Solutions Architect

We are recruiting a Solutions Architect for a full time role with a fast growing e-commerce platform based in Manhattan Beach, California. Join this team of forward thinking technologists and digital innovators to provide an exceptional product for their client.
 
In this role you will be responsible for the technology side of the client relationship. We are looking for someone with excellent presentation and communication skills that can translate technology solutions to business users. As a Solution Architect you should be technology agnostic, but comfortable being hands on across a variety of languages and tools. 
 
Responsibilities
 
  • Act as the main point for understanding client implementation requirements and help design solutions that meet or exceeds the current architecture standards
  • Work closely with engineering teams to create highly scalable and flexible architectures that address client business problems and accelerate the adoption of platform and services.
  • Responsible for understanding the client's needs and helping to influence the product roadmap
  • Design and help build new features and functionality that will help platform stay current.
  • Design, build and document solutions using architecture best practices and design patterns
  • Work with internal and external teams to translate client business objectives into a technical implementation plan
  • Gather and document requirements, building high level design and working with developers on low level implementation
  • Define and communicate architecture best practices and design principles for integrating with Services.
  • Train clients on a variety of new features and product enhancements
 
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale, multi-threaded, multi-tiered, or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using PHP, Java, or Perl
  • Excellent knowledge of Object Oriented Design
  • 3+ years as a Solution Architect
  • Solid hands on experience with cloud architectures, AWS preferred
  • Excellent Communication and Presentation skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with executives, IT Management, and Developers
  • Past roles at eCommerce or online subscription companies
  • Preferred working knowledge on Drupal, DemandWare or Magento
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly
  • Self-starter that enjoys delighting clients and meeting schedule deadlines
  • Expert verbal and written communication skills
 
Education:
Bachelor degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or Engineering. Master’s degree or equivalent preferred.  

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