Solutions Architect

An International company, located in Plano, TX, is seeking a Solutions Architect for a 12+ month contract role.

The Solution Architect is responsible for the full application architecture and development lifecycle process that translates business requirements into functioning software systems, services, and solutions within a specific domain or application portfolio. This role requires expertise in full stack application development, database design, and systems implementation as this role is responsible for crafting technical solutions to address complex business needs.

The Solution Architect will collaborate with business and engineering stakeholders to translate business requirements into detailed functional, technical, and design specifications for development teams. They must possess deep technical expertise in distributed computing, cloud architecture, data / database design, and web application development, with experience in application portfolio management. A background in financial systems and relevant application or domain expertise is preferred but not mandatory.

• Drive full stack solution design based on industry best practices such as microservices, streaming technologies, and event driven architectures that support modular, decoupled and integrated designs.
• Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation that aids in sustaining system integrity and facilitates knowledge sharing.
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, cloud computing, and non-functional aspects of software architecture.
• Lead identification and implementation of software patterns and artifacts (reference architecture, libraries and reusable framework) for common use cases and evangelize effective pattern utilization during software development to uphold sound architectural principles and good design practices.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to advise on engineering topics to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Mentor and coach software developers on system design, code quality, and maintainability.

• Strong understanding of software architecture and design patterns.
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS - Must Haves).
• Experience with system integration and APIs (Java Spring, Spring Boot microservices).
• Hands‑on coding development (Java Spring Boot, microservices).
• Full Stack Solution Architect required.
• 10 Years total experience, 6 years in Full Stack and 5 years as Architect.
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science (must have). Master’s – Good to have.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture and compliance standards.
• Part of core shared services team.
• Knowledge of networking, security, and data management.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with Dev Ops and agile methodologies.
• Problem‑solving and analytical thinking.