Insomniac Design

Global agency delivering technology solutions

Solution Architect

Pre-Sales Solution EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChișinău, MoldovaNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

6–10+ years in software engineering or architecture, including 2–4+ years as a Solution Architect, Systems Architect, or Tech Lead.
Experience with at least one modern web stack such as Java, Node, Python, or .NET and single-page application frameworks, plus APIs, integrations, and data modeling.
Experience architecting with at least one of AWS, Azure, or GCP, with ability to navigate other cloud platforms; familiarity with infrastructure as code, continuous integration and continuous delivery, observability, and cost/performance trade-offs.
Knowledge of modular or distributed monoliths, service-based architectures, microservices, caching, authentication and authorization, and secure design principles.
Practical relational and NoSQL data modeling, ETL/ELT patterns, and analytics concepts including warehouses and lakes.
Clear writing and audience-focused diagrams, and ability to facilitate client discussions.

Responsibilities

Lead technical discovery, clarify requirements, map current and target states, and produce architecture documentation including diagrams, architecture decision records, and integration contracts.
Define service boundaries, APIs, data models, and cloud infrastructure using infrastructure as code; review code and pull requests as needed.
Set non-functional and quality attributes for security, performance, reliability, and cost; unblock teams, run technical spikes, and own the technical approach on critical paths.
Run client workshops, present trade-offs, translate technology into business outcomes, and serve as the trusted technical voice.
Keep solutions aligned with standards, security, and budget; raise risks early with options.
Shape solution approaches and estimates; contribute to RFP, RFI, and RFQ responses and client presentations.

Desired Qualifications

Pre-sales track record, including RFP/RFI/RFQ writing, scoping, estimation, and statements of work inputs.
Experience with DevSecOps practices, cost optimization, and performance tuning.
Exposure to AI/ML or search/RAG integrations, and data governance or quality.
Experience leading small squads and mentoring engineers or other architects.

Insomniac Design is a global digital agency headquartered in Washington D.C., with offices in London, Bucharest and Chisinau. We’re an agile, determined and innovative team organized by functional areas of expertise — Creative, Technology, Strategy, and Management. We specialize in human-centered design with a deep focus on design thinking and digital transformation.

As a Solution Architect , you’ll own end-to-end solution design for web/data/cloud projects, turning fuzzy business goals into clear, scalable architectures. You’ll partner with clients, PMs, designers, and engineers to ship secure, maintainable systems, then stick around to make sure they run well. If you’ve got technical breadth, love hard problems, and can explain complex tech in plain English, you’ll fit right in.

What you’ll do:

Discovery & design: Lead technical discovery, clarify requirements, map current→target state, and produce lean but complete architecture docs (diagrams, ADRs, integration contracts).
Hands-on solutioning: Define service boundaries, APIs, data models, and cloud infrastructure (IaC). Review code/PRs when it matters.
Delivery guidance: Set non-functional/quality attributes (security, performance, reliability, cost). Unblock teams, run technical spikes, and own the “how” on critical paths.
Client communication: Run workshops, present trade-offs, and translate tech to business outcomes. Be the trusted technical voice in the room.
Governance: Keep solutions aligned to standards, security, and budget; raise risks early with options.
Pre-sales support: Shape solution approaches and estimates; contribute to RFP/RFI/RFQ responses and client presentations.

What you bring:

6–10+ years in software engineering/architecture, including 2–4+ years as a Solution/Systems Architect or Tech Lead.
Technical breadth: Comfortable across modern web stacks (e.g. having experience with at least one of: Java/Node/Python/.NET + SPA frameworks), APIs, integrations, and data modeling.
Cloud fluency: Comfortable delivering architectures across (e.g. having Architect experience with at least one of: AWS/Azure/GCP while being able to navigate others); comfort with IaC, CI/CD, observability, and cost/perf trade-offs.
Architecture methodologies/styles: Monoliths (Modular/Distributed), Service-based & microservices, caching, authN/Z, and secure design principles.
Data basics: Practical relational and NoSQL modeling, ETL/ELT patterns, and how analytics fits (warehouses/lakes).
Communication: Clear writing, crisp audience-focused diagrams, confident client facilitation.

Nice to have:

Pre-sales track record (RFP/RFI/RFQ writing, scoping, estimation, SOW inputs).
Experience with DevSecOps practices, cost optimization, and performance tuning.
Exposure to AI/ML or search/RAG integrations; data governance/quality.
Leading small squads and mentoring engineers/other architects.

About the Company

Insomniac Design

Global agency delivering technology solutions

Insomniac Design is a global agency that designs and delivers technology solutions in partnership with organizations seeking a lasting impact. With a globally diverse team headquartered in Washington D.C. and offices in London, Bucharest, and Chișinău, it combines strategic thinking, an agile process, and strong technology to create work that “never sleeps.” How it works: the company partners with clients to understand their goals, then uses a rapid, iterative approach to design and build technology solutions — from strategy through delivery — leveraging cross‑regional collaboration and modern tech stacks. What sets it apart: a worldwide, diverse team plus an emphasis on turning strategic insight into actionable technology outcomes through an agile, collaborative process that stays closely aligned with client needs. Its goal is to help organizations achieve a meaningful, lasting impact by delivering technology solutions that address real problems and move projects forward quickly.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded: 2001

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