Solution Architect

We are looking for a Solution Architect to own technical design across our client engagements — turning complex business requirements into scalable, production-ready systems. You will work closely with engineering leads, product, and client stakeholders to define integration patterns, validate architectural decisions, and ensure everything we ship is secure, maintainable, and built to last. 

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architectures for web, API, and data-driven applications on AWS 
• Lead technical discovery with clients — map workflows, data models, and integration requirements 
• Define API contracts, service boundaries, and data flow patterns across microservices 
• Review and validate proposed designs for scalability, security, and operational reliability 
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate architecture decisions into actionable specs 
• Maintain a library of reference architectures, ADRs, and technical documentation 
• Participate in pre-sales and client onboarding as a trusted technical advisor 
• Identify and drive improvements to engineering standards and best practices across projects

What Success Looks Like 

• 30 days: You have mapped SmartDev's delivery stack end-to-end, onboarded onto 2 active projects, and can independently review and present architecture proposals to both internal teams and clients. 
• 90 days: You own the solution design on at least 2 client engagements and have produced 2–3 reusable architecture blueprints adopted by the wider engineering team. 
• 12 months: Your reference architectures have reduced average project kickoff time by 20–25%. You are a go-to technical voice in client deals and a recognised contributor to SmartDev's engineering culture and standards.