Solutions Architect

Job Title: Solution Architect
Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Job Summary: Motion is seeking a skilled Solutions Architect with a strong background in designing and implementing APIs and services utilizing a real-time, event driven service-oriented architecture (SOA) to drive digital transformation in the organization. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in architecting solutions across multiple business domains on cloud platforms and have a proven track record of delivering scalable and reliable systems.

You must be eligible to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design and architect scalable, real-time, cloud-native solutions which span multiple business domains.
2. Develop and implement APIs and microservices using service-oriented architecture (SOA) principles.
3. Ensure solutions integrate seamlessly with existing ERP systems, legacy systems, and third-party SaaS products.
4. Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and prepare technical and functional specifications.
5. Determine or establish Business Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure solutions meet business needs and performance standards.
6. Perform technical assessments, feasibility studies, and proof of concepts (POCs) for new initiatives and projects.
7. Conduct performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization of cloud-based applications and services.
8. Conduct regular assessments of existing systems and recommend improvements.
9. Guide and mentor development teams in implementation of solutions ensuring architectural integrity and following best practices.
10. Collaborate with international teams across various time zones, being cognizant of cultural differences.
11. Ensure solutions comply with industry and governance standards, including security and data privacy regulations.
12. Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in cloud computing and cloud services.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
2. 5-6 years of experience designing and delivering solutions using service-oriented architecture (SOA).
3. Experience with standard enterprise architecture frameworks (such as TOGAF, Gartner Enterprise Architecture Framework) in solution design and implementation.
4. Proven experience architecting solutions on Cloud Platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), including proficiency in Cloud Platform services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, etc.
5. Strong understanding of microservices architecture, API design, and implementation using RESTful APIs or GraphQL.
6. Experience with DevOps practices and tools for CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, Deployment Manager).
7. Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
8. Cloud certifications preferred.
9. Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.