Job Description An American news and media company primarily focused on local news, digital media, and local marketing services is looking to hire a Solution Architect with experience designing modern, scalable microservices architectures. This company has over 50+ affiliate stations across the nation and prides itself on covering breaking local stories so communities can stay up to date.
For this role, they are looking for a skilled Solution Architect to partner with engineering teams and lead the design of scalable, secure, and resilient backend systems that power their content platform. This person will play a key role in shaping the technical direction of several new initiatives as the company enters a major growth phase with a 2026 roadmap of greenfield projects. This is a great opportunity to join an organization that prioritizes clean architecture, high-quality code, and modern engineering best practices.
This is a full-time position and requires 3 days a week onsite at their office in Knoxville. They also offer competitive salaries and benefits. An ideal candidate for this role will have strong experience designing distributed systems using C#, .NET, REST APIs, SQL, and modern containerized environments including Kubernetes.
Required Skills & Experience
- C#
- .NET / .NET Core
- REST APIs
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD pipelines
- Experience designing microservices architectures
- Familiarity with event-driven architecture
- Experience guiding engineering teams on scalable system design
Desired Skills & Experience
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with architectural responsibilities
- BS in Computer Science or related field is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and technical leadership
- Strong problem-solving ability and a proactive mindset
What You Will Be Doing
Daily Responsibilities - Lead the architecture and design of scalable backend services and distributed systems
- Partner with engineering teams to define system architecture, integration patterns, and technical standards
- Guide teams in implementing microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud-native solutions
- Ensure systems are secure, resilient, and optimized for performance and scalability
- Provide architectural oversight for new greenfield projects on the company's 2026 roadmap
- Work closely with product, DevOps, and engineering leadership to align technical strategy with business goals
The Offer
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- PTO
- 401k Match
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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