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About the role

  • Associate Solution Architect at Vena Solutions collaborating on cloud-based SaaS architecture and solutions. Engaging with cross-functional teams in a flexible working environment for real-world problem solving.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Product Management, domain experts, senior architects, and cross-functional stakeholders to support, evolve, and deliver solution architecture for cloud-based SaaS features and capabilities, including proof-of-concept initiatives to explore new enhancements.
  • Collaborate with Engineering teams to design pragmatic solutions that balance functional requirements with performance, security, scalability, and maintainability throughout the development lifecycle, including technical problem solving and refactoring efforts.
  • Participate in reviewing engineering designs and implementations to validate alignment with approved solution architecture, standards, and compliance expectations.
  • Contribute to the creation and maintenance of clear, accurate architecture artifacts and decision records, ensuring solutions are well understood and traceable across stakeholders.
  • Communicate architectural concepts and changes effectively, supporting engineers through design reviews, working sessions, and knowledge sharing alongside more senior architects.
  • Participate in architecture governance activities, contributing to the application and adoption of standards, principles, policies, and best practices for the platform.
  • Help ensure architectural recommendations are well reasoned, consistent, and aligned with platform strategy, compliance requirements, and long-term sustainability.
  • Stay informed on industry trends, technologies, and architectural practices, actively learning and evaluating how solution patterns, blueprints, and delivery approaches can evolve.
  • Leverage modern tooling, including AI-assisted research and analysis, to support architectural exploration, informed recommendations, and continuous improvement.
  • Contribute to a culture of innovation by helping teams experiment responsibly, maintaining architectural quality, platform integrity, and customer trust.

Requirements

  • 1–3 years of experience contributing to solution architecture, technical design, or complex system design within a software or SaaS environment.
  • 4+ years in software development or related technical roles, including hands-on work with at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, C#, JavaScript, or equivalent).
  • Practical experience with front‑end and back‑end technologies (React, Node.js, Spring, or similar) and distributed systems concepts such as microservices and APIs (REST and GraphQL).
  • Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, computational complexity, and the ability to weigh and communicate design trade‑offs.
  • Exposure to data‑driven systems, with knowledge of data modelling, data management, OLTP, and cloud‑based SaaS application design, including scalability and multi‑tenancy.
  • Hands‑on experience implementing within Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud platforms using cloud-native patterns with a SaaS application.
  • Experience using AI‑enabled development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, SpecKit, or similar) for coding, design, analysis, or documentation.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills with engineers, product managers, and technical stakeholders.
  • Self‑motivated, growth‑oriented mindset with a curiosity for learning and problem‑solving, and empathy for customer outcomes.
  • Interest in AI and openness to exploring AI‑driven solutions for performance enhancement and efficiency.

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$127,500 - CA$172,500 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGraphQLJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsReactSpring

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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