Solution Architecture Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Solution Architecture Lead – Appian & Cloud based in United States.

• Lead and mentor Solution Architects and engineering teams while establishing architecture standards, governance frameworks, best practices, and technical direction.
• Define solution and enterprise architecture strategies, technology roadmaps, modernization plans, and transformation initiatives aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable enterprise applications using the Appian platform.
• Drive enterprise application integration through APIs, microservices, Spring Boot, Kafka, workflow automation, and other modern integration technologies.
• Design and oversee secure, highly available web and mobile applications across AWS and hybrid cloud environments.
• Partner with business, technology, and executive stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, sustainable, and technically sound solutions.
• Provide architecture governance and technical leadership throughout the full software development lifecycle.
• Drive application modernization, DevOps, CI/CD, cloud-native development, observability, performance engineering, and platform reliability initiatives.
• Evaluate and incorporate AI/ML capabilities and intelligent automation into enterprise solutions where they provide meaningful business value.
• Establish and enforce security practices covering IAM, API security, Secure SDLC, application security, and data protection.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of complex architecture, integration, performance, and production issues.
• Promote technical excellence by coaching architects and engineers, sharing expertise, and encouraging continuous improvement.
• Support architecture decisions involving relational and NoSQL databases, enterprise data architecture, monitoring, and performance management.
• Establish effective monitoring and observability practices using technologies such as Splunk and AWS CloudWatch.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Solution Architecture, Software Engineering, Technology Leadership, or related disciplines.
• 3–5+ years of experience leading Solution Architects, architecture practices, engineering teams, or comparable technical organizations.
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale digital platforms, customer-facing web and mobile applications, and cloud-native solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise in Appian architecture, enterprise application development, workflow automation, integration, and application modernization.
• Strong AWS cloud architecture experience, including designing secure, scalable, highly available, and resilient cloud solutions.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise application integration, APIs, microservices, Spring Boot, Kafka, and modern application architectures.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, cloud-native development, automation, and modern software delivery practices.
• Knowledge of AI/ML solutions and intelligent automation, with the ability to identify opportunities to apply these technologies within enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of IAM, API security, Secure SDLC, data protection, and enterprise security principles.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, data architecture, performance engineering, monitoring, and observability.
• Familiarity with Splunk, AWS CloudWatch, and related enterprise monitoring technologies.
• Strong understanding of architecture governance, technology strategy, roadmap development, and digital transformation.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical, business, and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, mentoring, and team-development capabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.
• Appian, AWS, or other relevant architecture certifications are a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills and the ability to work professionally with diverse stakeholders.

• Competitive compensation of $80–$95 per hour, depending on skills, experience, education, certifications, location, and other job-related factors.
• Competitive benefits package.
• Remote work arrangement within the United States.
• 11-month contract duration, providing an opportunity to contribute to significant enterprise architecture and digital transformation initiatives.
• Opportunity to work on large-scale cloud, Appian, application modernization, and enterprise technology programs.