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Solutions Architect - Smartsheet
Solutions Architect
Lead solutions architecture for SaaS APIs, driving design, integration, and consulting for enterprise clients. Focus on scalable, secure API ecosystems and cloud deployment strategies.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design and architect robust, scalable API solutions for SaaS platforms, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Lead technical consulting engagements, translating business requirements into technical roadmaps and architecture diagrams.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and security teams to define best practices for API governance, versioning, and documentation.
- Evaluate and recommend cloud services and deployment models (public, hybrid, multi‑cloud) to meet client needs.
- Mentor and coach development teams on architecture patterns, coding standards, and DevOps practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in solutions architecture, with a strong focus on API and SaaS environments.
- Proficiency in designing RESTful and GraphQL APIs, including authentication, rate limiting, and monitoring.
- Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker).
- Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem‑solving mindset and a track record of delivering high‑quality, production‑ready solutions.
Skills
awsazuresystem design