Solutions Architect

Perkins School for the Blind; Eliot (ME); On-site; USD 82,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA seeks a Solutions Architect to modernize its IT ecosystem. You will define and govern enterprise architectures, evaluate platforms, and drive secure, scalable solutions end-to-end while collaborating with the CTO and domain leads.

You'll lead hands-on development, code reviews, and integration efforts across core applications, training end users, and promoting architectural best practices to support Perkins’ mission worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or closely related field.
• 6–8+ years of progressive experience in software development, systems engineering, or solution architecture roles.
• Deep expertise in enterprise technologies, platforms and architectural patterns including Salesforce APEX development, API/SKI development and integrations, FlowGear, Workday, Domo.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and maintain enterprise solution architectures and evaluate platforms.
• Partner with CIO, department leads, stakeholders, and SMEs to diagnose system challenges and architect feasible solutions.
• Develop technical solutions, perform code reviews, and maintain custom codebases as needed.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or closely related field

Tools

Salesforce APEX development

API/SKI development & integrations

FlowGear platform

Workday

Domo

Job description

Perkins helps children with disabilities find their place in the world. An international NGO, we are committed to delivering best-in-class education to children, providing immersive training and support to professionals and families, advocating for inclusion, and accelerating innovation for people with disabilities. At Perkins, we think courageously, act collaboratively, and we own our work. Join a supportive community committed to growth where your work makes a difference.

What you can expect as our Solutions Architect

As our Solutions Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping and modernizing our IT ecosystem. You will be responsible for analyzing operational and technological challenges across Perkins, designing robust enterprise-grade technical solutions, and overseeing their end-to-end development, launch, and user adoption. In this role, you will bridge strategic vision and hands‑on execution—working across teams to ensure our systems are secure, scalable, and aligned with Perkins’ mission.

• Architecture & Solution Design: Define, document, and maintain overall enterprise solution architectures. Evaluate appropriate platforms and technologies to ensure performance, scalability, and security standard alignment.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Gathering Requirements: Partner closely with the CTO, department leads, stakeholders, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to diagnose system challenges, evaluate operational needs, conduct research, and architect feasible solutions.
• Hands‑on Development & Code Review: Develop technical solutions, perform regular code reviews, and maintain custom codebases as needed.
• Integration & Enterprise Ecosystem Collaboration: Work alongside the Applications Manager, IT leadership, and external consultants to ensure integrated systems consistently meet functional user requirements.
• Continuous System Optimization: Continuously evaluate existing and emerging technologies to drive architecture best practices and continuous improvement across system components.
• Systems Administration & Support: Perform routine systems administration and maintenance across core enterprise applications as required.
• Training & Enablement: Deliver application, workflow, and process training to end users to drive high system adoption.
• Other Duties: Perform additional IT‑related duties and project tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field. 6‑8+ years of progressive experience in software development, systems engineering, or solution architecture roles. Deep expertise in enterprise technologies, platforms and architectural patterns including: Salesforce APEX development, API/SKI development and integrations, FlowGear platform, Workday, Domo, etc

Salary Range

$82,400.00-$116,375.00

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Wellness programs available. Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Flexible Spending Accounts Employer-Paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance 401(k) Plan with employer match Education Benefits: Tuition reimbursement day one Paid Time Off Extras: Employee Recognition Programs, EAP, legal services, referral bonuses, credit union access, pre-tax MBTA passes and more!

Location

We are located in the heart of Watertown, adjacent to the Charles River and less than 1 mile from food & entertainment at Arsenal Yards.

Perkins is an equal opportunity employer.

View the Perkins Notice of non-discrimination.

At Perkins, diversity and inclusion are at the core of our mission and we firmly believe that people with different backgrounds and experiences bring unique and necessary perspectives.

Through Perkins’ core programs and services, we work to fulfill our mission of serving children and young adults with multiple disabilities and their families around the globe, as well as the educators, professionals and researchers who support them, by focusing on innovation and excellence in educational services, accessibility and professional development.