Solution Architect - AI

Geniant; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Geniant in Dallas is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead AI-accelerated frontend prototyping and scalable backend development. You will work across product managers, engineers, designers and researchers in a hybrid role within the Dallas area.

Strong React/Next.js skills, plus AWS and RESTful architecture, are essential for delivering secure, multi-tenant systems. The role emphasizes building AI-ready workflows, multi-tenant data models, and secure CI/CD pipelines with

Qualifications

• Experience building frontend with React/Next.js and modern workflows.
• Proficiency in TypeScript and UI architecture using Tailwind CSS or similar.
• Understanding of scalable, multi-tenant backend systems and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services (ECS/Fargate, S3, CloudFront) and CI/CD processes.
• Security-focused development with SAST/SCA and SSDLC guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop leapfrog user experiences with personalization and utility.
• Ensure accessibility per WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards.
• Collaborate with product, design and research teams across frontend/backend.
• Build AI-ready backend integrations and RESTful services in JS/TS or Python.
• Lead architectural discussions and mentor engineers within a cross-functional team.

Skills

React

Next.js

TypeScript

AWS

REST APIs

Security

Technical Leadership

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

GitHub Actions

Job description

geniant is a fast-growing, award winning, experience consulting firm with studios in Atlanta, Dallas, London, and San Francisco. We design across digital and human touchpoints, partnering with startups and Fortune 500 companies to bridge the gap between a brand’s promise and real-world experiences. Through integrated insights, experiences, and an AI-first approach, we deliver experiences that benefit customers, employees, and the bottom line.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with expertise in AI-accelerated frontend prototyping and development to join our Digital practice in Dallas, Texas. The successful candidate will be proficient using React/Next.js, and have a robust understanding of scalable, multi-tenant backend systems, AWS cloud architecture, and a Secure Scrum Development Lifecycle (SSDLC). You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including product managers, engineers, experience designers and researchers. This is a hybrid role. Therefore, candidates must be in the DFW Metroplex and be able to work in the United States without sponsorship or through a third party.

Responsibilities and Requirements

1. Technical Core: Frontend

• Framework & UI Mastery: The primary focus is building a "leapfrog" user experience that exceeds competitors in personalization and utility. Proficiency required in js / React (specifically modern workflows) alongside modern styling and component architecture using Tailwind CSS or shadcn/ui for cross-platform web and application delivery.
• Accessibility: Commitment to WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards, ensuring inclusivity through screen reader compatibility and keyboard navigation.
• Workflow Optimization: Proven ability to streamline frontend development (e.g. by leveraging MCP to automate code generation directly from Figma design assets), accelerating delivery while maintaining high-fidelity implementation.

2. Technical Core: Backend & Infrastructure

• Ensure the backend is "AI-ready" and capable of supporting complex integrations.
• Architecture & RESTful APIs: Proficiency in js (TypeScript) or Python (FastAPI) to build a modular, API-first architecture, backed by extensive experience with REST-based APIs and a firm commitment to core REST principles.
• Data Security & Multi-tenancy: Expertise in PostgreSQL on Amazon RDS with a focus on multi-layered isolation, row-level security, JSONB usage, and ElastiCache (Redis) integration to manage 500,000+ volunteer records across 4,500+ organizations.
• Cloud-Native Infrastructure & CI/CD: All backend infrastructure and service requirements are hosted on AWS, utilizing capabilities including AWS ECS (Fargate), S3, SQS, CloudFront, and WAF, alongside containerization using Docker and automated GitHub Actions pipelines with non-negotiable security gates (SAST/SCA/Secret Scanning) to establish a "Golden Thread" of auditability.
• Third-Party & Screening Integrations: Experience building secure RESTful connectors and webhook handlers, with emphasis on background check orchestrations (e.g., VeriFyi, Trulioo) and PII vaulting.
• Infrastructure as Code: Expertise in Terraform or AWS CDK is required to provision and manage cloud infrastructure with strict reproducibility, version control, and seamless integration into automated CI/CD deployment lifecycles.

3. AI & Emerging Technology

• AI-Augmented & Secure Workflows: Previous experience with Spec-Driven Development (SDD) is preferred, and openness to using it is required alongside a "Shift Left" security approach, leveraging AI tools like GitHub Copilot while adhering strictly to SSDLC principles.
• Nice to Have: Experience with AWS Kiro is preferred, openness to learning and using it is required.

4. Professional Nuance & Soft Skills

• Security & Regulatory Compliance: Alignment with SOC 2 Type II practices, robust PII isolation, and strict adherence to regulatory standards including FERPA, COPPA (Verifiable Parental Consent), and the Texas SCOPE Act.
• Experience-First Philosophy: A mindset that treats design as the primary lens for decision-making, aiming for a "zero learning curve" for volunteers.
• Technical Leadership: Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership within a cross-functional team, guiding architectural decisions and mentoring engineers.