Compensation: USD 165,000 - 190,000 yearly
Job Description
Ten Mile Square is looking for a talented and experienced Solution Architect to design and build systems for multiple remote-first teams of full-stack software engineers working in a complex enterprise environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can drive technical direction, maintain a high delivery bar, and operate effectively across architecture, product, and engineering stakeholders.
The initial assignment is to help lead the development and modernization of enterprise financial services platforms, including backend systems, federated GraphQL services, workflow-driven application components, and cloud-native infrastructure on AWS. The right candidate will combine strong software engineering depth with delivery accountability, sound technical judgment, and the ability to move work forward in messy, real-world environments.
Salary (Base + Target Bonus): $190K ($165K + $25K).
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with multiple teams of software engineers, SDETs, and DevOps-oriented engineers to design and build complex software systems. Expected work breakdown is 70% system design, 30% hands-on development.
Drive design decisions and understand trade-offs of various technology choices
Perform hands-on application programming with an emphasis on backend and integration systems development using GraphQL, Apollo, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, RESTful APIs, and data pipelines
Architect, design, and build distributed systems and integrations using a suite of AWS components including but not limited to EKS, Lambda, S3, MSK, and Aurora
Design and implement GraphQL subgraphs and contribute to federated graph architecture and schema governance
Define and maintain architectural standards, ensuring systems remain scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise constraints
Set a high technical and delivery bar by modeling engineering best practices and enforcing expectations around quality, reliability, testing, observability, and operational support
Guide teams in making sound technical decisions and tradeoffs, ensuring solutions are aligned with long-term strategy while still delivering near-term value
Champion engineering operational excellence, including observability, automation, reliability, performance improvements, and production support
Promote a DevOps and cloud-first mindset, ensuring teams fully leverage modern engineering practices and cloud-native capabilities
Work with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into epics, stories, technical plans, and delivery workstreams
Mentor developers on the team
Ensure technical documentation is clear, accurate, and accessible to the technology team
Contribute as a member of an Agile team and promote Agile practices
Proactively collaborate with the Ten Mile Square team on development and knowledge sharing
Represent yourself and Ten Mile Square with integrity, expertise, and value
Maintain the confidentiality of our clients on an ongoing basis
Apply on company website 4075 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203, USA Remote (Country) Full-time USD 165,000 - USD 190,000
Ten Mile Square Technologies is hiring a Solution Architect
About company
Ten Mile Square is a cadre of experienced technology consultants who have been creating technological innovations for our clients for three decades. It all started at The Adrenaline Group where two of our cofounders met. Alden Hart, Rick Garvin, Jay Gelman, and Bill Lenoir had all worked together for over a decade before forming Ten Mile Square in 2007.
Our team today consists of successful CEOs, CTOs, heads of product, senior and mid-level technologists, product managers, and strategists — all who bring deep know-how, efficiency, and experience to every engagement. We’re a cohesive team of smart, hands-on engineers who thrive on solving complex problems and delivering results.
We help clients scale to become more competitive and drive significant growth. We search for gaps and holes and fix what needs to be repaired or rebuilt. We drive significant results for companies building next-generation technologies. We help clients get things done right the first time.