Solutions Architect | Onsite

Photon • Dallas, TX

1d • $72,000 - $252,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled Solutions Architect to design end-to-end technical solutions that align with business and technology strategies. This role involves translating business requirements into scalable and secure solution architectures, defining various architectural domains (application, integration, data, and infrastructure), and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders. The Solutions Architect will evaluate and recommend technologies, lead technical design discussions, and ensure solutions meet critical requirements such as performance, scalability, security, reliability, and compliance. This position also plays a key role in supporting cloud migration, modernization, and digital transformation initiatives, and mentoring development teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of IT experience with at least 3–5 years as a Solution Architect.
• Strong experience designing enterprise-level applications and distributed systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Solid understanding of microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture, and system integration.
• Experience with enterprise integration patterns and messaging technologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Nice To Haves

• TOGAF Certification
• AWS/Azure/GCP Solution Architect Certification
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging platforms
• Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Knowledge of AI/ML, Data Engineering, or Analytics platforms
• Experience in digital transformation and cloud modernization initiatives

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions that align with business and technology strategies.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and secure solution architectures.
• Define application, integration, data, and infrastructure architecture.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, and enterprise architects.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and architectural patterns.
• Lead technical design discussions and provide architectural guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and solution blueprints.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, security, reliability, and compliance requirements.
• Review application designs and code to ensure adherence to architecture standards.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
• Support cloud migration, modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Mentor development teams on architecture best practices and emerging technologies.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Variable pay/incentives
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior