Solution Architect

Swim Recruiting; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global retail technology leader in Vancouver is seeking a Solution Architect for a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will collaborate with Product Management and Engineering teams, focusing on architecting enterprise applications and integrating cloud technologies. With a hybrid work model, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-profile technology program in a recognized Canadian brand that emphasizes autonomy and team support. Compensation ranges from $100-110 per hour.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years in architecting enterprise applications.
• Familiar with application systems and business practices.
• Experience in integration of SaaS and PaaS systems.
• Experience in vendor evaluation and scoring.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering teams.
• Solution end-to-end systems and integrate services.
• Serve as primary design authority and drive standards.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Architecting enterprise applications

Modern integration technologies

Retail/Supply Chain knowledge

SaaS and PaaS integration

Building technology roadmaps

Vendor evaluation

Tools

Java

Cloud technologies

Job description

6-month Solution Architect contract opportunity building out supply chain technology solutions for a global brand with hybrid work in Vancouver.

• 6-month contract Solution Architect contract.
• High profile retail technology program.
• Highly respected brand located in Vancouver with hybrid work, 4 days a week in office.

What & Why:

As a result of investment in technology our client is looking to add a Solution Architect to their team. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with Product Management, Domain Architects, and Engineering teams to solution end-to-end systems, integrate SaaS/PaaS platforms, and shape long-term architectural roadmaps. You’ll serve as the primary technical design authority for one or more product teams, driving standards, best practices, modernization, and continuous improvement across performance, reliability, and automation. The ideal candidate brings deep enterprise architecture experience, strong knowledge of retail/supply chain application ecosystems, and a hands‑on understanding of modern cloud, integration, and container technologies. This is a great chance to join a rapidly growing team.

Who:

This client is one of the most recognizable Canadian brands, a true Vancouver success story who has expanded globally. They are well known for their corporate culture and has won major awards for their accomplishments. They have invested majorly in technology and have had an incredibly successful past few years, including a major strategic acquisition. They have an all-star leadership team who keeps you accountable and provides support while still affording you tremendous autonomy. They are located close to rapid transit in newly renovated offices in downtown Vancouver and have a hybrid work environment with 4 days a week in office.

You:

You will bring the following education, skills and experience to the role:

• 10+years of software engineering experience including 5+ years in architecting enterprise applications using modern integration technologies inlcuding Java and cloud technologies.
• Well experienced in the Retail/Supply chain industry, familiar with application systems and business practices in this realm.
• Experience solutioning end-to-end full-stack applications, integration of SaaS and PaaS systems.
• Experience building technology roadmaps spanning 3-5 years.
• Experience in vendor evaluation and scoring of new technologies/tools.

Compensation:

This role pays between $100-110 per hour.

Next Steps:

If the sound of this opportunity excites you, and you’re confident that it’s a good fit for your experience and career goals, then we’d love to hear from you! Please send your updated resume to us by applying to this posting and one of our awesome team of recruiters will be in touch.