Associate Solution Architect (Full Stack)

Vena Solutions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 127,500 - 172,500; Full time

Job summary

Vena Solutions in Canada invites an Associate Solution Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable SaaS solutions. You’ll work with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to translate requirements into robust designs and to uphold patterns and standards.

You’ll contribute to architecture governance, documentation, and reviews while gaining hands-on exposure to cloud-native, data‑driven systems and AI-enabled tooling to improve performance and reliability across the platform.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years contributing to solution architecture or complex system design.
• 4+ years in software development with at least one modern language (e.g., Java, C#, JavaScript).
• Experience with front-end and back-end technologies and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product management and engineering to evolve cloud-based SaaS features.
• Design pragmatic solutions balancing requirements with performance, security, and maintainability.
• Review engineering designs to ensure alignment with standards and governance.
• Create architecture artifacts and facilitate knowledge sharing across teams.

Skills

Solution architecture

Software development

Cloud platforms

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

Azure

AWS

React

Node.js

Spring

Job description

Description: This is a flexible position with options to work in our Toronto office full time, hybrid throughout the week, or entirely remotely in Canada. Vena Solutions is hiring an Associate Solution Architect to support the evolution of applications and services within Vena’s growing SaaS platform. In this role, you’ll work closely with experienced Solution Architects, product managers, and engineering teams to help design and deliver secure, scalable, resilient, and high‑quality solutions that meet real customer and business needs. You’ll contribute to solution architecture for new and existing capabilities by translating requirements into well‑reasoned design proposals, supporting architectural reviews, and helping ensure solutions align with established patterns and standards. This role provides hands‑on exposure to cloud‑based application design and data‑rich, integrated systems, while building fluency in key non‑functional considerations such as performance, security, reliability, and data integrity.

Department: Product Development

Location: Canada – Remote (0002)

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Solution Architecture, Strategy & Delivery:
  • Partner with Product Management, domain experts, senior architects, and cross‑functional stakeholders to support, evolve, and deliver solution architecture for cloud‑based SaaS features and capabilities, including proof‑of‑concept initiatives to explore new enhancements.
  • Collaborate with Engineering teams to design pragmatic solutions that balance functional requirements with performance, security, scalability, and maintainability throughout the development lifecycle, including technical problem solving and refactoring efforts.
  • Participate in reviewing engineering designs and implementations to validate alignment with approved solution architecture, standards, and compliance expectations.
• Architecture Communication & Enablement:
  • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of clear, accurate architecture artifacts and decision records, ensuring solutions are well understood and traceable across stakeholders.
  • Communicate architectural concepts and changes effectively, supporting engineers through design reviews, working sessions, and knowledge sharing alongside more senior architects.
• Architecture Governance:
  • Participate in architecture governance activities, contributing to the application and adoption of standards, principles, policies, and best practices for the platform.
  • Help ensure architectural recommendations are well reasoned, consistent, and aligned with platform strategy, compliance requirements, and long‑term sustainability.
• Research & Continuous Improvement:
  • Stay informed on industry trends, technologies, and architectural practices, actively learning and evaluating how solution patterns, blueprints, and delivery approaches can evolve.
  • Leverage modern tooling, including AI‑assisted research and analysis, to support architectural exploration, informed recommendations, and continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to a culture of innovation by helping teams experiment responsibly, maintaining architectural quality, platform integrity, and customer trust.

We’d Love to See

• 1–3 years of experience contributing to solution architecture, technical design, or complex system design within a software or SaaS environment.
• 4+ years in software development or related technical roles, including hands‑on work with at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, C#, JavaScript, or equivalent).
• Practical experience with front‑end and back‑end technologies (React, Node.js, Spring, or similar) and distributed systems concepts such as microservices and APIs (REST and GraphQL).
• Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, computational complexity, and the ability to weigh and communicate design trade‑offs.
• Exposure to data‑driven systems, with knowledge of data modelling, data management, OLTP, and cloud‑based SaaS application design, including scalability and multi‑tenancy.
• Hands‑on experience implementing within Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud platforms using cloud‑native patterns with a SaaS application.
• Experience using AI‑enabled development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, SpecKit, or similar) for coding, design, analysis, or documentation.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with engineers, product managers, and technical stakeholders.
• Self‑motivated, growth‑oriented mindset with a curiosity for learning and problem‑solving, and empathy for customer outcomes.
• Interest in AI and openness to exploring AI‑driven solutions for performance enhancement and efficiency.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is 127,500 – 172,500 CAD.

• Our salaries are tailored to roles, levels and locations. Your individual pay within this range is influenced by factors such as work location, skills, experience and education. As you progress in your role, your compensation may adapt, offering flexibility for growth beyond initial levels. For specifics, your recruiter will provide details and address any questions during the hiring process.