Application Solution Architect

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Remote: US Remote

Time Zones: Must work in EST, CST, or MST

Formula.Monks, part of Monks and S4 Capital, is a global consulting firm mastering AI-powered transformations for the Fortune 100. We combine long-term strategic thinking, deep enterprise experience, and a human-centered approach to help clients transform business processes and dominate their industries.

About the Role

Monks is seeking an experienced Application Solution Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable and high-performing software applications. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in software architecture, cloud computing, microservices, and modern application development methodologies. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the alignment of business requirements with technical solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Pre-sales support and deal stage acceleration (Technical Requirements gathering, Architecture Designs and concepts, Client technology impact assessments, Solution designs, ROI and Value Impact) 
• Working closely with Sales, Delivery and Channel partners to move clients through our deal funnel. 
• Design and develop scalable, resilient, and secure application architectures.
• Define architectural standards and best practices for application development.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and design solutions.
• Guide development teams in implementing software design patterns and frameworks.
• Lead the adoption of microservices, cloud-native, and serverless architectures.
• Ensure seamless integration between applications, APIs, and third-party services.
• Implement DevOps practices to support CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Oversee performance optimization and troubleshooting of applications.
• Maintain security best practices and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Document architecture designs, guidelines, and technical decisions.

About You

The essentials:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in application architecture and software development.
• Strong proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) and modern application frameworks.
• Expertise in microservices, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless technologies.
• Hands-on experience with programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript.
• Knowledge of API design, RESTful services, and GraphQL.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (Temporal).
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

Not a must, but a plus:

• Certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, or TOGAF are a plus.

What We Offer

Benefits

• Excellent, full coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer-paid HRA
• Generous PTO and 15 company-wide holidays
• 401k with company contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Work-life balance with an emphasis on personal well-being
• Career growth in a disruptor space & entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network 
• A globally diverse & inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more!
• Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. (Why Sir Martin Sorrell signed The Climate Pledge here!)

 

 

Monks has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

 

Salary Range$150,000—$200,000 USD

About Monks

Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise-grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.

Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.

 

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.