Solutions Architect

Proximity Works

. Lead technical discovery with clients to understand business goals, existing systems and constraints, and turn them into clear solution architectures.

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing scalable and secure cloud architectures across AWS, GCP, and Azure, while leading technical discovery and translating business goals into effective solutions. Proven ability to mentor engineering teams and drive non-functional excellence in high-traffic systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cloud Architecture DesignMicroservices ArchitectureInfrastructure-As-Code (Terraform)Backend Development (Java/Kotlin, Go, Node.js, Python)Technical Proposal Development

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Hard Skills

Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)Containers (Docker, Kubernetes)Distributed Systems DesignSQL/NoSQL DatabasesEvent-Driven Systems (Kafka, SQS/PubSub)Architecture DocumentationPerformance OptimizationSecurity ComplianceCost Efficiency StrategiesSystem Design Trade-Offs

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationProblem-SolvingMentoringCollaborationAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Technical DiscoverySolution ArchitecturePre-Sales SupportKnowledge SharingThought Leadership

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJavaScriptKafkaKotlinKubernetesMicroservicesNode.jsNoSQLPythonSQLTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical discovery with clients to understand business goals, existing systems and constraints, and turn them into clear solution architectures.
Design scalable, secure and cost-efficient cloud architectures (AWS/GCP/Azure) for web, mobile, TV and backend platforms.
Own architecture decisions across microservices, APIs, data pipelines, event-driven systems and integrations with third-party platforms.
Build effort estimates, technical proposals and delivery roadmaps, and support pre-sales conversations with credible, well-reasoned solutions.
Guide engineering teams through implementation, reviewing designs and code to ensure what is built matches the architecture and quality bar.
Drive non-functional excellence: performance, high availability, observability, security and compliance at massive scale.
Evaluate and prototype emerging technologies, especially GenAI/LLM and agentic systems, and recommend where they create real business value.
Define architecture standards, reusable reference architectures and best practices across Proximity’s engagements.
Mentor engineers and tech leads, and contribute to knowledge-sharing through Proximity Talks, blogs and thought leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

12-15 years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a solutions architect, technical architect or tech lead role.
Strong hands-on background in at least one backend stack (Java/Kotlin, Go, Node.js or Python) and a solid grasp of frontend and mobile architectures.
Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or similar).
Proven experience designing distributed, high-traffic systems: microservices, caching, CDNs, queues/streams (Kafka, SQS/PubSub), and SQL/NoSQL databases.
Strong understanding of system design trade-offs: scalability, latency, availability, security and cost.
Experience translating business requirements into technical solutions, writing architecture documents, and producing estimates and proposals.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to both C-level stakeholders and engineering teams.
Ability to break down complex problems into simple, practical solutions that serve business needs.
Comfortable working in ambiguity and across multiple clients, time zones and priorities.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Best-in-class salary: We hire strong talent and compensate accordingly.
Proximity Talks: Meet and learn from designers, engineers, product leaders, and AI practitioners.
Continuous learning: Work with a world-class team and stay close to the latest in AI, engineering, and product development.
High-impact work: Build AI-first systems and products used at scale by global clients.