Solutions Architect

We are Fresh. Together let’s build the future. With partners and clients, we practice strategy, design, development, and engineering to harness the power of technology and create what's next.
 
Our cross-disciplinary approach blends human ingenuity and technology, empowering us to meet uncertainty with confidence. What got us to today won’t get us to tomorrow, so we test our assumptions and always strive for growth. From the products we build to the partners we collaborate with, we believe people make the difference.
 
And we do so as a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all of our employees can thrive.
 
Why join Fresh?
Fresh Consulting is a fast-paced, design-led, software development and hardware engineering company, offering end-to-end services to help companies innovate. We bring together amazing UX Designers, sophisticated developers, digital strategists, and top-notch engineers to help companies create fresh experiences that connect humans, systems, and machines. We've been growing fast and need someone to help us continue to manage the delivery of high-quality work in a fast-paced environment. See more at freshconsulting.com. 
Solutions Architect
As a Solutions Architect, you'll play a pivotal role in leading the architecture, design, and delivery of complex software solutions for our diverse portfolio of clients. You’ll work closely with clients and internal teams to understand business challenges, define technical strategies, and ensure seamless integration of cutting-edge technologies. Your expertise and leadership will help shape our solutions, guide technical teams, and contribute to the growth and success of our consulting practice.
Key Responsibilities

• Client Collaboration: Partner with pursuit teams and clients to understand their business objectives, technical requirements, and pain points. Lead proposal opportunities to create solutions that support client needs, sell our technology capabilities, and provoke interest. Review other technology team members' proposals to ensure solutions and pitches are well formed. 
• Architecture & Design: Lead the architecture and high-level design of custom software systems, ensuring scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Proposals Estimations: Estimate projects for proposals, in collaboration with other team members; review and provide consultation on estimates to ensure accuracy and identification of assumptions.
• Solution Development: Work with project managers, UX/UI designers, and development teams to deliver end-to-end solutions across web, mobile, and cloud platforms.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor engineering teams, promote best practices, and enforce architectural standards throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Innovation: Stay ahead of technology trends, recommending new tools, frameworks, and approaches to improve outcomes for clients and projects.
• Stakeholder Communication: Present technical concepts and solution designs to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring clarity and buy-in at every stage.
• Quality Assurance: Oversee the implementation process, perform architectural reviews, and ensure solutions meet robust quality and security standards.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, process enhancements, and the cultivation of a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

Desired Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software development, with 3+ years focused on designing and architecting complex solutions.
• Proficiency with a broad set of technologies, such as JavaScript/TypeScript, .NET, Java, Python, cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), and modern architectural patterns (microservices, serverless, APIs).
• Strong experience with Agile methodologies and collaborative, cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrable experience architecting solutions for diverse industry clients in a consulting environment is preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

For a Washington-State-based role, the base salary hiring range for this position is $145,000 to $170,000. Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 
Equal employment opportunity: All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability for which a reasonable accommodation can be made or any other status protected by law.  Assistance will be gladly provided upon request for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory disabilities.
 
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