Lead Cloud & AI Solutions Architect

HBK CPAs & Consultants; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Paid time off

401(k) plan with company match and pS

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

9 Paid holidays

Annual Performance Reviews

Job summary

HBK CPAs & Consultants seeks a Solutions Architect Manager to lead a small development team and oversee projects across domestic and international teams. You will support mission-critical SQL-based and cloud-enabled applications underpinning accounting, tax, and advisory workflows with a balance of stability and modernization using Azure and AI techniques.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in software development with leadership, strong SQL experience, Azure know-how, and a risk-aware mindset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of software development experience with 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong experience supporting enterprise SQL-based applications.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and hybrid environments.
• Experience leading small development teams in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of developers, fostering accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct code reviews and provide hands-on technical guidance.
• Manage priorities, delivery commitments, and resource allocation.
• Oversee on-premises, SQL-based applications supporting accounting and advisory services.
• Ensure system reliability, data integrity, and auditability.
• Manage technical debt and support incremental modernization.
• Lead development of cloud and hybrid solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Support secure integrations between on-prem and cloud platforms.
• Promote best practices for identity, monitoring, and cost management.
• Encourage responsible adoption of AI-assisted development tools.
• Identify automation opportunities to improve productivity and insight.
• Ensure AI usage aligns with firm governance and compliance standards.

Skills

Leadership

SQL-based applications

Regulated environments

DevOps

AI development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience

Tools

Azure

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

HBK CPAs & Consultants seeks a Solutions Architect Manager to lead a small development team and oversee projects across domestic and international teams. You will support mission-critical SQL-based and cloud-enabled applications underpinning accounting, tax, and advisory workflows with a balance of stability and modernization using Azure and AI techniques.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years in software development with leadership, strong SQL experience, Azure know-how, and a risk-aware mindset