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Solution Architect

UST
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/20/2025 CLOSED ON 2/1/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solution Architect position at UST?

Role Description

Solution Architect

Software Architect I

Who We Are

Born digital, UST transforms lives through the power of technology. We walk alongside our clients and partners, embedding innovation and agility into everything they do. We help them create transformative experiences and human-centered solutions for a better world.

UST is a mission-driven group of 29,000 practical problem solvers and creative thinkers in more than 30 countries. Our entrepreneurial teams are empowered to innovate, act nimbly, and create a lasting and sustainable impact for our clients, their customers, and the communities in which we live.

With us, you’ll create a boundless impact that transforms your career—and the lives of people across the world.

Visit us at UST.com.

You Are

We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, robust, and high-performing software solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise across a wide range of technologies, including front-end, back-end, databases, big data, and cloud solutions. They will be responsible for defining the technical architecture, ensuring alignment with business goals, and mentoring development teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

The Opportunity

  • Define and document end-to-end architecture for enterprise-level systems.
  • Design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions using Angular, Node.js, Java, Python, and React Native.
  • Ensure seamless integration between front-end, back-end, and database systems, including SQL, MongoDB, Oracle, Elastic DB, and Redis.
  • Architect and implement cloud-based solutions using AWS Glue, AWS EMR, AWS Lambda, and AWS Elasticsearch.
  • Leverage Spark and big data technologies for real-time data processing and analytics.
  • Provide technical direction to development teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and coding standards.
  • Lead proof-of-concept (POC) efforts to evaluate new technologies and approaches.
  • Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines.
  • Design and optimize database schemas for relational (SQL, Oracle) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis) systems.
  • Implement indexing, caching, and query optimization strategies.
  • Work closely with stakeholders, including product managers and business teams, to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
  • Collaborate with QA teams to define testing strategies and ensure quality deliverables.
  • Conduct performance tuning for applications, databases, and cloud services.
  • Implement security best practices, including data encryption, authentication, and secure API design.
  • Create detailed technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, workflows, and user guides.
  • Mentor junior developers and engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

  • Key Skills and Competencies: Technical Skills: Front-End: Angular, React Native. Back-End: Node.js, Java, Python.
  • Databases: SQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Elastic DB, Redis.
  • Big Data and Cloud: Spark, AWS Glue, AWS EMR, AWS Elasticsearch, AWS Lambda. DevOps Tools: CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Integration: RESTful APIs, WebSocket, and GraphQL.
  • Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive consensus.

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Virginia

Compensation Range: $85,000-$125,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What We Believe

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills

Angularjs,Mongodb,Python

Salary : $85,000 - $125,000

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