Solutions Architect (React + Node.js)

SoftServe; Town of Poland (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftServe is seeking an experienced technology architect in the Town of Poland, NY. This role involves shaping scalable technology solutions and guiding architecture decisions throughout project phases. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into impactful architectures.

Ideal candidates will have over 10 years in software development and advanced experience in software architecture. Proficiency in Node.js, React, and cloud platforms is essential. Strong communication and team leadership skills are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in software development.
• 5+ years in designing scalable systems.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js and React.

Responsibilities

• Guide architecture decisions from pre-sales through implementation.
• Collaborate with experts for diverse projects.
• Create technical specifications and evaluate technology.

Skills

Software development

Software architecture

Node.js

React

Cloud platforms

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

In this role, you will shape scalable technology solutions across multiple initiatives, guiding architecture decisions from pre-sales and discovery through planning and implementation while advising teams and stakeholders. Working within the Solutions Center of Excellence, you will collaborate with cross-functional experts to support diverse projects, translating complex business needs into practical, high-impact architectures.

Responsibilities

• Participate in proposal preparation with different parties, stakeholders, and workflows
• Complete estimation and scope decomposition
• Define risk assessment, dependencies, and assumptions
• Create technical specifications and architecture vision documentation
• Evaluate technology and comparisons
• Participate in discovery phases and workshops covering all technical aspects
• Design prototypes and proof-of-concept, with their further delivery and presentation to stakeholders
• Implement and create the core of that or another system
• Transfer the knowledge to the development team
• Discover new technological practice development for the company
• Cooperate with other stakeholders who do not report to the person, but take an active participation in design, decision-making, selling, and implementation

Requirements

• Extensive experience in software development with 10+ years of hands-on engineering across modern application platforms and architectures
• Advanced experience in software architecture with 5+ years designing scalable, reliable, and maintainable enterprise-grade systems
• Strong knowledge of various architecture styles and the distinctions between SOA and Microservices
• Strong proficiency with a major technology stack, such as Node.js and React, with deep hands-on development or architecture expertise
• Advanced experience with cloud platforms and cloud-native architecture patterns, with architect-level or hands-on knowledge of at least one major cloud provider
• Solid understanding of pre-sales activities and project planning processes, including solution shaping, estimation, and technical proposal support
• Proven experience consulting clients on technical architecture decisions and cross-domain technology topics in complex delivery environments
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong in leading teams of engineers and technical leads
• Readiness for business trips up to 4 weeks per year

SoftServe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, disability, health condition, marital or family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.