Principal Solutions Architect

At Sparq, we help companies solve the right problems-not just build more technology.

We’re a modern product engineering partner blending strategy, craftsmanship, and speed to help organizations modernize confidently in the age of AI. From data ecosystems to digital products and AI acceleration, we turn complexity into clarity and ideas into impact.

If you’re driven to build what’s next, lead with empathy, and deliver excellence without ego, you’ll feel right at home at Sparq.

Why you will enjoy Mondays again:

• Opportunity to work alongside a talented, diverse team in a collaborative and creative environment
• Ongoing investment in your growth through training, mentorship, and industry certifications
• Hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies across multiple industries
• Recognition programs and employee awards within an inclusive culture that celebrates great work, including our AI Innovators Program
• Remote or hybrid work options

A Day in the Life:

• Define technical roadmaps and architecture strategies for cloud migration, application modernization, and scalable digital solutions.
• Own end-to-end solution architecture decisions, balancing long-term technology direction with hands-on application design and delivery support.
• Design secure, scalable, resilient, and highly available applications and distributed systems using C#, .NET, .NET Core, Web APIs, and Microsoft Azure.
• Design authentication and authorization solutions using OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and Microsoft Entra ID, including support for identity-provider migrations and secure application integrations.
• Produce architecture diagrams, decision records, technical plans, and system representations that clearly communicate solution designs to engineering teams and business stakeholders.
• Translate architecture strategies into executable epics, features, user stories, technical requirements, and cross-team dependencies.
• Establish architecture governance, technical standards, and reusable application onboarding patterns across multiple Agile engineering teams.
• Define backend services, API contracts, integration patterns, service boundaries, and data integrity controls for distributed and event-driven systems.
• Design and optimize data architectures using advanced SQL, data modeling, indexing strategies, and query plan analysis to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Support modern web applications using JavaScript, TypeScript, and frameworks such as Vue.js, React, or Angular, particularly where front-end functionality connects to authentication and API workflows.
• Guide the modernization of legacy applications by promoting SOLID principles, Clean Architecture, secure coding standards, and maintainable, testable design practices.
• Design and support Azure solutions while helping migrate applications and services from on-premises environments to the cloud.
• Actively use AI tools, including Claude through our Anthropic partnership, to streamline tasks, improve the quality of your work, and share best practices with teammates while continuously seeking new ways to integrate AI into your everyday workflows
• Optimize cloud infrastructure for performance, reliability, scalability, and cost across the broader platform.
• Apply infrastructure-as-code and automated deployment practices using tools such as Bicep, Helm, GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.
• Incorporate observability, resilience, and operational readiness into solution designs using modern monitoring and logging tools.
• Research architecture options, evaluate tradeoffs, present recommendations, and influence stakeholders on technical direction and investment decisions.
• Lead design reviews, mentor engineers, and encourage collaborative problem-solving, knowledge sharing, accountability, and continuous improvement across distributed teams.

What it takes:

• Consultative approach and problem solving skills to successfully align digital solutions with long-term business goals of the client
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to enhance daily work, or a strong desire to do so, including a willingness to experiment, learn, and champion AI adoption within your role
• Claude Certified Developer or Architect highly preferred; possible opportunity to obtain as a Sparq colleague
• Commitment to understanding and exceeding client expectations
• Ability to perform project oversight and execution of deliverables
• Flexibility to adapt within a high-growth organization
• Ability to lead, mentor and motivate those around them
• Hunger for continuous learning and professional development
• Intellectual curiosity to provide creative solutions
• Full understanding of the software development life cycle
• Ability to positively impact fellow colleagues through effective leadership, presentations, coaching, etc.
• Desire to work in a team environment
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Regardless of your specific role, we seek individuals who are excited to explore, adopt, and evangelize AI tools and methodologies. If you have experience in AI or a proven track record of rapidly learning and mentoring others on emerging tech, you’ll fit right in.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Sparq is proud to offer equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and believe in an inclusive workplace. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, please let us know by contacting [email protected]