Company Website Ad:
Balsam Brands, Inc., seeks Solution Architect. Worksite: 999 W Main St, Floor 10, Boise, ID 83702 (May telecommute). Offered wage range of $161,363.00 – $242,045.00 per year. Must put job code (insert REQ # TCH26-100) on resume.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop practical and workable digital solutions for internal business and technical teams. Analyze and evaluate business systems and user needs to craft solutions that are scalable, adaptable, and work collaboratively with the User Experience and Design, eCommerce, Growth, and Digital Technology Teams. Work closely with business users and technical team, acting as the domain and subject matter expert. Analyze business requirements and process and apply solutions in line with business requirements and needs. Represent and communicate technical requirements and trade-offs in a business environment to facilitate effective decision making. Build diagrams and workflows to demonstrate steps and describe logical operational steps of the system. Create accurate work estimates and design solutions for execution. Work on complex projects independently and with a team during multiple phases of a project. Act as the subject matter expert who will act as a "consultant" on complex projects/initiatives. Develop, execute, and improve technical requirements. Monitor and report project progress to all stakeholders. Build relationships and work cross-functionally with teams to get alignment on common business/end-customer/release goals.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 60 months of relevant experience in solution architecture, including hands-on work with microservices, API integrations, and enterprise eCommerce platforms, working with various of architectural styles (e.g., SOA, event-driven, REST) and secure communication protocols (e.g., SSL, HTTP, TCP/IP).
- Special Requirement: May telecommute.
Please apply online at: https://www.balsambrands.com/careers/
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 60 months relevant experience in solution architecture with hands-on microservices, API integrations, enterprise eCommerce platforms, architectural styles (SOA, event-driven, REST) and secure protocols (SSL, HTTP, TCP/IP)
Balsam Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Balsam Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Balsam Brands.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as generous, including fully covered employee medical premiums in listed plans, broad plan choices, and added features like infertility coverage and HSA funding. Mental health/EAP and disability/life protections further reinforce everyday coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes PTO that increases with tenure, a separate paid annual shutdown week, and a long‑tenure sabbatical. These elements extend recharge time beyond standard offerings.
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Affordable Benefits — The employer covers the full employee premium on medical and a high share for dependents in current postings, lowering out‑of‑pocket costs. This affordability raises the overall value of total rewards even when base pay is the focus.
Balsam Brands Insights
What We Do
Balsam Brands is a multi-brand E-Commerce retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity to those who are seeking to have a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. The company has been the recipient of multiple awards, including: • Forbes Magazine: America’s 25 Best Small Companies (2016) • Inc. 5000: America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) • San Francisco Business Times: Fast 100 – Fastest Growing Bay Area Companies (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015) • Silicon Valley Business Journal: 75 Fastest Growing Private Companies (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
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