Solutions Architect
P99SOFT · Austin, TX
Tailor my CV for this job — freeSolution ArchitectExperience: 7–12 Years
The ideal candidate will lead customer solutioning initiatives, design scalable enterprise architectures, drive cloud-native and AI-first transformations, and collaborate closely with Sales, Engineering, and Delivery teams. This role requires strong technical leadership, customer-facing consulting experience, and the ability to translate complex business challenges into innovative technology solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesSolution ArchitectureUnderstand customer business objectives and translate them into scalable technology solutions.Design end-to-end architectures across Cloud, AI, Data, and SaaS platforms.Define integration strategies, security frameworks, scalability models, and deployment architectures.Develop architecture diagrams, technical proposals, and solution documentation.Conduct discovery workshops and architectural assessments with customers.Recommend modernization and digital transformation strategies.Perform effort estimation, technical feasibility analysis, and risk assessments.Support pre-sales activities, solution demonstrations, and technical discussions.Identify opportunities for Cloud, AI, Data, and SaaS service expansion.Technical LeadershipGuide engineering teams throughout implementation and delivery.Review technical designs and architecture decisions.Promote best practices for security, governance, scalability, and performance.Mentor developers, technical leads, and engineering teams.Innovation & StrategyStay updated on emerging AWS, AI/GenAI, and SaaS technologies.Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and accelerators.Develop reusable reference architectures, templates, and solution assets.Drive adoption of AI-first and cloud-native design principles.Must-Have SkillsCloud & AWSAWS Well-Architected FrameworkCloud Migration Strategy & ExecutionEC2, Lambda, ECS/EKSAPI GatewayRDS, DynamoDBS3, CloudFrontIAM, VPCEvent Bridge, Step FunctionsInfrastructure as Code (CloudFormation/Terraform)Data & AnalyticsData LakesData WarehousingETL/ELT ProcessesData PipelinesAnalytics PlatformsSnowflakeAmazon RedshiftAI / GenAILLM FundamentalsRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)AI AgentsPrompt EngineeringOpenAI and/or Amazon BedrockVector DatabasesAI Integration into Enterprise ApplicationsSaaS ArchitectureMulti-Tenant ArchitectureAuthentication & AuthorizationSubscription and Billing ModelsAPI-First DesignSaaS Scalability PatternsArchitecture & EngineeringMicroservices ArchitectureREST APIsEvent-Driven ArchitectureKubernetesDockerCI/CD PipelinesDevSecOpsEnterprise Integration PatternsConsulting & CommunicationCustomer-facing consulting experienceStrong communication and presentation skillsTechnical leadership and stakeholder managementProblem-solving and analytical thinkingExperience working with CXOs and senior stakeholdersExcellent documentation and solution-writing skillsPreferred SkillsDatabricksGraph TechnologiesExperience with enterprise digital transformation initiativesAI-powered business solution designCross-functional leadership in global delivery environmentsExperience supporting customers within European business hoursCandidates with prior experience in consumer-focused industries such as Retail, eCommerce, D2C, Gaming, Hospitality, and Consumer Services will be preferred.Functional understanding of customer journeys, digital commerce, customer experience, and industry-specific business processes will be an added advantage.Education & QualificationsBachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.Master’s degree preferred.AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect Associate/Professional) preferred.Cloud, AI, Data, or Enterprise Architecture certifications are a plus.8+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, or solution architecture roles.Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale cloud and SaaS solutions.