Solutions Architect / Delivery Lead

We currently have a career opportunity for a Solutions Architect to join our team located in Boston, MA. This is a hybrid role, 3 days a week in the office (Boston, MA).  

A Solutions Architect is expected to be knowledgeable in two or more technologies within (a given Solutions/Practice area). The Solutions Architect may or may not have a programming background, but will have expert infrastructure architecture, client presales / presentation, team management and thought leadership skills.

We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect who can also serve as a Technical Delivery Lead, someone capable of driving enterprise level solution design, technical delivery, overseeing product and platform architecture, and contributing to strategic business and pre-sales initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a strong technology leader with hands-on experience in Java Spring Boot microservices, AWS, GCP, Gen AI, Agentic, Amazon EKS, Tanzu, Kubernetes, and event-driven applications leveraging Kafka/Confluent. IIB,MQ and EDI knowledge will be considered a strong advantage but is not a must have.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and 5+ years in a solution architecture or technical leadership role.
• Proven expertise with Java Spring Boot, RESTful API design, and microservices architecture.
• Excellent understanding of enterprise integration patterns, EDI is a plus.
• Strong cloud deployment experience with VMware Tanzu and AWS EKS.
• Practical knowledge of AWS, GCP, Kafka, Confluent cloud, APIGEE API gateway and distributed systems.
• Experience with DevOps pipelines, CI/CD, Terraform , and container orchestration.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for both technical and business audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to bridge technology with business outcomes.
• Hands-on experience with modern observability tools SPLUNK, ELK, log rocket etc.
• Familiarity with HL7, FHIR interoperability, EDI, and accessibility standards. Healthcare payer experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with the AI assisted development using GitHub co-pilot and Gemini code Assist is preferred.
• Familiarity with the low code/no code testing platforms like ACCELQ, UiPath and mabl is preferred.
• and low/no code testing using tools like GitHub co-pilot, Gemini code Assist, UIPath, ACCELQ is preferred.
• Experience managing SRE, production support teams and operations in general is an added advantage. 
• Proficient in leveraging AI technologies to drive innovation, support strategic initiatives, and enable data-driven decision-making. Possesses a strong understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations.

About the team

Our App Modernization team helps businesses transform legacy systems and build future-ready applications. We deliver end-to-end solutions—combining cloud migration, custom application development, multi-cloud strategies, and modern UI and API integration. With expertise in DevSecOps, modern frameworks, and enterprise platforms, our team of engineers, architects, and project leaders partner with leading brands to drive innovation, accelerate delivery, and create lasting business impact. We also integrate AI-driven capabilities—such as intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and generative development tools—to enhance scalability, performance, and user experience.  

Perficient is the global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world’s most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant minds converge to redefine what’s possible - while building a career filled with growth, balance, and purpose.

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.​

Disability Accommodations: Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.​

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.​

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $105,100.00 to $178,090.00. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview. 

Disclaimer:  The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification.  Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.

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• You will provide best-fit architectural solutions for one or more projects
• You will assist in defining scope and sizing of work; and anchor Proof of Concept developments. 
• You will provide solution architecture for the business problem, platform integration with third party services, designing and developing complex features for clients' business needs.
• You will collaborate with some of the best talent in the industry to create and implement innovative high quality solutions, participate in Sales and various pursuits focused on our clients' business needs. 
• You will also contribute in a variety of roles in thought leadership, mentorship, systems analysis, architecture, design, configuration, testing, debugging, and documentation. 
• You will challenge your leading edge solutions, consultative and business skills through the diversity of work in multiple industry domains.
• This role is considered part of the Business Unit Senior Leadership team and may mentor delivery team members.