Technical Solutions Architect

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Technical Solutions Architect based in Canada. We are looking for a Technical Solutions Architect to help shape scalable, cloud-native solutions for a modern mortgage technology platform. You will translate complex business requirements into clear technical architectures, blueprints, specifications, and data models. The role combines strategic architecture with hands-on collaboration across engineering, product, QA, and external partners. You will influence technology choices, manage technical risks, and ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture standards. The environment is fast-moving, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative, with a strong focus on innovation and customer outcomes. You’ll work with modern architectural patterns including microservices, Domain-Driven Design, and event-driven architecture. This is a fully remote opportunity open to candidates across Canada, with core working hours aligned to Eastern Time. \n Accountabilities - Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications, architecture diagrams, data models, and actionable solution designs. - Design end-to-end solution blueprints for new products, platform enhancements, integrations, and other technology initiatives. - Evaluate and recommend appropriate tools, frameworks, cloud services, databases, and integration patterns based on business and technical requirements. - Ensure proposed solutions comply with established enterprise architecture standards and the broader technology strategy. - Clearly communicate architectural decisions, technical designs, and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks throughout the solution design process. - Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Developers, QA teams, and other cross-functional engineering stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

- Work with external partners and vendors on integration architecture and technical requirements. - Promote modern architectural practices, including Microservices, Domain-Driven Design, and Event-Driven Architecture. - Contribute to continuous improvement by staying current with emerging technologies, architectural trends, and industry best practices. Requirements - 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, including at least 3 years in a dedicated Solution Architecture or Software Architecture role. - Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures and major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP; experience with GCP is particularly valuable. - Proven experience designing and implementing reliable microservices architectures. - Strong knowledge of API design and integration patterns, including REST and/or GraphQL and inter-service communication. - Hands-on experience with Domain-Driven Design and Event-Driven Architecture, including patterns such as Event Sourcing and Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS). - Strong understanding of software development methodologies and the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex architectural concepts to developers, engineers, Product Managers, business leaders, and other stakeholders. - Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to build alignment across technical and business teams. - A continuous-learning mindset and demonstrated interest in emerging technologies and evolving industry practices. - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. - Experience in a startup or scale-up environment is considered an asset. - French/English bilingualism is considered an asset.