About the role

What will you do at Photon?

Key Responsibilities

* Design end-to-end technical solutions that align with business and technology
strategies.
* Translate business requirements into scalable and secure solution
architectures.
* Define application, integration, data, and infrastructure architecture.
* Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams,
and enterprise architects.
* Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and architectural
patterns.
* Lead technical design discussions and provide architectural guidance
throughout the project lifecycle.
* Develop architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and solution
blueprints.
* Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, security, reliability, and
compliance requirements.
* Review application designs and code to ensure adherence to architecture
standards.
* Identify technical risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
* Support cloud migration, modernization, and digital transformation
initiatives.
* Mentor development teams on architecture best practices and emerging
technologies.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering,
or a related field.
* 10+ years of IT experience with at least 3–5 years as a Solution Architect.
* Strong experience designing enterprise-level applications and distributed
systems.
* Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
(GCP).
* Solid understanding of microservices, APIs, event-driven architecture, and
system integration.
* Experience with enterprise integration patterns and messaging technologies.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
* Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Technical Skills
* Solution Architecture
* Enterprise Architecture
* Microservices Architecture
* REST APIs & API Management
* Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
* Kubernetes & Docker
* CI/CD Pipelines
* DevOps Practices
* Integration Architecture
* Event-Driven Architecture
* SQL & NoSQL Databases
* Security & Identity Management
* Performance Optimization
* System Design
* Architecture Governance
Preferred Skills
* TOGAF Certification
* AWS/Azure/GCP Solution Architect Certification
* Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other messaging platforms
* Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
* Knowledge of AI/ML, Data Engineering, or Analytics platforms
* Experience in digital transformation and cloud modernization initiatives
Preferred Tools
* Azure DevOps
* Jira
* Confluence
* Visio / Lucidchart
* GitHub / GitLab
* Jenkins
* Terraform
* Kubernetes
* Docker
Soft Skills
* Excellent stakeholder management
* Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
* Exceptional communication and presentation skills
* Strategic thinking and decision-making
* Collaboration across cross-functional teams
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum

Compensation

USD 72,000

Maximum

Compensation

USD 252,000

Compensation

is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate.

The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.

Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable

pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time

employees.

This position is available for independent contractors

No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date

of this post.

Which skills does this role require?

Solution ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureMicroservices ArchitectureREST APIsCloud PlatformsCI/CD PipelinesDevOps PracticesIntegration ArchitectureEvent-Driven ArchitectureSQL & NoSQL DatabasesSecurity & Identity ManagementPerformance OptimizationSystem DesignArchitecture GovernanceAgileScrumAPI ManagementDistributed SystemsSQLMachine Learning

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