IT Solution Architect

Houston, TX, US • Posted 16 days ago • Updated 16 minutes ago

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Role: IT Solution Architect

Location: Houston, TX

Work Mode: Hybrid (3-4 days/week in office)

Length of Contract: 6 months with possible extension
Type: Contract

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Solution Architect to lead the technical solutioning and architectural design of our innovative Matching Engine-a next-generation platform designed to optimize the allocation of Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). This solution will empower Trade Desk users with real-time visibility into inventory and demand, and an intuitive interface to configure allocation logic.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Data Engineers, and UI/UX Designers to deliver a scalable, high-performance architecture that integrates seamlessly with real-time data infrastructure and meets the evolving needs of carbon markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end solution design for the Matching Engine platform.
Define architecture for a web-based UI for Trade Desk to:
- View carbon offsets and RECs supply inventory
- Monitor projected demand for carbon offsets and RECs
- Manage and configure allocation rules for matching supply to demand
Architect and oversee implementation of rule execution engine that applies allocation logic and updates the data lake in real-time.
Collaborate with Data Engineering to ensure real-time streaming architecture integrates with matching logic.
Ensure solution is scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architectural standards.
Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
Define APIs, microservices, data flow designs, and integration patterns.
Provide technical leadership across development, testing, and deployment phases.
Stay up to date with emerging technologies in carbon markets, real-time systems, and enterprise integration patterns.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
8+ years of IT experience with at least 3+ years in Solution Architecture.
Proven experience designing real-time data-driven applications, ideally in energy, sustainability, or trading domains.
Expertise in building UIs with frameworks like React or Angular and backend services using Node.js, Java, or .NET.
Strong knowledge of data lake architectures, e.g., Delta Lake, AWS Lake Formation, or Azure Data Lake.
Experience with real-time stream processing (e.g., Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, Flink).
Solid understanding of business rule engines and rule-based system design.
Familiarity with cloud-native architecture (AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Platform).
Experience with carbon offsets / RECs data is a strong plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with carbon market platforms, energy trading, or sustainability tech.
Familiarity with rule scripting frameworks and rule automation tools (e.g., Drools, Camunda, custom logic engines).
Understanding of regulatory and compliance aspects of environmental credits.

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Dice Id: 10217276
Position Id: 2026-516874
Posted 16 days ago

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