Solution Architect

Stride, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 81,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Comprehensive benefits

Remote work

Job summary

Stride, Inc. is seeking a Solution Architect to guide the technical direction of key K12 platforms.

You will collaborate with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to design secure, scalable, maintainable solutions that align with the long‑term technology strategy. You will drive architecture across platforms, participate in the Architecture Council, and help shape shared standards while mentoring engineering teams and breaking large initiatives into sequenced roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including influence over multi‑system architecture.
• 3+ years building solutions on AWS.
• Hands‑on experience with multiple coding languages, UI frameworks and database technologies.
• Familiarity with modern web technologies and open‑source frameworks.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to analyze complex trade‑offs.
• Experience with large‑scale, high‑availability systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead through influence.
• Understanding of application, integration, SOA, and distributed architecture patterns.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation.
• Background check clearance and up to 5% travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive Architecture Across Platforms.
• Contribute to the overall K12 architecture vision and strategy.
• Participate in the Architecture Council—present designs and review proposals.
• Collaborate with peers to evaluate and recommend architectural approaches.
• Own the technical direction for your platform.
• Work with business stakeholders to understand needs and constraints.
• Define an architectural vision prioritizing security, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Identify, prioritize, and address technical debt.
• Support estimation, planning, and business-case evaluation for major initiatives.
• Provide ongoing architectural guidance during development.
• Document architecture decisions, patterns, and strategy.
• Ensure platform integration within the larger K12 ecosystem.
• Encourage innovation through prototypes and new technologies.

Skills

Architectural thinking

Lead through influence

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

AWS

UI frameworks

Database technologies

Job description

Job Description

We're looking for a Solution Architect who is excited to guide the technical direction of key product platforms across K12. Whether you're already working as a Solution Architect or you've been a senior engineer or engineering lead making high-level design decisions, this role gives you the opportunity to influence architecture at scale and collaborate across the organization. We're looking for strong architectural thinkers, regardless of title. You'll partner with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to design secure, scalable, maintainable solutions that support our long term technology strategy. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, facilitating consensus, and setting architectural standards that help teams deliver their best work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Drive Architecture Across Platforms
• Contribute to the overall K12 architecture vision and strategy
• Participate in the Architecture Council-present designs, review proposals, and help shape shared standards
• Collaborate with peers across platforms to evaluate and recommend architectural approaches
• Own the technical direction for your platform
• Work with business stakeholders to understand functional needs, constraints, and objectives
• Define an architectural vision that prioritizes security, performance, reliability, DevOps, monitoring, and long‑term maintainability
• Identify, prioritize, and address technical debt
• Support estimation, planning, and business‑case evaluation for major initiatives
• Support and guide engineering teams
• Partner with Product, UX, and engineering to break large initiatives into thoughtfully sequenced roadmaps
• Provide ongoing architectural guidance during development to keep implementation aligned with strategy
• Document architecture decisions, patterns, and strategy
• Ensure engineering teams understand how your platform integrates with the larger K12 ecosystem
• Encourage innovation through prototypes and exploration of new technologies

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position initially has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

Certificates and Licences: None required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of software engineering experience, including influence over multi‑system architecture
• 3+ years building solutions on AWS
• Hands‑on experience with multiple coding languages, UI frameworks and Database technologies
• Familiarity with modern web technologies and open‑source frameworks
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to analyze complex trade‑offs
• Experience with large-scale, high‑availability systems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to lead through influence
• Understanding of application, integration, SOA, and distributed architecture patterns
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation
• Background check clearance and up to 5% travel

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience building SaaS products
• Experience addressing cross‑browser challenges

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C

Compensation & Benefits:

Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. We anticipate the salary range to be $81,045.75- $156,000.00. An individual's compensation can vary based on several factors which include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Job TypeRegularThe above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.