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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect - **Company:** Akuity, Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Audit Trail, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Cluster Analysis, DevOps, Programming Tools, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Octopus Deploy, Open Source Technology, Role-Based Access Control, Single Sign-On, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), Kubernetes, Information Technology, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - **Published:** June 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=59f85853cae19a11 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software engineering?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Must Have * 3+ years of experience working at the intersection of development and operations - a true practitioner of DevOps/platform engineering. * Deep, hands-on expertise with Kubernetes configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting production-grade clusters across cloud providers (AWS/EKS, GCP/GKE, Azure/AKS) and/or on-prem. * Meaningful professional experience with Argo CD, with knowledge of typical Argo CD patterns such as ApplicationSets, multi-cluster management, and advanced configuration. * Software engineering skills: comfortable writing using e.g Go, Rust, Java, Python, or TypeScript; able to contribute solid PRs to open-source projects in the cloud-native ecosystem and build or extend integrations or tooling. * Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle, CI/CD pipelines, and GitOps principles and patterns. * Strong communicator who can convey complex technical concepts to both engineers and business stakeholders with clarity and confidence. * Customer-first mindset with demonstrated ability to build trusted advisor relationships at the enterprise level. * A proactive, systems-thinking approach - you look for root causes, anticipate issues, and design scalable solutions. * Experience in a fast-paced environment; comfortable with ambiguity and able to manage multiple competing priorities. * Excellent people skills - collaborative, humble, adaptable, and with a sense of humor. Nice to Have * Experience as an open-source maintainer or significant contributor, particularly in the Argo or broader CNCF ecosystem. * Experience with Argo Workflows, Argo Rollouts, or Argo Events. * Familiarity with Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, or OCI-based GitOps workflows. * Knowledge of identity management, clustering, SSO, and enterprise security patterns (RBAC, audit logging, etc.). * Prior experience as a Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, Software Engineer, Platform Engineer or Technical Support Engineer at a cloud-native or developer tools company. * Public-facing technical content such as conference talks, blog posts, webinars that demonstrate thought leadership. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent experience. ## Description As a Solutions Architect at Akuity, you will sit at the intersection of pre-sales, customer success, technical support, and open-source engineering. This is a uniquely multifaceted role and you will be the primary technical face of Akuity for prospective and existing customers, help them succeed with the Akuity Platform and the broader Argo ecosystem, and contribute directly to the open-source projects at the heart of what we do. You will bring deep hands-on expertise in Kubernetes, GitOps, and the Argo project and you won't be afraid to roll up your sleeves and write code. You'll be expected to go beyond explaining our platform and actively contribute to Argo CD and related projects, shape our technical direction, and create lasting value for our customers and the broader community., * Drive the technical discovery process, uncovering customer pain points, requirements, and key business objectives to align Akuity's solutions to their needs. * Prepare and deliver high-impact presentations, architecture walkthroughs, and live demos that showcase Akuity's platform and GitOps best practices. * Deliver outstanding technical support to open-source users and enterprise customers across multiple channels including chat, GitHub, forums, and calls. * Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve complex customer issues involving Kubernetes, Argo CD, and the Akuity Platform, escalating to the product engineering team when appropriate. * Recognize patterns in customer issues and proactively contribute to our support playbook, documentation, and internal knowledge base. * Develop tooling, integrations, and automation that improve the customer experience and extend the capabilities of the Akuity Platform. * Collaborate closely with Engineering, Product, and Sales to relay customer feedback and influence the product roadmap. * Represent Akuity at conferences, webinars, and community events - sharing your expertise and growing Argo's adoption. ## Related Videos - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Infrastructure as Code: The Developer's Secret Weapon](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1221-infrastructure-as-code-the-developer-s-secret-weapon) - [Get ready for operations by pull requests](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/108-get-ready-for-operations-by-pull-requests) - [#90DaysOfDevOps - The DevOps Learning Journey](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/548-90daysofdevops-the-devops-learning-journey) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)