Solution Architect Mobile & Web (BFF / API Architecture) | Contract | Remote

Solution Architect Mobile & Web (BFF / API Architecture)

Location: Remote (Seattle, WA based Client & Local candidates preferred)
Remote with Travel (as needed)
Rate: Negotiable
Employment Type: Contract

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design and lead multi-layer architecture solutions for modern Web and Mobile applications. This role requires deep technical expertise across mobile frameworks, API orchestration, microservices, and cloud-native environments.

The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background with progression into architecture and hands-on experience guiding development teams through design and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and design multi-layer architecture including:

  • Client layer (Mobile & Web)

  • BFF (Backend-for-Frontend) / Orchestration layer

  • API Gateway layer

  • Service integration layer

• Architect experience APIs and orchestration patterns across enterprise services (UCPC, UCPR, Location services, and related domains).

• Provide hands-on technical leadership through design reviews, code reviews, and implementation guidance.

• Drive architectural decisions across:

  • Mobile and web frameworks

  • API design standards

  • Caching strategies

  • CDN strategy

  • Security architecture

  • Observability and monitoring

• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, CIAM, Payments, Anti-Fraud, and Platform teams to ensure cohesive architecture.

• Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements including scalability, performance, reliability, and security.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong background in Mobile Application Development

• Experience designing and implementing BFF / Orchestration layers

• Experience with API Gateways (Apigee preferred)

• Strong understanding of OAuth 2.0, OIDC, CIAM flows, and token security

• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architecture

• Experience with CDN strategies and caching mechanisms

• Prior hands-on engineering experience progressing into architecture

Nice to Have

• Experience working in high-traffic consumer platforms

• Experience with Payments and Anti-Fraud integrations

• Exposure to enterprise identity platforms (CIAM)