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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solution Architect - **Company:** Akaasa Technologies - **Location:** Pensacola, FL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Audit Trail, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Information Engineering, Decision Support Systems, DevOps, Github, Machine Learning, Oracle (Applications), Scrum Methodology, Role-Based Access Control, Recommender Systems, Release Management, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Test Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Generative AI, Event Driven Architecture, Information Technology, Github Enterprise, Data Management, Tools for Reporting, Devsecops, Microservices - **Published:** July 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us320f00e578458aae7c561a4126a43f03 ## About the Role * 10+ years of software engineering experience * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Engineering, or a related technical field * 5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Lead, Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, or similar technical leadership role * Experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale cloud-native platforms with microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and complex integrations * Strong knowledge of GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, and modern DevSecOps practices * Experience designing enterprise data models, analytics platforms, and reporting solutions * Expertise implementing security controls including RBAC, authentication, authorization, audit logging, and compliance requirements * Strong understanding of observability, monitoring, telemetry, and operational readiness strategies * Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills * Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor engineering teams, and translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions Desired Skills: * Experience with Quality Engineering, Test Automation, Test Management, or Release Management platforms * Financial services, banking, or other highly regulated industry experience * Experience developing AI-enabled solutions using Generative AI, AI agents, machine learning, or recommendation engines * Experience designing governance, traceability, compliance, audit, and evidence management solutions * Familiarity with Oracle Banking platforms, Zafin, and enterprise testing ecosystems * Experience with test data management platforms such as GenRocket or similar solutions * Strong understanding of release certification, production readiness, quality gates, and governance processes * Experience working within DevSecOps, Platform Engineering, or Developer Experience organizations * Knowledge of Agile methodologies including Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe * Prior experience serving as the lead architect or principal engineer on a strategic enterprise platform initiative ## Description A Top Fortune 50 Financial Institution is seeking a Solution Architect to join their team. This opportunity is open to candidates working remotely or in a hybrid capacity from the organization's campuses in Vienna, VA; Winchester, VA; or Pensacola, FL. The Solution Architect will lead the architecture, technical strategy, and implementation of an enterprise Cloud Core Release Certification Hub supporting release governance, quality engineering, AI-enabled automation, and DevSecOps initiatives. About the Opportunity: * Location: Remote or Hybrid (Vienna, VA; Winchester, VA; or Pensacola, FL) * Schedule: Monday - Friday, Core Hours 8am-4:30pm local time * Setting: Enterprise Technology/Cloud Engineering * Team: Cloud Core Engineering * Etc.: This is a hands-on senior-level individual contributor role responsible for defining enterprise architecture while providing technical leadership across multiple engineering teams. The Solution Architect will be responsible for: * Leading the overall architecture, design, and implementation strategy for the Cloud Core Release Certification Hub * Defining application, integration, data, analytics, AI, security, and governance architecture standards * Designing enterprise integrations across GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Oracle platforms, Zafin, identity providers, defect management systems, and testing ecosystems * Establishing enterprise data models supporting release certification, testing, defects, compliance, audit, reporting, and executive decision support * Driving DevSecOps best practices, API standards, observability, scalability, resiliency, and platform security * Conducting architecture and design reviews while providing technical leadership and mentorship to engineering, AI, data, and DevOps teams * Collaborating with Product Owners, Quality Engineering, Release Management, Architecture, Security, Risk, and Audit stakeholders to deliver scalable technical solutions * Developing technical roadmaps, architecture documentation, implementation plans, and engineering standards * Evaluating emerging technologies to enhance AI-enabled release certification, automation, analytics, and governance capabilities, Job Title: Solution Architect Location: Remote or Hybrid (Vienna, VA; Winchester, VA; or Pensacola, FL) For a rockstar candidate we can consider remote as well. 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