IT Solution Architect

Smart IT Frame LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 113,900 - 174,570; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in innovative technology solutions seeks an experienced IT Solution Architect to lead the design of a next-generation Matching Engine. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver a scalable architecture that integrates seamlessly with real-time data infrastructure in carbon markets. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in solution architecture, UI development, and real-time data applications.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with at least 3+ years in Solution Architecture.
• Experience with real-time data-driven applications in energy or trading domains.
• Strong knowledge of data lake architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution design for the Matching Engine platform.
• Define architecture for a web-based UI for Trade Desk users.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure real-time streaming architecture.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Real-time Data Processing

UI Development

Data Lake Architectures

Cloud-native Architecture

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Node.js

Java

.NET

React

Angular

Job description

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About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Solution Architect to lead the technical solutioning and architectural design of our innovative Matching Engine—a next-generation platform designed to optimize the allocation of Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). This solution will empower Trade Desk users with real-time visibility into inventory and demand, and an intuitive interface to configure allocation logic.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Data Engineers, and UI/UX Designers to deliver a scalable, high-performance architecture that integrates seamlessly with real-time data infrastructure and meets the evolving needs of carbon markets.

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Key Responsibilities:

· Lead end-to-end solution design for the Matching Engine platform.

· Define architecture for a web-based UI for Trade Desk to:

o View carbon offsets and RECs supply inventory

o Monitor projected demand for carbon offsets and RECs

o Manage and configure allocation rules for matching supply to demand

· Architect and oversee implementation of rule execution engine that applies allocation logic and updates the data lake in real-time.

· Collaborate with Data Engineering to ensure real-time streaming architecture integrates with matching logic.

· Ensure solution is scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architectural standards.

· Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

· Define APIs, microservices, data flow designs, and integration patterns.

· Provide technical leadership across development, testing, and deployment phases.

· Stay up to date with emerging technologies in carbon markets, real-time systems, and enterprise integration patterns.

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Required Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.

· 8+ years of IT experience with at least 3+ years in Solution Architecture.

· Proven experience designing real-time data-driven applications, ideally in energy, sustainability, or trading domains.

· Expertise in building UIs with frameworks like React or Angular and backend services using Node.js, Java, or .NET.

· Strong knowledge of data lake architectures, e.g., Delta Lake, AWS Lake Formation, or Azure Data Lake.

· Experience with real-time stream processing (e.g., Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, Flink).

· Solid understanding of business rule engines and rule-based system design.

· Familiarity with cloud-native architecture (AWS / Azure / GCP).

· Experience with carbon offsets / RECs data is a strong plus.

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Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience with carbon market platforms, energy trading, or sustainability tech.

· Familiarity with rule scripting frameworks and rule automation tools (e.g., Drools, Camunda, custom logic engines).

· Understanding of regulatory and compliance aspects of environmental credits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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