Solution Architect

Being a Solution Architect at Kainos 

Being a Solution Architect in Kainos, you will lead multi-skilled Agile teams to design and deliver innovative, high-impact solutions. You will collaborate with customer Architects to shape functional and non-functional designs, advising on complexity, effort, and technical direction. As a technical leader, you will help shape standards, champion new approaches, and contribute to our culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing. You will mentor and develop team members, empowering them to grow and succeed. 

What’s in it for you? The chance to: 

Make an impact. Take ownership of designing and delivering high-quality solutions that directly improve customer experiences. You will deliver transformative digital services that affect millions of people. 

Shape technology strategies. Collaborate with customer architects to design innovative, scalable solutions that solve real-world problems and drive digital progress. 

Lead with purpose. You will guide teams, set policies, share knowledge, and stay on the cutting edge of technologies while making strategic decisions that shape our solutions and your career. 
 

In this role you will:  

• Design modern solutions. You will lead collaborative design sessions to architect robust, scalable applications. From the start, you will prioritize non-functional needs such as performance and security. You will be key in delivering solutions and making rapid decisions, leveraging the latest and most resilient technologies and approaches. 

• Inspire and lead Agile teams. You will guide the work of cross-functional teams through delivery, providing mentorship and technical expertise as needed.  

• Champion innovation. You will keep up with the latest tools and technologies, share insights, and foster a culture of technical excellence. 

Your expertise: 

• Technical proficiency. You have proven success designing and delivering multi-tiered software applications, incorporating non-functional requirements and working with AWS and Azure, including SaaS and PaaS offerings. 

• Leadership. You have the confidence and professional approach to negotiate designs with customer architects and effectively articulate technical concepts and choices.  

• People development. You have a demonstrated ability to manage, coach, and develop junior team members, assigning and overseeing work in an Agile environment. You can support individual growth by providing feedback and leading career conversations. 

• Consulting skills. You have been accountable for large-scale technology delivery channels and end-to-end project management. You can set objectives, prioritize tasks, and manage timelines across multiple concurrent projects. You can confidently identify gaps and collaborate cross-functionally to recommend further solutions to expand engagement and develop the business. 

What to expect from the hiring process: 

• A virtual interview with a Talent Advisor. This is an opportunity to discuss how your career goals and this role align.  

• A virtual interview with the Hiring Manager and senior members of the team. You will share your experience, learn about day-to-day responsibilities, the company and the team. 

• A technical panel interview. You will be assigned a task and given time to prepare. You will present your solutions, demonstrating how you think about and solve problems, and communicate technical decisions. 

• An informal coffee chat. This is a chance for you to lead the discussion. You can ask questions about the culture, values and career development opportunities and confirm that it’s the next step for you. 

Apply now 

Kainos Canada recognizes that not everyone builds their skills the same way. Experience, diversity of thought, innovation, a passion for learning, and a team-focused approach can combine to form the best qualifications. If you have 70% of the qualifications we seek, please apply. 

Should you require accommodation in any aspect of the selection process, please contact us at info@kainos.com and we will be happy to help.