Job Description We are currently seeking an experienced
Solutions Architect to guide the technical direction of a cloud-native microservice architecture, streaming platform integrations, and modular front-end frameworks supporting millions of users across a large digital product portfolio. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role working directly with engineering leadership, product teams, DevOps, and development teams to establish architectural patterns that balance scalability, velocity, security, and maintainability across multiple platforms and product lines.
Our client is a leading national media and digital technology company reaching more than 100 million people monthly across web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television is transforming how media is delivered, consumed, and personalized across platforms. With a forward-thinking engineering organization investing heavily in AI-assisted development, cloud-native services, and modern architecture patterns, this organization is building the future of local media at scale.
Required Skills & Experience - Cloud-Native Application Design
- Microservices / Distributed Systems Architecture
- REST API Design / Event-Driven Architecture
- Modern Front-End Architecture / Micro-Frontends
- Identity Management / Authentication / Secure Authorization
- CI/CD and Observability Strategy
- DevOps Collaboration
Desired Skills & Experience - 5+ years of progressive software engineering experience with 2+ years in architecture roles
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
- Prior experience in media, streaming, or subscription SaaS platforms
- Experience modernizing legacy systems into scalable event-driven microservices
- Strong leadership and communication skills across engineering, product, and business stakeholders
- Passion for mentoring engineers and elevating team technical maturity
- Self-starter comfortable balancing fast delivery timelines with long-term platform strategy
What You Will Be Doing - 50% Architecture Design & Technical Leadership
- 30% Cross-Functional Collaboration
- 20% Mentorship & Engineering Excellence
- 100% Hands On
Daily Responsibilities - Own high-level architecture and design for cloud-native applications across a large digital product portfolio
- Lead design sessions with engineering, product, and leadership to define scalable, resilient, and maintainable solutions
- Define API-first service designs supporting clear separation of concerns between front-end, back-end, and third-party integrations
- Guide teams in modernizing legacy systems into scalable event-driven microservices
- Provide leadership on modular micro-frontend patterns using scalable UI technologies
- Collaborate closely with DevOps on CI/CD and observability strategy
- Ensure security best practices are embedded into architectural design
- Mentor senior engineers and drive technical excellence across the organization
- Stay current with emerging cloud, streaming, and architectural trends
Benefits - Medical Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield - two plan options)
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Fertility, Surrogacy and Adoption Assistance
- Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) + 9 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) with 100% match up to 4% - 100% vested from day one
- 9 Free Virtual Doctor Visits (Teladoc)
- 12 Free Annual Therapy Sessions (Spring Health)
- Relocation Assistance Available
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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