Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity. We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.
Solution Architect
Experience- 13+ years
We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Principal Architect to lead the technical vision, design, and implementation of our core platforms. This role is a critical link between our business objectives and technical execution. You will be responsible for architecting sophisticated, scalable, and intelligent full-stack applications using the .NET ecosystem for the backend, Angular for the front-end, and integrating cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to deliver unparalleled value to our users.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on-keyboard architect who thrives on complexity, mentors senior engineers, and sets the technical direction for mission-critical projects.
Key ResponsibilitiesArchitectural Design & Strategy: Design and lead the development of highly scalable, resilient, and secure end-to-end solutions, leveraging microservices, cloud-native patterns, and domain-driven design.
AI Integration : Spearhead the architectural design and integration of AI/ML models and services into our applications. Collaborate with data scientists and ML engineers to create robust data pipelines, APIs, and feedback loops for machine learning systems.
Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide expert technical guidance to multiple agile development teams. Mentor senior developers and tech leads, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation. Establish and enforce best practices, coding standards, and design patterns.
Full-Stack Governance: Define and govern the architectural standards for both our .NET Core backend services and our enterprise-grade Angular front-end applications, ensuring optimal performance, security, and maintainability.
Technology Roadmap & Innovation: Stay abreast of emerging trends in software engineering, cloud computing, and AI. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to drive innovation and maintain our competitive edge.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, business stakeholders, and executive leadership to translate business requirements into a sustainable and forward-looking technical roadmap.
Proof of Concept Development: Engage in hands-on prototyping and proof-of-concept (PoC) development to validate architectural approaches and de-risk new technology adoption.
13+ years of professional software development experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a Software Architect or Principal Engineer role.
Expert-level proficiency in the .NET ecosystem (C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core) and architecting enterprise-level RESTful APIs and microservices.
Extensive experience designing and building complex, high-performance front-end applications using Angular (version 10+), TypeScript, RxJS, and state management patterns (e.g., NgRx).
Demonstrable experience architecting solutions that integrate AI/ML models or services. Strong understanding of the lifecycle of ML models and how to serve them at scale.
Deep expertise in cloud platforms (Azure is highly preferred; AWS/GCP is a plus), including PaaS services like Azure App Service, Azure Functions, AKS, and Azure AI/ML services.
Proven mastery of software architecture principles, SOLID principles, design patterns, and event-driven architectures.
Strong experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform).
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification.
Experience with container orchestration using Kubernetes.
Familiarity with Python and AI/ML libraries such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
Experience with real-time data streaming technologies like Kafka or Azure Event Hubs.
A portfolio of public-facing projects, open-source contributions, or published technical articles.
A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
The opportunity to work on challenging problems with a talented, diverse team.
A dedicated budget for professional development, conferences, and certifications.
Flexible working hours and a hybrid work model.
A dynamic and innovative work environment where your technical vision will shape the future of our products.
Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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