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Motion Recruitment Partners LLC lists this Solution Architect opportunity in charlotte, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to guide the technical direction of a cloud-native microservice architecture, streaming platform integrations, and modular front-end frameworks supporting millions of users across a large digital product portfolio. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role working directly with engineering leadership, product teams, DevOps, and development teams to establish architectural patterns that balance scalability, velocity, security, and maintainability across multiple platforms and product lines.
Our client is a leading national media and digital technology company reaching more than 100 million people monthly across web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television is transforming how media is delivered, consumed, and personalized across platforms. With a forward-thinking engineering organization investing heavily in AI-assisted development, cloud-native services, and modern architecture patterns, this organization is building the future of local media at scale.
Required Skills & Experience
Cloud-Native Application Design
Microservices / Distributed Systems Architecture
REST API Design / Event-Driven Architecture
Modern Front-End Architecture / Micro-Frontends
Identity Management / Authentication / Secure Authorization
CI/CD and Observability Strategy
DevOps Collaboration
Desired Skills & Experience
5+ years of progressive software engineering experience with 2+ years in architecture roles
BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
Prior experience in media, streaming, or subscription SaaS platforms
Experience modernizing legacy systems into scalable event-driven microservices
Strong leadership and communication skills across engineering, product, and business stakeholders
Passion for mentoring engineers and elevating team technical maturity
Self-starter comfortable balancing fast delivery timelines with long-term platform strategy
What You Will Be Doing
50% Architecture Design & Technical Leadership
30% Cross-Functional Collaboration
20% Mentorship & Engineering Excellence
100% Hands On
Daily Responsibilities
Own high-level architecture and design for cloud-native applications across a large digital product portfolio
Lead design sessions with engineering, product, and leadership to define scalable, resilient, and maintainable solutions
Define API-first service designs supporting clear separation of concerns between front-end, back-end, and third-party integrations
Guide teams in modernizing legacy systems into scalable event-driven microservices
Provide leadership on modular micro-frontend patterns using scalable UI technologies
Collaborate closely with DevOps on CI/CD and observability strategy
Ensure security best practices are embedded into architectural design
Mentor senior engineers and drive technical excellence across the organization
Stay current with emerging cloud, streaming, and architectural trends
Benefits
Medical Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield — two plan options)
Dental Benefits
Vision Benefits
Fertility, Surrogacy and Adoption Assistance
Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO) + 9 Paid Holidays
401(k) with 100% match up to 4% — 100% vested from day one
9 Free Virtual Doctor Visits (Teladoc)
12 Free Annual Therapy Sessions (Spring Health)
Relocation Assistance Available
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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Worksite address
charlotte, NC, 28245, US
Who can apply
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