solution architect

Apptad Inc; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptad Inc is seeking a seasoned Solution Architect for a long-term contract in Sacramento, CA. The role requires leading multi-year, enterprise-scale projects with deep expertise in cloud, AI/GenAI, and microservices.

The candidate will architect end-to-end solutions across AWS/Azure/GCP, govern complex SDLC processes, and collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to meet implementation standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Fifteen+ years IT experience with roles like architect/lead.
• Ten+ years leading SDLC methodologies across large projects.
• Seven+ years designing AI/ML use cases or GenAI solutions.
• Five+ years leading cloud architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP) for large environments.
• Three+ years designing high availability, cost-optimized SaaS/PaaS/IaaS systems.
• Two+ years in AI infrastructure, GenAI design patterns, and cloud strategy.
• Two+ years in microservices, distributed systems, APIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage solution/software implementation projects with IT and business stakeholders.
• Architect and design end-to-end cloud-based solutions with governance.
• Guide AI/GenAI initiatives including agentic workflows and orchestration.
• Ensure HA, cost optimization and secure, compliant architectures.

Skills

Cloud architecture

GenAI/AI/ML

Hybrid work

Open & non-proprietary SDLC

AI governance

Microservices

Distributed systems

Event-driven architecture

APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related

Tools

Snowflake SnowPro Advanced Architect

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Job description

Title: Solution Architect

Location: Sacramento, CA (2-3 days/hybrid)

Duration: Long-term contract

Responsibilities:

At least fifteen (15) years of experience in the Information Technology (IT) field with extensive experience in positions of technical developer/lead, software engineer, application architect, enterprise architect, etc.

At least ten (10) years of experience incorporating an industry's open & non-proprietary SDLC methodology to lead and manage various technical aspects of solution/software implementation projects, while facilitating and collaborating closely with organization's IT divisions and business stakeholders to follow all applicable project's implementation standards, processes, procedures, and best practices, etc.

At least seven (7) years of experience of architecting, designing & implementing AI/ML use cases or GenAI solutions.

At least five (5) years of experience in leading cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) for large or complex environments (multi-tier apps, enterprise integrations, or migrations), and proven delivery of end-to-end cloud solutions (not just components).

At least three (3) years of experience in designing high availability & fault-tolerant systems, and cost optimization strategies on SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS, etc.

At least two (2) years of experience in working with AI infrastructure & agentic workflows/orchestration, Generative AI design patterns, cloud strategy & FinOps, hybrid & multi-cloud systems, security & compliance (AI Governance), etc.

At least two (2) years of experience in designing Microservices, distributed systems, event-driven and API-based architecture.

Required skillsets

Holding technical certifications in the areas of cloud platform/architecture and/or GenAI or GenBI such as:

Snowflake SnowPro Advanced Architect

AWS Solutions Architect Professional

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

At least two (2) years of experience providing IT consulting services in technical solution implementations to large public/governmental agencies.

Experience supervising and guiding the implementation using industry standards and best practices such as Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK), Scaled Agile Framework, IEEE, etc.

Have a bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related fields from an accredited or government sanctioned college/university. Client may request a copy of the diploma/degree.

The proposed onsite project person will be able to adhere to the hybrid working model by working on-site 2 to 3 business days per week at Client Headquarters, West Sacramento, CA. (no points).