Solutions Architect

Perkins; Watertown (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

401(k) Plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement day one

Paid Time Off

Employee Recognition Programs

Job summary

Perkins, an international NGO, seeks a Solutions Architect to shape and modernize its IT ecosystem, analyzing challenges and designing robust enterprise-grade solutions.

You will bridge strategy and execution, ensure secure, scalable systems aligned with Perkins’ mission, and lead implementation with cross-functional teams.

The role offers exposure to Salesforce APEX, API integrations, and modern platforms to drive adoption and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 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 and architectural patterns including Salesforce APEX, API integrations, FlowGear, Workday, Domo.

Responsibilities

• Define, document, and maintain enterprise solution architectures.
• Engage with CTO, department leads, stakeholders, and SMEs to diagnose system challenges and architect solutions.
• Develop technical solutions, perform code reviews, and maintain custom codebases.
• Collaborate with IT leadership and external consultants to ensure integrated systems meet user requirements.
• Deliver training to end users to drive system adoption.

Skills

Architecture design

Stakeholder engagement

Hands-on development

Code review

System optimization

Systems administration

Training enablement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Salesforce APEX

API development

FlowGear

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.

How you will make an impact:

• 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

Perkins offers a comprehensive benefits package for part time and full time employees, including:

• 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!

Perkins is a mission-driven community that supports your well‑being at work and beyond.

Perkins is an equal opportunity employer. Please view our Notice of Discrimination Here