Solution Architect

• BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field. Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline is strongly preferred. Equivalent combination of education and extensive technical architecture experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of software architecture and development experience with proven track record solutioning new application architecture and design using modern, cloud-native architectures.
• 7+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing microservices architectures, RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, and distributed application patterns at enterprise scale.
• 5+ years of cloud architecture experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless computing, and cloud-native application development.
• Strong hands-on coding skills in modern programming languages (JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Node, GraphQL, Java, Python, C#) with ability to write production-quality code, review pull requests, and guide technical implementation.
• Demonstrated experience building consensus and driving alignment across diverse technical and business stakeholder groups, including executive leadership, product owners, and engineering teams.
• Proven ability to create and articulate compelling technical visions, develop multi-year technology roadmaps, and gain buy-in for transformative architecture initiatives.
• Expert knowledge of API design principles, API management platforms, integration patterns, and service mesh architectures for building scalable, resilient distributed systems.
• Deep understanding of security architecture including authentication/authorization patterns (OAuth, OIDC, SAML), security-by-design principles, and federal security compliance requirements (FISMA, FedRAMP).
• Experience with modern software development practices including DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation), automated testing, and deployment automation.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences, create compelling narratives around technical strategy, and influence decision-making at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring technical staff including architects, senior engineers, and development teams, with strong leadership and coaching capabilities.

The proposed salary range for this role is $****** to $******* USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Karsun considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.