JOB TITLE: Lead Solution Architect
PROGRAM: Election Programs
INDUSTRY/SPECIALIZATION: Election Services
LOCATION: Remote; US-based only
EMPLOYMENT: Full time 40/hr. per week; Core hours: 10:00am – 4:00pm EST
WORK AUTHORIZATION: US Citizenship/Green Card
*** No 3rd party please***
ABOUT US
The Canton Group is a privately held, family-owned company with over 26 years of delivering award-winning websites, software, and digital modern secure solutions to Fortune 500 organizations and Government entities. We take immense pride in offering our employees the benefit of working fully remote while our Headquarters remain open in Baltimore, Maryland. The Canton Group’s presence spans across the nation – including our employees and clients – apply today and join us on our journey of growth!
Our core values:
Intellectually Curious | Committed to doing things the right way | Transparent, Honest, and Fair |Determined to delight our customers | Dedicated to Collaboration|
OVERVIEW:
We are seeking an experienced and innovative Lead Solutions Architect to guide our team of talented architects in designing and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions. As the Lead Solutions Architect, you will be instrumental in shaping the technical direction for our projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products and services that meet our clients' needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Apply a solid understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and best practices in solution design and architecture.
Develop and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for deploying microservices and web applications on cloud environments. Ensure seamless delivery through robust build and release processes.
Ensure comprehensive documentation for architectural designs, project plans, and solution standards. Drive adherence to coding standards and development best practices.
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with development teams to ensure the successful implementation of solutions.
Ability to communicate complex technical solutions effectively with non-technical stakeholders and lead discussions around technical strategy and roadmaps.
Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, leveraging this knowledge to introduce innovative solutions where applicable.
Establish and uphold best practices, coding standards, and architectural principles to ensure the development of maintainable, high-quality software.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by enhancing development processes, tools, and methodologies.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
Strong proficiency in C#, ASP.NET MVC, Web APIs, and the latest versions of .NET is crucial. Additionally, experience with Angular for frontend development is highly valued.
Deep knowledge of system design, microservices architecture, and integration with enterprise-level applications.
Extensive experience with Azure cloud technologies, including Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines, is a key requirement for this role.
Extensive knowledge of cloud security best practices, identity management, data protection, and security protocols when designing solutions in Azure cloud environments.
Proven ability to work with DevOps teams to ensure seamless integration of CI/CD processes, automated testing, and monitoring across cloud-based systems.
Experience in both Agile and Waterfall development methodologies, as well as DevOps principles.
Industry certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert) are a plus.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.
May be required to work on-call or long hours, if necessary, in case of serious network malfunction.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT:
It is the policy of the Canton Group to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. This policy relates to all phases of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, employment, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, reduction of workforce and termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, the use of all facilities, and participation in all company-sponsored employee activities. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications, business necessity or age limitations will be adhered to by the company where appropriate.
As part of the company's equal employment opportunity policy, the Canton Group will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.
Employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation or any type of retaliation because they have (1) filed a complaint; (2) assisted or participated in an investigation, compliance review, hearing or any other activity related to the administration of any federal, state or local law requiring equal employment opportunity; (3) opposed any act or practice made unlawful by any federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity; or (4) exercised any other legal right protected by federal, state or local law requiring equal opportunity.
The above-mentioned policies shall be periodically brought to the attention of supervisors and shall be appropriately administered. It is the responsibility of each supervisor of the company to ensure affirmative implementation of these policies to avoid any discrimination in employment. All employees are expected to recognize these policies and cooperate with their implementation. Violation of these policies is a disciplinary offense.