Akkodis is seeking a Solutions Architectfor a Contract position with a client located in Charlotte, NC (Remote).
Pay Range: $70/hr - $80/hr, The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.
Must have: Node.js, TypeScript, GraphQL (Apollo), AWS (EKS/Lambda/API Gateway), Kafka or SQS (event-driven), PostgreSQL, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, JIRA
Job Description:
Job Title: Solutions Architect
Location: Remote (Charlotte, NC)
Duration: Contract (multiple possible extensions)
Role Overview:
You’ll be the go-to hands-on coder and architect across our CARDS technology platform—This is a pure IC role (no people management) focused on building high-quality, observable, production code quickly and safely in a cloud-native stack.
What You’ll Do
Hands-on Engineering:
- Write production-grade, scalable backend code using Node.JS, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, and modern frameworks.
- Design and implement services Apollo GraphQL subgraph/resolvers in TypeScript/Node.
- Develop APIs, services, and platform infrastructure that support credit cards acquisitions workflows flows.
- Ship event-driven features (Kafka/SQS) with idempotent processing, retries, circuit breakers, and instant rollback (shadow/parallel modes).
- Engineer for operations: TDD, performance/load testing, OpenTelemetry traces/metrics/logs, meaningful SLOs, and production dashboards.
- Work in a code-repo with strict CI/CD, PR reviews, static analysis, and automated security scanning.
Technical Leadership & Strategy
- Architect platform-level services and improve systems for resilience, observability, and extensibility.
- Make high-leverage engineering decisions that balance speed, quality, and maintainability.
- Raise the bar on engineering quality through hands-on contributions, design reviews, and technical mentorship.
Team Collaboration & Mentorship
- Partner with product, design, operations, and other engineering teams to build solutions that deliver business value and customer impact.
- Contribute to cross-functional platform efforts (e.g., onboarding, credit bureau reporting, servicing & collections APIs).
- Drive alignment on technical strategy and execution, with strong written and verbal communication.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years building distributed backend services; 3+ years with TypeScript/Node.js in production.
- Experience with Node.JS, TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS.
- Deep experience with GraphQL (Apollo/Federation), AWS (EKS/Lambda, API Gateway, S3, KMS, IAM), and event streams (Kafka/MSK or SQS).
- Proven track record shipping fast with TDD, CI/CD, feature flags, and safe migration patterns (strangler, shadow/parallel).
- Solid security and compliance chops: OAuth2/OIDC (Okta), least-privilege IAM, encryption, audit/retention.
- Production observability with OTel + Grafana/Datadog/New Relic (or similar).
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes. Cloud infrastructure, Terraform and CI/CD
- Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices for building scalable and robust applications.
- Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams, promoting technical excellence and collaboration.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.
If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, please contact Anirudh Srivastava.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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