Solution Architect

Motion Recruitment; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Fertility & Adoption Assistance

Disability & Life Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

401(k) Match

Teladoc

Spring Health Therapy

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect in Charlotte, NC to guide the architectural direction for cloud-native microservices, streaming platforms, and modular front-end frameworks across a large digital product portfolio.

In this role you will partner with engineering leadership, product, and DevOps to balance scalability, velocity, security and maintainability across platforms, while mentoring engineers and driving architectural excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience designing cloud-native apps and microservices
• Strong knowledge of REST, event-driven patterns, and API-first design
• Proficiency with modern front-end architectures and micro-frontends
• Experience with identity management, authentication, and secure authorization
• Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines and observability strategies
• Collaborative with DevOps and cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Lead high-level architecture and design for cloud-native apps across a large product portfolio
• Guide API-first service designs and ensure separation of concerns between front-end, back-end, and third-party integrations
• Modernize legacy systems into scalable event-driven microservices
• Define and promote modular micro-frontend patterns using scalable UI technologies
• Drive CI/CD and observability strategy with DevOps teams
• Mentor engineers and elevate technical maturity across the organization

Skills

Cloud-Native

Microservices

REST API Design

Front-End Architecture

Identity & Security

CI/CD/Observability

DevOps Collaboration

Education

BS/MS in CS or related

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to guide the technical direction of a cloud-native microservice architecture, streaming platform integrations, and modular front-end frameworks supporting millions of users across a large digital product portfolio. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role working directly with engineering leadership, product teams, DevOps, and development teams to establish architectural patterns that balance scalability, velocity, security, and maintainability across multiple platforms and product lines.

Our client is a leading national media and digital technology company reaching more than 100 million people monthly across web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television is transforming how media is delivered, consumed, and personalized across platforms. With a forward-thinking engineering organization investing heavily in AI-assisted development, cloud-native services, and modern architecture patterns, this organization is building the future of local media at scale.

Required Skills & Experience

• Cloud-Native Application Design
• Microservices / Distributed Systems Architecture
• REST API Design / Event-Driven Architecture
• Modern Front-End Architecture / Micro-Frontends
• Identity Management / Authentication / Secure Authorization
• CI/CD and Observability Strategy
• DevOps Collaboration

Desired Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of progressive software engineering experience with 2+ years in architecture roles
• BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
• Prior experience in media, streaming, or subscription SaaS platforms
• Experience modernizing legacy systems into scalable event-driven microservices
• Strong leadership and communication skills across engineering, product, and business stakeholders
• Passion for mentoring engineers and elevating team technical maturity
• Self-starter comfortable balancing fast delivery timelines with long-term platform strategy

What You Will Be Doing

• 50% Architecture Design & Technical Leadership
• 30% Cross-Functional Collaboration
• 20% Mentorship & Engineering Excellence
• 100% Hands On

Daily Responsibilities

• Own high-level architecture and design for cloud-native applications across a large digital product portfolio
• Lead design sessions with engineering, product, and leadership to define scalable, resilient, and maintainable solutions
• Define API-first service designs supporting clear separation of concerns between front-end, back-end, and third-party integrations
• Guide teams in modernizing legacy systems into scalable event-driven microservices
• Provide leadership on modular micro-frontend patterns using scalable UI technologies
• Collaborate closely with DevOps on CI/CD and observability strategy
• Ensure security best practices are embedded into architectural design
• Mentor senior engineers and drive technical excellence across the organization
• Stay current with emerging cloud, streaming, and architectural trends

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield — two plan options)
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Fertility, Surrogacy and Adoption Assistance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) + 9 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 4% — 100% vested from day one
• 9 Free Virtual Doctor Visits (Teladoc)
• 12 Free Annual Therapy Sessions (Spring Health)
• Relocation Assistance Available

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: Jadyn Dennis