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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect (Cloud Transformation) - **Company:** Orangepeople LLC - **Location:** Plano, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Applications Architecture, Application Integration Architecture, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Batch Processing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Architecture, Data Integration, Data Warehousing, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Amazon DynamoDB, Fault Tolerance, Github, Identity and Access Management, Industry Standard Architecture, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, Model View Controller (MVC), NoSQL, OAuth, Operational Data Store, Oracle (Applications), Open Web Application Security, Scrum Methodology, RabbitMQ, Redis, Openid Connect, Azure Active Directory, JSON Web Token, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Secure Coding, Service-Oriented Architecture, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Enterprise Application Integration, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Spring-boot, Software Security, AWS Lambda, Cloudformation, Togaf, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Enterprise Integration, Apache Kafka, Web Technologies, Cloud Migration, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, SailPoint, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Domain Driven Design, Spring Batch, Serverless Computing, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** July 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1a7e6b8f9c661779 ## About the Role * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. * 10+ years of overall IT experience. * 5+ years of recent experience as a Solution Architect designing and delivering enterprise applications. * Proven experience leading architecture across multiple technical domains, including: * Application Architecture * Cloud Architecture * Integration Architecture * Security * Data * Infrastructure * Experience working directly with business stakeholders, senior leadership, and cross-functional engineering teams. * Strong technical leadership with the ability to influence architecture decisions while remaining hands-on. Technical Skills Application Development * Strong Java development experience (Spring Boot preferred) * Modern web technologies including Angular and/or React * RESTful APIs, SOAP, and enterprise integration * Microservices architecture * Event-driven architecture using Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS, Kinesis, or similar messaging platforms * Serverless computing using AWS Lambda * API Gateway technologies * Design patterns including MVC, SOA, Domain-Driven Design, and Strangler Pattern * Batch processing frameworks (Spring Batch or similar) Cloud & DevOps * Strong experience designing enterprise solutions on AWS (preferred), Azure, or Google Cloud * AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, EC2, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, IAM, CloudWatch, and related services * Containerization using Docker and Kubernetes * CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or similar) * Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred; CloudFormation acceptable) Data & Integration * SQL databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server) * NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Redis, or similar) * Enterprise integration patterns * Data architecture, replication, operational data stores, and data warehousing concepts Security * Secure application design principles * Authentication and authorization (OAuth2, JWT, SAML, OpenID Connect) * Identity management (Azure AD, SailPoint, ForgeRock, or similar) * Secure coding practices aligned with OWASP * Knowledge of security and compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA) is a plus, * AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) * TOGAF certification * Experience designing cloud-native enterprise applications in Agile environments. * Experience working closely with Scrum teams while providing hands-on architectural leadership. * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present architectural solutions to both technical and business audiences., * Do you have 5+ years of recent hands-on experience as an Enterprise Solution Architect designing end-to-end application solutions (not solely infrastructure or data architecture)? * Do you have experience designing cloud-native enterprise applications on AWS, including services such as Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, SNS/SQS, or similar? * Do you have hands-on experience designing Java/Spring Boot microservices and REST API-based enterprise applications? * Have you led solution architecture across multiple domains, including application architecture, integration, cloud, security, data, and infrastructure? * Do you have experience collaborating directly with business stakeholders, product managers, engineering teams, and cross-functional architects to define solution architecture? * Do you have experience designing event-driven architectures using Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS, Kinesis, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging technologies? * Do you have experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)? * Do you hold an AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification (Associate or Professional)? ## Description As our team continues to build and enhance cloud-native, digital, and enterprise applications, we are seeking an experienced Enterprise Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performing technology solutions. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, product teams, engineering, and cross-functional architecture groups to translate business needs into end-to-end technology solutions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on Solution Architect with broad expertise across application architecture, integration, cloud, data, infrastructure, and security, capable of guiding technical teams while remaining actively engaged throughout the software delivery lifecycle., * Lead end-to-end solution architecture and technical design for enterprise initiatives, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and cost-effective. * Collaborate with business stakeholders, product managers, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technology solutions that enable business capabilities. * Partner with Solution, Infrastructure, Data, Security, Quality Engineering, Production Support, and Shared Services teams to align architecture, delivery approach, and project estimates. * Define solution architecture, application integration patterns, APIs, cloud architecture, and deployment strategies while leveraging existing enterprise platforms and services. * Provide architectural leadership throughout the software development lifecycle, participating in Agile ceremonies, design reviews, and technical decision-making. * Guide and mentor development teams on architecture best practices, design patterns, cloud-native development, and secure coding principles. * Evaluate architectural options and provide high-level solution estimates, technical trade-offs, and implementation recommendations. * Promote reusable, modular, and loosely coupled architectures using industry best practices. * Design highly available, fault-tolerant, and disaster recovery solutions that meet enterprise standards. * Ensure solutions adhere to enterprise architecture, security, governance, compliance, and performance standards. * Stay current with emerging technologies and recommend tools, platforms, and frameworks that improve delivery and business outcomes. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026)