Solutions Architecture Associate Director

About the role

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally.

Responsibilities

• Translate business and product requirements into end-to-end solution designs for RSM custom solutions spanning multiple frontend and backend services.
• Design microservice and API architectures for custom-built solutions; define service boundaries using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles.
• Architect event-driven integration patterns using Azure Service Bus; define message schemas, topic/subscription models, and error-handling strategies.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices across frontend (React) and backend (.NET / Python) teams.
• Ensure non-functional requirements (security, scalability, resiliency, observability) are embedded into all solution designs.
• Lead architecture and design reviews for new features, technical initiatives, and third-party integrations within assigned solutions.
• Produce and maintain architecture decision records (ADRs), high-level design (HLD) documents, and API specifications (OpenAPI/Swagger).
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and engineering leads to shape technical roadmaps.
• Provide technical mentorship to senior engineers and conduct design and code reviews.

Qualifications & Experience

• 8+ years of software engineering or architecture experience, with at least 4 years in a solution architect role on complex, multi-service platforms.
• Expert-level proficiency in designing microservices architectures and RESTful / GraphQL APIs.
• Deep hands-on experience with React (frontend architecture) and .NET and/or Python (backend services).
• Strong experience with Azure cloud services, including Azure Service Bus, Azure API Management, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), and Azure DevOps.
• Advanced understanding of Domain-Driven Design, CQRS, Event Sourcing, and distributed systems patterns.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevSecOps practices.
• Working knowledge of OpenID Connect / OAuth 2.0 and fine-grained authorization in multi-tenant SaaS environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; experience presenting designs to senior technology stakeholders.
• Professional services or B2B SaaS product experience is advantageous.

Core Skills & Technologies

• Microservices Architecture
• API Design
• Azure Service Bus
• React
• .NET
• Python
• Domain-Driven Design
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Azure Cloud
• CI/CD & DevSecOps
• NFRs
• Architecture Review

Benefits

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.

Pay

Compensation Range: $147,000 – $260,700

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.