Solution Architect

Sonata Software Overview In today's market, there is a unique duality in technology adoption. On one side, extreme focus on cost containment by clients, and on the other, deep motivation to modernize their Digital storefronts to attract more consumers and B2B customers. As a leading Modernization Engineering company, we aim to deliver modernization-driven hypergrowth for our clients based on the deep differentiation we have created in Modernization Engineering, powered by our Lightening suite and 16-step Platformation™ playbook. In addition, we bring agility and systems thinking to accelerate time to market for our clients. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Sonata has a strong global presence, including key regions in the US, UK, Europe, APAC, and ANZ. We are a trusted partner of world-leading companies in BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), HLS (Healthcare and Lifesciences), TMT (Telecom, Media, and Technology), Retail & CPG, and Manufacturing space. Our bouquet of Modernization Engineering Services cuts across Cloud, Data, Dynamics, Contact Centres, and around newer technologies like Generative AI, MS Fabric, and other modernization platforms. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Job Title- Solution Architect Location- Dallas TX/Atlanta GA Type of Hire – Contract \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Role Description Lead the architecture and solution design for enterprise-scale UI and platform modernization initiatives involving legacy system transformation. Define end-to-end solution architecture across modern UI frameworks (Angular/React), backend services (.NET Core–based APIs and microservices), data layers, and integration components. Drive modernization strategies including legacy UI replacement, API enablement, backend decoupling, and incremental migration approaches. Own architecture and design definition, including application architecture, integration patterns, security architecture, and non-functional requirements (performance, scalability, resilience). Review and govern solution designs, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, cloud-readiness, and long-term maintainability. Conduct design and code reviews across frontend and backend teams to ensure architectural compliance, code quality, and best practices. Collaborate with product owners, UX, engineering leads, DevOps, and security teams to translate business objectives into robust technical solutions. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to development teams, guiding design decisions and resolving complex technical challenges. Own cloud-aligned architecture with strong focus on Microsoft Azure, ensuring scalability, security, cost optimization, and operational excellence. Define and govern CI/CD architecture and DevOps practices, enabling automated build, test, security scanning, and deployment pipelines across environments. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Skills & Proficiency Levels Skill Things to Check During Interview Proficiency (SFIA Level) Solution Architecture End-to-end architecture definition, system decomposition, trade-off analysis, documentation Level 5–6 UI Architecture (Angular / React) Scalable UI architecture, micro-frontend concepts, state management, performance optimization Level 5 .NET Core Architecture API and microservices architecture, layering, dependency management, scalability patterns Level 5 REST API Design RESTful principles, versioning, contract design, backward compatibility Level 5 GraphQL Architecture Schema design strategies, federation, performance, security, governance Level 4–5 Legacy Modernization Experience modernizing monoliths and legacy UIs, strangler pattern, phased migration Level 5 Data & DB Design Strong SQL/query optimization skills, data modeling, transactional and read-optimized patterns Level 4–5 Security Architecture Authentication, authorization, secure API design, OWASP considerations Level 5 Non-Functional Requirements Performance, scalability, availability, resilience, observability Level 5–6 Azure Cloud Architecture Azure services (App Services, AKS, API Management, Azure SQL/Cosmos DB), cloud-native design, security and scalability Level 5 CI/CD & DevOps Architecture CI/CD pipeline design, DevSecOps practices, automated testing, release strategies Level 5