**Solutions Architect** Remote Role Salary $170-190K/year **Who Are We Looking For?** We are seeking a **Solutions Architect** with extensive experience in designing and implementing complex, scalable, and high-performing solutions within an eCommerce, transactional, or real-time systems environment. This role demands deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and the ability to align technical solutions with business goals, especially in cloud migrations and platform engineering. You will join a modern architectural team that values decentralized approaches, emphasizing collaboration and practical solutions. **Key Responsibilities** Your contributions will include: + Leading the design and architecture of scalable, secure, and robust cloud solutions on AWS. + Driving system and application migrations to AWS, ensuring minimal disruption and optimal performance. + Collaborating with engineering teams to implement technically sound, best-practice solutions. + Contributing to platform engineering initiatives, focusing on Kubernetes (K8s) and related tools. + Providing architectural oversight for major projects, especially involving integration or consolidation of technology stacks. + Translating business requirements into actionable technical solutions in collaboration with stakeholders. + Ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability using modern cloud and platform engineering techniques. + Championing decentralized architecture while aligning with overarching principles. + Mentoring engineering teams to foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous improvement. + Staying current with trends and emerging technologies in cloud computing, platform engineering, and eCommerce. **Key Requirements** To succeed in this role, you will need: + At least 3 years of experience in an Architecture role. + Proven expertise as a Solutions Architect with a focus on AWS. + A strong background in eCommerce, transactional, or real-time systems. + Hands-on engineering experience, with knowledge of .NET and React as a bonus. + Experience leading cloud migration projects, particularly from on-premises or other clouds to AWS. + Proficiency with Kubernetes (K8s) and modern platform engineering practices. + Familiarity with tools like Kong API Gateway, Grafana, Dynatrace, and others in the cloud ecosystem. + Experience with consolidation projects involving the integration of different technology stacks. + Strong communication skills to bridge technical and business requirements effectively. + Expertise in architectural best practices and design patterns, applying them in practical scenarios. + Leadership and mentoring skills to inspire high-performance technical teams. + Familiarity with agile and lean methodologies, thriving in fast-paced environments. This opportunity is ideal for someone eager to shape the future of innovative platforms in a dynamic, growth-oriented company. _PrincePerelson & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States._