Solution Architect - REMOTE

Velera; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with telemedicine

Dental and Vision

401k with employer match

HSA with company contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness program

PTO

Job summary

Velera is seeking a Solutions Architect for a remote USA role to define scalable, secure architectures and guide Agile teams. You will select technologies, enforce standards, and optimize cost and performance across cloud and on‑premises components.

The role requires 8–10 years of architecting experience, strong API and cloud skills (Azure), and a passion for innovative financial technology solutions. Remote, full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and work experience.
• 8–10 years of professional/technical architecture experience across IT, business operations and project estimation.
• Advanced experience with programming/scripting languages and API technologies.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum framework.
• 2+ years with cloud/hybrid-cloud solutions, 1 year with PaaS, 6 months with Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a shared technical and architectural vision for a solution.
• Design detailed solution architectures covering software, hardware, data and security.
• Guide Agile teams while ensuring enterprise standards are followed.
• Select technologies, assess platforms, and drive innovation with cost/scalability in mind.
• Define standards/patterns and create diagrams/artifacts for designs.
• Ensure security, compliance, and integration with existing systems.
• Analyze constraints, mitigate risks, and optimize performance and cost.
• Evaluate third‑party solutions and vendors for architecture fit.
• Provide data-driven insights to Product stakeholders.

Skills

Programming languages

APIs

Agile/Scrum

Cloud & hybrid-cloud

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Azure

PaaS

Job description

## Solution Architect - REMOTEApply: Remote-USA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: 9687# **Join the People Helping People**Velera is the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO) and an integrated fintech solutions provider. The company serves more than 4,000 financial institutions throughout North America, operating with velocity to help our clients keep pace with the rapid momentum of change and fuel growth in the new era of financial services. Our purpose: We accelerate partners’ success through innovative financial technology solutions and inspired service.**The Opportunity**We are seeking a talented **Solutions Architect** specializes in defining and communicating a shared technical and architectural vision to help ensure the system or solution under development is fit for its intended purpose. This position is one that can make measurable impacts to the business using new technologies and maturing technologies currently in place to drive Velera to do better for our clients**Day in the Life*** Utilizing one’s technology expertise and experience, the Solutions Architect will create detailed solution designs that encompass all aspects and complexities of the solution, including software, hardware, infrastructure, data, and security considerations* Gain deep understanding of the dynamic internal technology stack and be able to design solutions that are scalable, secure, and cost-effective.* Collaborate with Product Owner and stakeholders to understand overall strategy of the product and technical solution needs, then provide technical guidance to Agile teams while ensuring that enterprise standards are followed.* Technology Selection: Stay apprised of new technologies in the market to evaluate and select the appropriate technologies, platforms, and tools that best meet the needs of the solution and provide innovation to the organization while considering factors such as scalability, performance, and cost.* Architectural standards, patterns and artifacts: Define standards/patterns that provide a template to be followed and diagrams/artifacts that detail the design of solutions.* Scalability and Performance: Strategize on how the solution will scale to meet growing demands and that performance remains at an acceptable level under various conditions. Scrutinize project constraints to analyze alternatives, mitigate risks, and conduct process re-engineering as necessary* Security and Compliance: Implement security measures and ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards to protect sensitive data and maintain the integrity of the solution.* Integration: Strategize, design and plan for integration with existing systems and third-party services, ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability.* Cost Management: Optimize the solution to be cost-effective by managing cloud resources efficiently and reducing unnecessary expenditures.* Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor the solution's performance and make necessary adjustments to optimize it over time.* Vendor and Tool Evaluation: Evaluate third-party solutions, products, and vendors for their compatibility with the architecture.* Gathers internal company insights through data queries, visualizations and reporting to inform Product stakeholders on necessary product functionality**Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and work experience.* Minimum of 8-10 years overall experience in a professional and technical capacity including various architecture disciplines, IT, business operations and project estimation.* Advanced experience with programming and/or scripting languages, application testing strategies, analysis and design. (Microsoft Stack preferred)* Advanced knowledge of API technologies and Integration Solutions* Prior experience with Agile/Scrum framework* 2+ years direct experience working with cloud and hybrid-cloud based technology solutions including 1 year experience with PaaS based software solutions and 6 months with Microsoft Azure.#LI-LM1**About Velera**At Velera, inclusion isn’t an initiative – it’s how we work. Guided by a people‐helping‐people philosophy, we cultivate a culture where every employee feels valued, respected and empowered to do their best work. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce and fostering meaningful connection across our teams. Through a remote‐first, flexible environment, we prioritize psychological safety, wellbeing and belonging so individuals and teams can collaborate to thrive. Together, we’re shaping a new era of secure, innovative solutions for the clients and communities we serve. Learn more about what it’s like to work at Velera.**Pay Equity**$110,100.00 - $143,100.00Actual Pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.**Great Work/Life Benefits!*** Competitive wages* Medical with telemedicine* Dental and Vision* Basic and Optional Life Insurance* Paid Time Off (PTO)* Maternity, Parental, Family Care* Community Volunteer Time Off* 12 Paid Holidays* Company Paid Disability Insurance* 401k (with employer match)* Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)* Supplemental Insurance* Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)* Tuition Reimbursement* Wellness program* Benefits are subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions*Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.**Velera is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following**\"EEO is the Law\" Poster*. *Velera will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the legal duty to furnish information.**Velera is an E-Verify Employer. Review the E-Verify Poster* *here**. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click* *here**.**This role is currently not eligible for sponsorship.**As an ongoing commitment to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities please contact a recruiter at* *[e-mail]* *for assistance.*