Solutions Architect - Enterprise Platform Modernization

Robots & Pencils is seeking a senior-level Solutions Architect to embed directly with a client’s engineering organization and modernize a mobile-first workforce management platform operating in production today.

This is a hands-on architectural leadership role. You will analyze and document a multi-service .NET ecosystem, introduce modern DevOps and cloud practices, and define a clear technical vision ahead of a new VP of Engineering hire.

You will actively shape backend architecture, integration strategy, CI/CD maturity, and AI-powered capabilities within a live enterprise system. This is not an advisory from a distance. This is embedded in delivery, influence, and execution.

You will partner closely with the client’s Technical Lead to establish architectural clarity, reduce systemic risk and position the platform for scalable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Analysis & Road mapping

• Analyze and document 4 domain-specific .NET 8 / ASP.NET Core APIs and supporting SQL Server databases
• Map and rationalize 8+ enterprise integrations and system dependencies
• Produce clear architectural diagrams, integration flow documentation, and system boundary definitions
• Identify technical debt, scalability constraints, and modernization opportunities
• Develop phased architectural roadmaps aligned to business priorities
• Prepare cost-benefit analyses and evidence-based proposals for platform evolution

DevOps & Engineering Maturity

• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines aligned with Azure-native practices
• Introduce sustainable branching strategies and release management standards
• Improve observability and monitoring using Azure Application Insights and related tooling
• Establish architectural standards for reliability, maintainability, and performance
• Promote automation and infrastructure best practices across environments

AI & Intelligent Systems Integration

• Support architecture and integration of an Azure-hosted LLM / RAG-powered Q&A system
• Define retrieval workflows, integration points, and security boundaries
• Evaluate operational cost, performance, and scalability implications of AI workloads
• Ensure AI components align with enterprise authentication standards (Okta OAuth2 / OIDC)

Integration & Platform Engineering

• Architect solutions across Azure services including Service Bus, Functions, and Notification Hubs
• Design event-driven and service-oriented patterns appropriate for enterprise scale
• Interface with SQL Server and distributed data architectures
• Maintain awareness of AWS ecosystems where cross-cloud considerations apply
• Provide architectural guidance across mobile clients (Swift/Kotlin) at a systems level

Client Leadership & Consulting

• Act as a trusted technical advisor within the client organization
• Introduce change diplomatically through data-driven recommendations
• Translate technical trade-offs into business-relevant impact
• Facilitate architectural decision-making conversations with multiple stakeholders