Solution Architect

Ten Mile Square Technologies, LLC.

Solution Architect leading design and build of systems for remote-first teams at Ten Mile Square Technologies. Focused on enterprise financial services platforms and cloud-native infrastructure.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $165,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApolloAWSCloudDistributed SystemsGraphQLJavaScriptLinuxNode.jsPythonSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with multiple teams of software engineers, SDETs, and DevOps-oriented engineers to design and build complex software systems.
Expected work breakdown is 70% system design, 30% hands-on development.
Drive design decisions and understand trade-offs of various technology choices
Perform hands-on application programming with an emphasis on backend and integration systems development using GraphQL, Apollo, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, RESTful APIs, and data pipelines
Architect, design, and build distributed systems and integrations using a suite of AWS components including but not limited to EKS, Lambda, S3, MSK, and Aurora
Design and implement GraphQL subgraphs and contribute to federated graph architecture and schema governance
Define and maintain architectural standards, ensuring systems remain scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise constraints
Set a high technical and delivery bar by modeling engineering best practices and enforcing expectations around quality, reliability, testing, observability, and operational support
Guide teams in making sound technical decisions and tradeoffs, ensuring solutions are aligned with long-term strategy while still delivering near-term value
Champion engineering operational excellence, including observability, automation, reliability, performance improvements, and production support
Promote a DevOps and cloud-first mindset, ensuring teams fully leverage modern engineering practices and cloud-native capabilities
Work with product, architecture, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into epics, stories, technical plans, and delivery workstreams
Mentor developers on the team
Ensure technical documentation is clear, accurate, and accessible to the technology team
Contribute as a member of an Agile team and promote Agile practices
Proactively collaborate with the Ten Mile Square team on development and knowledge sharing
Represent yourself and Ten Mile Square with integrity, expertise, and value
Maintain the confidentiality of our clients on an ongoing basis

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience as a solution architect
3+ years of experience as a senior software engineer
7+ years of software development experience including 3+ years of TypeScript and Node.js
2+ years of experience working with GraphQL
Strong experience developing, deploying, and supporting systems in AWS
Strong SQL skills
Full application stack development experience from front-end to persistence
Full software lifecycle participation from requirements to post-implementation support
Linux command line proficiency
Strong understanding of software engineering practices, testing strategy, and operational support in production environments
Strong communication skills and the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (including family)
100% company paid individual short- and long-term disability
100% company paid vision insurance
3% company contribution to 401(k)
15 days paid time off per year + 1 day/year up to 20 days
10 training days per year
8 company holidays + 2 personal days
Individual performance-based quarterly cash incentive
Combined individual and company based annual cash incentive
Public transit reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

GraphQLApolloNode.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptPythonRESTful APIsAWSSQLLinux

Soft Skills

communicationmentoringcollaborationtechnical decision-makingoperational excellenceAgile practicesdesign decision drivingquality assurancereliabilityscalability