Senior Solution Architect | Technical Lead
Summary
Client-facing hands-on Solution Architect designing scalable, secure software systems, translating business requirements into technical solutions, making architecture decisions, and guiding engineering teams. Needs 8+ years of engineering experience, cloud platform skills (AWS/Azure/GCP), distributed systems knowledge, and near-C2 English for international client communication.
Compensation: $80k – $120k • No equity
Senior Solution Architect – Client-Facing | Remote
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Solution Architect who can design scalable software systems, make sound technical decisions, and communicate confidently with international stakeholders.
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong software engineering expertise with excellent system design, technical leadership, and client-facing communication skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Design scalable, secure, and maintainable software architectures.
- Translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.
- Lead technical discussions with clients and stakeholders.
- Evaluate technologies and make architecture decisions based on real business requirements.
- Provide technical guidance to engineering teams.
- Identify architectural risks and optimize system performance, reliability, and cost.
Requirements
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Proven experience designing and delivering complex production systems.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, and security.
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Excellent spoken and written English, ideally C2 level or equivalent.
- Experience communicating directly with US-based or other international clients.
- Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to Have
- Previous experience as a Solution Architect, Software Architect, Staff Engineer, or Principal Engineer.
- Experience with SaaS platforms, enterprise applications, or system modernization.
- Experience contributing to technical discovery, solution proposals, or pre-sales discussions.
Application
Please include:
- A brief summary of a complex system you personally designed.
- Your specific architecture decisions and their business impact.
- Your experience communicating directly with international clients.
- Your availability and compensation expectations.
Selection Process: Initial discussion → Architecture interview → Final conversation.