Lead Engineer/Solution Architect

EVPassport; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

A leading tech company in the United States is looking for a Lead Solution Architect with over 8 years' experience in software development and platform engineering. You will define the architecture for internal operational systems, drive data consistency, and oversee API governance. Candidates should have expertise in microservices and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure). This role offers a contract position within a growing technology firm dedicated to sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Software Development, Platform Engineering, or Systems Architecture.
• 3+ years in a lead role driving architecture for distributed systems.
• Expertise in designing microservices and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the end-to-end architecture for internal systems and data infrastructure.
• Build a unified internal source-of-truth architecture.
• Oversee data architecture supporting BI, AI/ML, and operational insights.

Skills

Software Development

Platform Engineering

Systems Architecture

Microservices

API Ecosystems

Data Modeling

Cloud Infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

About EVPassport

EVPassport is the EV Charging hardware and software platform for purpose‑driven organizations. Brands committed to sustainability rely on EVPassport to provide their customers with the most seamless payment experience to charge any electric vehicle without requiring a separate app, account or a top‑up balance. EVPassport is the only platform that enhances customer engagement for these companies by providing custom branded hardware with API‑powered software that easily integrates with their existing applications and services.

We operate in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and we offer a leading end‑to‑end EV Charging solution to enterprise businesses.

Lead Solution Architect

EVPassport is building the infrastructure that will power the next decade of growth—unifying operational systems, data pipelines, and internal APIs into a scalable, reliable, and future‑proof platform. We are seeking a visionary and hands‑on Lead Solution Architect to define, build, and own the technical backbone that supports all operational functions at EVPassport.

In this role, you will architect the foundational systems that enable a single internal source of truth, unlock clean and consistent cross‑platform data, and power the next generation of automation and AI‑driven intelligence across the company. You will design and govern the infrastructure, APIs, data schemas, and integration frameworks that ensure EVPassport can scale globally with speed, reliability, and repeatability.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, design, and own the end‑to‑end architecture for EVPassport’s internal operational systems, data infrastructure, and integration layer.
• Build and govern a unified internal source‑of‑truth architecture, ensuring data consistency, lineage, and reliability across all business systems (e.g., CPMS, ERP, CRM, payments, support).
• Architect scalable internal infrastructure—including APIs, event‑driven services, data schemas, pipelines, and metadata frameworks—to support AI readiness, analytics, and automation.
• Drive the creation of reusable internal data models, shared services, and connectors that standardize how operational data flows across systems.
• Ensure our infrastructure is highly performant, resilient, secure, and designed to support rapid growth with minimal friction.
• Lead the design, governance, and evolution of internal and external APIs to support clean, normalised data exchange across platforms.
• Define integration patterns and frameworks for data ingestion, transformation, and synchronization between EVPassport systems and third parties.
• Oversee the data architecture that powers BI, AI/ML, and real‑time operational insights, including schemas, storage strategy, and event architectures.
• Ensure data flows meet enterprise‑grade expectations for accuracy, observability, compliance, and security.
• Provide hands‑on architectural leadership to engineering teams, shaping best practices around service design, CI/CD, infrastructure‑as‑code, and systems observability.
• Conduct deep technical reviews, guide high‑impact implementation decisions, and deliver proof‑of‑concepts to de‑risk architectural choices.
• Own platform‑wide non‑functional requirements (NFRs) such as reliability, scalability, throughput, latency, fail‑over design, and cost efficiency.
• Evaluate and introduce new infrastructure technologies, automation tools, and cloud capabilities that accelerate development velocity and reduce operational overhead.
• Serve as the technical bridge between Product, Engineering, Data, and Operations teams—translating requirements into system designs and long‑term architectural strategy.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure operational workflows, data structures, and platform capabilities scale with EVPassport’s growth.
• Collaborate with Data, AI, and Engineering teams to ensure the platform supports autonomous operations, predictive insights, and next‑generation customer experiences.
• Additional projects as may be assigned by the Company.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Software Development, Platform Engineering, or Systems Architecture, ideally within high‑growth SaaS, PaaS, or data‑intensive environments.
• 3+ years in a Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Solution Architect role, driving architecture for distributed systems and complex integrations.
• Expertise in designing and operating microservices, distributed systems, event‑driven architectures, and modern cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Proven experience designing, governing, and scaling internal and external API ecosystems (REST, GraphQL, or event‑driven APIs).
• Strong understanding of data modelling, data pipelines, metadata management, schema governance, and building clean, reliable datasets at scale.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in EV charging, IoT, energy, or other high‑volume telemetry environments.
• Familiarity with device protocols such as OCPP 1.6+ or similar M2M/IoT communication standards.
• Experience architecting AI‑ready systems or embedding automation frameworks into operational workflows.
• Soft skills: Exceptional communication, cross‑functional leadership, and the ability to influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field—or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of electric vehicles and charging dynamics.
• Industry expertise.
• Start‑up mentality.
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

Our Values

• Customer Obsessed – Relentlessly focused on delivering seamless experiences.
• Trust by Default – Acting with transparency and integrity.
• Own the Outcome – Taking full responsibility for delivering results.
• Growth Mindset – Continuously learning, improving, and embracing challenges.
• Anything is Possible – Challenging conventional thinking to drive innovation.
• Practice Kindness – Building a culture of respect, collaboration, and mutual support.

Additional Information

Apply now if you thrive in an environment that grants you the autonomy to explore and build solutions. For additional information on EVPassport, please visit https://www.evpassport.com/.

Senior Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet