Solutions Architecture Associate Director
$147,000–$260,700 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States or Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Translate business and product requirements into end-to-end solution designs for RSM custom solutions spanning multiple frontend and backend services. Design microservice and API architectures using Domain-Driven Design principles, defining event-driven integration patterns with Azure Service Bus and establishing coding standards across React and .NET/Python teams. Lead architecture reviews, produce high-level design documents, and provide technical mentorship to senior engineers. This role operates with growing autonomy and requires 8+ years of software engineering experience, including 4 years in a solution architect capacity. Compensation ranges from $147,000 to $260,700 with a discretionary bonus.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of software engineering or architecture experience
- at least 4 years in a solution architect role on complex, multi-service platforms
- Expert-level proficiency in designing microservices architectures and RESTful / GraphQL APIs
- Deep hands-on experience with React (frontend architecture) and .NET and/or Python (backend services)
- Strong experience with Azure cloud services, including Azure Service Bus, Azure API Management, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure DevOps
- Advanced understanding of Domain-Driven Design, CQRS, Event Sourcing, and distributed systems patterns
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevSecOps practices
- Working knowledge of OpenID Connect / OAuth 2.0 and fine-grained authorization in multi-tenant SaaS environments
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- experience presenting designs to senior technology stakeholders
Desired Qualifications
- Professional services or B2B SaaS product experience
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