Solutions Architect

Remote • Posted 22 hours ago • Updated 22 hours ago
Contract Independent
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
No Travel Required
Remote
$80 - $82/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • AWS
  • Node.js
  • Typescript
  • GraphQL

Summary

Solutions Architect (Hands-on) – Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL, AWS


Job Description

We are seeking a hands-on Solutions Architect to design and build scalable, cloud-native backend systems. This is an individual contributor role (no people management) focused on writing high-quality production code and driving architecture decisions.


Location:

Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite preferred)
Also open to: Baltimore, MD | Irving, TX | NYC | Remote (for strong candidates)

Job Type:

Contract 9+ Months

Rate:

$82/hr on w2


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop scalable backend applications using Node.js, TypeScript, and Python
  • Design and build GraphQL APIs (Apollo) and backend services
  • Architect cloud-native solutions using AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, etc.)
  • Build event-driven systems using Kafka or SQS
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines, testing (TDD), and secure coding practices
  • Ensure system reliability with monitoring, logging, and observability tools
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical solutions
  • Contribute to architecture decisions and improve system scalability

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of backend development experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with Node.js & TypeScript
  • Experience with Python
  • Expertise in GraphQL (Apollo/Federation)
  • Strong AWS experience (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, IAM, etc.)
  • Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka/SQS)
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
  • Strong understanding of scalable system design and architecture

Nice to Have

  • Experience with payments or financial systems
  • Familiarity with PostgreSQL
  • Experience with Terraform or Infrastructure as Code
  • Knowledge of observability tools (Grafana, Datadog, etc.)

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong hands-on coder + architect (not just high-level design)
  • Ability to build and ship production-ready systems quickly
  • Experience working in fast-paced, cloud-native environments
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  • Dice Id: 91172168
  • Position Id: 104-44139-
  • Posted 22 hours ago
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