Senior Solution Architect

Senior Solution ArchitectClient: Client Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Type: Contract To Hire Work Model: Onsite – onsite Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Not specified in the provided informationOverview ResponsibilitiesSupport enterprise clients in designing modern, scalable, and cloud-native solutions to drive digital transformation.Collaborate with engineering teams to review technical designs, guide solution implementation, and resolve architectural challenges.Work closely with executive stakeholders, business leaders, and enterprise architects to define technology roadmaps and enterprise-scale solutions.Design secure, resilient, and scalable enterprise applications leveraging cloud-native architectures, microservices, and event-driven systems.Lead application modernization initiatives, including cloud migration and legacy transformation projects.Develop architecture blueprints, reference models, and integration strategies ensuring adherence to enterprise standards.Participate in architecture review boards and contribute to governance standards throughout the SDLC.Champion innovation using AI, automation, and emerging cloud technologies to enhance engineering practices.Mentor architects and development teams on best practices, principles, and engineering excellence.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or enterprise application development.Proven success leading architecture decisions across multiple projects supporting complex business environments.Experience designing enterprise-scale, cloud-native applications using technologies such as Java, Python, AWS, Azure, and GCP (preferred).Strong knowledge of microservices, event-driven architecture, enterprise integration patterns, API-first design, and distributed systems.Hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, XML, Kafka, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and tools such as Git, Azure DevOps, and GitHub.Knowledge of data technologies including SQL, relational databases, and data modeling.Understanding of AI and emerging technologies like Generative AI, AI-assisted development, and automation.Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF or similar) and cloud migration/modernization initiatives (highly desirable).Excellent collaboration skills, ability to work with stakeholders at all levels, and ability to lead technical teams in a distributed environment.