Strategic Cloud Solutions Architect & Trusted Advisor

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Launch is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to leverage both technical expertise and business insight to design, propose, defend, and deliver robust solutions for our clients. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn cutting-edge technologies into impactful solutions. The ideal candidate will possess the technical acumen to assess delivery opportunities, guide customer discussions, and ensure the best path to success. This individual should have a proven track record as a trusted advisor, capable of fostering relationships with clients at all levels.

Responsibilities:

• Lead & Guide Customer Conversations : Drive discussions with clients to understand business challenges and propose the most effective technology solutions.
• Solution Design & Development : Lead the analysis, architecture, design, and development of innovative solutions, leveraging a wide range of technologies and design patterns.
• Problem Solving : Address complex business and technical challenges related to new technology implementations or the customization of existing systems.
• Requirements Translation : Work with clients and business analysts to convert business requirements into actionable technical specifications.
• Resource & Effort Estimation : Estimate project work efforts and define necessary resources for each project phase.
• Documentation & Proposals : Develop proposals, statements of work, technology strategies, and roadmaps.
• Client Communication & Collaboration : Manage client communication and ensure alignment across internal teams to meet project goals.
• Partnering with Technology Teams : Collaborate with technology teams to conceptualize and design new applications, recommend technologies, and define implementation strategies within budget and timeline constraints.
• Technical Documentation : Write and review architecture and design documents to ensure high-quality deliverables across tech stacks and teams.

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in software architecture, web services, and application design.
• Deep experience with at least two of the following technologies: .NET, Java, Go, Node.js, Angular, React.
• Experience with both relational and non-relational database design and modeling.
• Expertise in architecting and implementing solutions with appropriate technical stacks.
• Experience with containerized workloads and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of designing secure infrastructure and applications (e.g. web service security, code scanning, server/container security).
• Strong experience with event-based architecture (Kafka preferred).
• Solid experience with cloud and multi-cloud delivery, with a strong preference for AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience designing and implementing Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with serverless cloud solutions is a plus.
• Familiarity with Agile Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Ability to compare and evaluate trade-offs across different technologies.
• Skilled in developing and presenting business case analyses to clients and partners.
• Proven ability to establish trusted advisor relationships with clients at all levels.
• Ability to understand end-to-end strategic business models and communicate technical solutions in clear, business-friendly language.
• Ability to effectively manage time and priorities in a multi-team environment while delivering high-quality results.

Compensation & Benefits:

As an employee at Launch, you will grow your skills and experience through a variety of exciting project work (across industries and technologies) with some of the top companies in the world! Our employees receive full benefits—medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and matched 401k. We also have an uncapped, take-what-you-need PTO policy. The anticipated base wage range for this role is $190,000-$220,000. Education and experience will be highly considered, and we are happy to discuss your wage expectations in more detail throughout our internal interview process.