Solutions Architect

Hi, Iris's client is seeking an experienced Solution Architect with AWS for a hybrid opportunity in Charlotte, NC. We are looking for a highly skilled professional with strong hands-on experience in AWS Services, Application development, and Solution Architecting . This role requires working 3 to 4 days onsite per week, and candidates must be available for an in-person interview. Please LOCAL TO CHARLOTTE NC only Apply , its a Right to Hire Role

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with a strong background in Application Development and AWS Cloud Technologies to lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and cloud architects to define technology roadmaps, modernize applications, and drive cloud transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Design end-to-end enterprise solutions leveraging modern application architectures and AWS cloud services. Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable solution designs. Lead application modernization initiatives, including migration of legacy applications to AWS. Define architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices for cloud-native applications. Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle. Work with development teams to ensure solutions align with business objectives and enterprise architecture standards.

Drive API-first, microservices-based, and event-driven architecture implementations. Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and performance optimization activities. Develop high-level and low-level design documentation. Ensure security, compliance, availability, and disaster recovery requirements are incorporated into solutions. Mentor developers and engineering teams on architecture best practices and cloud technologies.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. 10+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in Solution Architecture roles. Strong background in enterprise application development and distributed systems. Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-native application architecture. Expertise in designing scalable web, mobile, and enterprise applications. Strong understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and integration frameworks.

Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Required Technical Skills AWS Cloud AWS EC2 AWS Lambda API Gateway ECS/EKS AWS Fargate S3 RDS DynamoDB Cloud Formation AWS CDK IAM Cloud Watch SNS/SQS Event Bridge AWS Step Functions Application Development Java, Spring Boot .NET Core (Preferred) Node.js REST APIs Microservices Architecture Event-Driven Architecture Domain-Driven Design (DDD) Dev Ops & CI/CD Jenkins Git Hub Actions AWS Code Pipeline Docker Kubernetes Terraform Databases Oracle SQL Server PostgreSQL DynamoDB MongoDB Thanks and Regards, Rajneesh Bhardwaj Iris Software 200 Metroplex Drive, Suite #300, Edison, NJ 08817