Senior Solutions Architect — Cloud & GenAI for Risk

Freddie Mac; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 179,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Freddie Mac seeks a Sr. Tech Lead of Solutions Architecture to steer enterprise risk technology initiatives. You will bridge business needs and technical execution, shaping blueprints and roadmaps across product, engineering, and data teams.

This director-level yet single-contributor role emphasizes secure, scalable cloud-native solutions in a regulated mortgage context. You will influence executive stakeholders, oversee architectural patterns, and mentor engineers while aligning with Freddie

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with modern frameworks.
• 8+ years in senior architectural or technical leadership.
• Director level role as a single contributor.
• Deep experience in solution architecture, microservices, APIs, integration patterns, security best practices.
• Proven track record designing and deploying cloud-native solutions (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead design of complex, high-impact technical solutions across multiple systems and teams.
• Translate business requirements into architectural blueprints and implementation roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Own and evolve architectural standards, patterns, and documentation for long-term scalability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and make strategic recommendations aligned with business goals.
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide hands-on support when needed.
• Drive cross-functional alignment balancing innovation, speed, and debt.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Technology, Architecture, Data, and Security to ensure alignment.

Skills

Kubernetes

Kafka

Angular

Java

Python

Cloud architecture

GenAI

CI/CD

DevOps

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Job description

Freddie Mac seeks a Sr. Tech Lead of Solutions Architecture to steer enterprise risk technology initiatives. You will bridge business needs and technical execution, shaping blueprints and roadmaps across product, engineering, and data teams.

This director-level yet single-contributor role emphasizes secure, scalable cloud-native solutions in a regulated mortgage context. You will influence executive stakeholders, oversee architectural patterns, and mentor engineers while aligning with Freddie