deep Drupal and PHP (Symfony) experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to explain technical concepts to executive leadership in clear business terms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the effort to decouple the Drupal application from Acquia BLT (Build and Launch Tool) and move to a scalable, sustainable build and deployment approach for a multisite environment.
- Design and implement Kubernetes architecture patterns on AWS to support hosting, scaling, and reliability of Drupal-based web applications.
- Provide expert-level technical support for web solutions using PHP, Drupal CMS, Node.js, cloud computing, open-source technology, and distributed system architecture.
- Integrate and develop solutions across different technology platforms, including third-party API integrations.
- Develop custom Drupal modules and build sites following industry standards.
- Conduct performance and scalability benchmarking and profiling of web solutions.
- Ensure web application standards and regulatory compliance; review and develop policy.
- Define data flows, system dependencies, technical approaches, risks, and implementation requirements while working with DevOps and other IT teams.
- Design user interfaces for web and intranet applications using SDLC methodologies and detailed program specifications.
- Manage organizational change and guide teams in the transition from current to future-state architectures.
- Prepare written materials and deliver presentations and formal briefings to executive leadership.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field of study.
- Minimum 10 years of first-hand experience in web app development, including significant hand-on experience with Drupal, PHP, Kubernetes, AWS and other cloud technologies.
- Experience with Acquia environments, docker based Drupal VM’s, and multisite architecture.
- Experience with SASS or other CSS preprocessors and build tools such a Gulp, Grunt or Webpack.
- Experience with a modern JavaScript framework such as Angular, React, Nextjs or Node.js.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, web services, data mapping, data synchronization, system interfaces.
- Ability to define data flows, system dependencies, technical approaches, risks, and implementation requirements while working with DevOps and other IT teams.
- Ability to speak and write effectively, with emphasis on communicating technical issues to nontechnical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications and experience with Drupal and AWS.
- Expert-level knowledge of Drupal and PHP frameworks such as Symfony.
- Experience designing and implementing Kubernetes architecture on AWS to host and scale web applications.
- Experience migrating Drupal applications off Acquia BLT or similar build and deployment tools to a sustainable multisite approach.
- Proven experience conducting performance and scalability benchmarking and profiling of web solutions.
- Knowledge of web application standards and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Experience managing organizational change and transitioning from current to future-state architectures.
- Experience applying SDLC methodologies to design user interfaces for web and intranet applications.
- Experience with cloud computing, open-source technology, and distributed system architecture.
- Ability to prepare written materials and deliver presentations and formal briefings to executive leadership.
Job Title: Application Architect – Drupal (Hybrid)
Location: Arlington, VA and Sterling, VA
Duration: 12 Months
Job Summary:
The Client is seeking an Application Architect to support airport-wide Drupal technology deployments. This role will lead the migration of the multisite Drupal platform off Acquia BLT and design Kubernetes-based architecture patterns on AWS to support hosting, scaling, and reliability of custom Drupal applications. The ideal candidate is an expert web developer with deep Drupal and PHP (Symfony) experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to explain technical concepts to executive leadership in clear business terms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the effort to decouple the Drupal application from Acquia BLT (Build and Launch Tool) and move to a scalable, sustainable build and deployment approach for a multisite environment.
- Design and implement Kubernetes architecture patterns on AWS to support hosting, scaling, and reliability of Drupal-based web applications.
- Provide expert-level technical support for web solutions using PHP, Drupal CMS, Node.js, cloud computing, open-source technology, and distributed system architecture.
- Integrate and develop solutions across different technology platforms, including third-party API integrations.
- Develop custom Drupal modules and build sites following industry standards.
- Conduct performance and scalability benchmarking and profiling of web solutions.
- Ensure web application standards and regulatory compliance; review and develop policy.
- Define data flows, system dependencies, technical approaches, risks, and implementation requirements while working with DevOps and other IT teams.
- Design user interfaces for web and intranet applications using SDLC methodologies and detailed program specifications.
- Manage organizational change and guide teams in the transition from current to future-state architectures.
- Prepare written materials and deliver presentations and formal briefings to executive leadership.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field of study.
- Minimum 10 years of first-hand experience in web app development, including significant hand-on experience with Drupal, PHP, Kubernetes, AWS and other cloud technologies.
- Experience with Acquia environments, docker based Drupal VM’s, and multisite architecture.
- Experience with SASS or other CSS preprocessors and build tools such a Gulp, Grunt or Webpack.
- Experience with a modern JavaScript framework such as Angular, React, Nextjs or Node.js.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, web services, data mapping, data synchronization, system interfaces.
- Ability to define data flows, system dependencies, technical approaches, risks, and implementation requirements while working with DevOps and other IT teams.
- Ability to speak and write effectively, with emphasis on communicating technical issues to nontechnical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications and experience with Drupal and AWS.
- Expert-level knowledge of Drupal and PHP frameworks such as Symfony.
- Experience designing and implementing Kubernetes architecture on AWS to host and scale web applications.
- Experience migrating Drupal applications off Acquia BLT or similar build and deployment tools to a sustainable multisite approach.
- Proven experience conducting performance and scalability benchmarking and profiling of web solutions.
- Knowledge of web application standards and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Experience managing organizational change and transitioning from current to future-state architectures.
- Experience applying SDLC methodologies to design user interfaces for web and intranet applications.
- Experience with cloud computing, open-source technology, and distributed system architecture.
- Ability to prepare written materials and deliver presentations and formal briefings to executive leadership.
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Senior Level Technical Application Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level technical application engineer job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who have independently owned customer integrations, led technical pre-sales or post-sales engagements, and can mentor junior colleagues without close oversight. Candidates who can demonstrate measurable outcomes from past deployments, speak fluently to system architecture decisions, and show experience translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders consistently stand out in hiring processes for senior roles.
Which companies hire senior level technical application engineers?
Companies hiring senior level technical application engineers right now include Gusto, The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), and Turner Construction Company, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring tends to concentrate in technology vendors, industrial equipment manufacturers, and enterprise software companies where deep product expertise and customer-facing technical leadership are core to the role.
Are there remote senior level technical application engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and employer. About 52% of senior level technical application engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand from technology and software companies that prioritize distributed teams. Roles tied to hardware, lab environments, or on-site customer deployments are more likely to require in-person presence.
What makes a technical application engineer role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by scope, ownership, and influence rather than task execution. A senior technical application engineer owns end-to-end delivery of complex customer engagements, sets technical direction within their domain, identifies gaps in product-customer fit, and actively mentors junior engineers. They operate with significant autonomy, are expected to escalate insights back to product and engineering teams, and are often the primary technical point of contact for strategic accounts.
Which industries hire the most senior level technical application engineers?
Senior level technical application engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their products require deep technical customization, complex customer integrations, and ongoing application support that demands engineers with proven expertise and the ability to lead engagements independently.