Solutions Architect II (Contentful experience)

About us:

Outliant is a fully remote, US-based digital product development and startup consulting company with a team of culturally diverse creators whose exceptional skills and talents help conceive seamless digital products. Our teams exhibit work-play energy that supports individual growth as well as encourages the freedom of creativity and “thinking outside the box.”

Our Core Values:

• Pursuit of Excellence: We are extremely competitive, ambitious, and driven to be exceptional – as individuals, teams, and an organization. There is no standard high enough, and we will never settle. We aspire to attract, retain, and empower the very best people.

• Startup Mentality: Outliant began with 5 startup founders, and startup culture is deep in our DNA. It’s a critical advantage that allows us to move faster, be more resourceful, and empower our team at all levels. We are in the early chapters of our journey.

• World-Class Remote Collaboration: Outliant is (and always has been) a 100% remote company – we have no offices, and our teams are distributed around the world. Given the freedom and autonomy this provides, we require that our people excel in this remote structure.

About the role:

We’re looking to hire a full-time remote Solutions Architect II with Contentful experience.

As a Solution Architect II, you'll be empowered to define your own work and set the technical vision for assigned projects.

Given broad business direction, you'll generate new frameworks, concepts, and methodologies within the solution architecture field. You'll be responsible for crafting your own roadmap and creating challenging yet achievable projects, fostering an environment of continuous learning and growth.

Seniority Level: Senior Level

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Collaboration: Collaborate with stakeholders across various departments to understand their needs and challenges at a strategic level.

• Complex Requirements Analysis: Analyze complex business requirements and translate them into innovative and future-proof technical solutions.

• Concept Generation: Generate and promote new concepts, principles, and methods within the solution architecture discipline.

• Solution Design and Architecture: Design and architect highly scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions, considering emerging technologies and industry best practices.

• Technology Integration: Select and integrate cutting-edge technologies (hardware, software, cloud) to build robust and efficient solutions.

• Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation to ensure knowledge transfer and ongoing solution effectiveness.

• Presentation Leadership: Lead presentations and discussions, effectively defending your proposed solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Implementation Collaboration: Collaborate with development teams to ensure seamless implementation of your designed solutions.

• Optimization Identification: Identify opportunities for optimization within existing systems and propose innovative solutions to improve overall efficiency.

• Emerging Technologies Monitoring: Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies, actively evaluating and integrating them into your solution strategy.

• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing: Mentor junior Solution Architects and share your expertise by contributing to internal knowledge sharing initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or a related field is a plus.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in solution architecture or a related technical role (e.g., software development, DevOps, systems engineering)

• 3-5 years of experience in solution design and implementation, with expertise in a specific domain (e.g., cloud computing, security)

• Solid experience working with ReactJS and Contentful. 

• Proven track record of successfully leading and executing complex technical projects

• Mastery of a broad range of technical skills relevant to the role, including cloud computing, enterprise architecture, and IT security

• Strong ability to generate innovative solutions and develop new approaches within the solution architecture field

• Strong communicator who can bridge the gap between technical and non-technical audiences

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and consider long-term implications

• Certification in solution architecture (e.g., AWS/Azure Solutions Architect or Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Architect) is a plus.

• Experience with enterprise integration patterns and best practices

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms with AWS.

• Strong understanding of microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

• Ability to create and maintain comprehensive documentation of architecture designs and solutions

• Experience with automation and orchestration tools

• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA)

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and guide technical teams

• Ability to stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends

• Experience in managing stakeholder expectations and delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget

• A personal computer with stable internet.

Nice to have:

• Proven experience using CloudFlare

What’s in it for you?

As a full-time member of our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Unlimited PTO.

• Non-working holidays per country of residence.

• Pro-rated 13th-month bonus in select regions.

• Salary increases and performance-based bonuses.

• Referral bonuses.

• Fun and casual work environment.

• Employee engagement activities and virtual gatherings.

• We are a diverse, global team! 🌍

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