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.
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