Description

The Solutions Architect serves as the rapid response capability when the business needs solutions "soonish", faster than the traditional development team's timeline allows, while still delivering enterprise-grade quality with proper error handling, monitoring, and documentation.

Key Criteria/requirements

Technical Experience (5+ years):

Required:

• Hands-on Linux systems administration and scripting
• Python development for production applications (APIs, automation, integrations)
• Windows and macOS operating system proficiency
• Cloud platform experience (Azure and/or AWS)
• SSH and remote system management
• Web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript/modern frameworks)
• Database design and management (SQL and NoSQL)
• API development and integration
• Version control (Git) and deployment practices

Strongly Preferred:

• Network fundamentals (routing, firewalls, VPNs, QoS)
• Infrastructure as Code and automation tools
• Security best practices and authentication patterns
• CI/CD pipeline implementation
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with AI/LLM APIs and integration (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)
• Retail, franchise, or multi-location operations technology experience

Delivery Experience:

• Proven track record building and shipping production systems still in active use
• Experience working directly with non-technical stakeholders to gather requirements
• Demonstrated ability to move from ambiguous problem to working solution
• Portfolio of completed projects showing end-to-end ownership
• Experience with rapid prototyping and iterative development
• Customer-facing solution development experience

Technical Judgment:

• Strong generalist mindset: comfortable across full technology stack
• Ability to discern appropriate technology choices for specific problems
• Understanding of when to use AI vs. traditional approaches
• Pragmatic approach to technical debt (manages it, doesn't ignore it or over-optimize)
• Balance between speed and quality (ships fast without creating disasters)

Communication & Collaboration:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Proactive communication style (provides updates, surfaces blockers early)
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements
• Strong documentation skills (can create both quick guides and comprehensive docs)

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate