Remote Principal Solutions Architect - Cloud-Native Leader

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office setup allowance

Performance bonuses

Comprehensive health, disability, and 

Retirement plan contributions

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to join a globally distributed, fully remote team. This senior role focuses on designing and overseeing large-scale, cloud-native architectures that drive business value.

You will act as a trusted technical advisor, mentor architects, and work with business and IT stakeholders to translate strategic needs into robust, secure solutions. Role offers global scope, flexible remote work, and a competitive compensation package with bonuses and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of IT architecture, solution design, and development.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing complex cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Deep understanding of microservices, API design, and event-driven architectures.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with large-scale data architecture and analytics is highly desirable.
• Ability to thrive in a fully remote, fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect end-to-end technology solutions for complex business problems.
• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for solution development.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to define requirements and design best-fit solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and services to meet architectural goals.
• Ensure solutions adhere to architectural standards, security policies, and performance requirements.
• Mentor and guide solution architects and technical teams.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive solution architecture documentation.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive innovation by exploring and proposing new technological approaches.
• Act as a key technical point of contact for major client or internal initiatives.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Microservices

API design

Event-driven

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Education

Master's degree

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Solutions Architect to join a globally distributed, fully remote team. This senior role focuses on designing and overseeing large-scale, cloud-native architectures that drive business value.

You will act as a trusted technical advisor, mentor architects, and work with business and IT stakeholders to translate strategic needs into robust, secure solutions. Role offers global scope, flexible remote work, and a competitive compensation package with bonuses and