Director - Solution Architect

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About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.


Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

  • Build the coolest tech for the world’s leading brands
  • Solve complex problems& and learn new skills
  • Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
  • Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience


Experience a community of change makers!

Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.


About the Role

Job Title: Director - Solution Architect


Role Summary:

We are seeking a Director-level Solution Architect to lead enterprise client engagements, drive AI-first transformation strategies, and shape large-scale solution pursuits.

You will serve as a trusted advisor to CXOs and senior technology leaders, proactively identify expansion opportunities, lead strategic solutioning efforts, and ensure architectural excellence from concept through delivery.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to enterprise clients, driving architecture strategy, CXO engagement, and portfolio growth.
  • Define and lead AI-first, cloud-native architectures and modernization initiatives.
  • Champion agentic engineering and responsible AI adoption across solutions.
  • Drive rapid solutioning through PoCs, prototypes, and innovation-led differentiation.
  • Provide architectural governance across large programs, ensuring scalability, security, and performance.
  • Mentor teams and bridge client stakeholders with global delivery.
  • Collaborate with Sales and Delivery to align solutions with commercial outcomes and growth


Required Experience

  • 15+ years in software engineering and architecture.
  • 8+ years in client-facing solution architecture or consulting leadership roles.
  • Proven experience leading enterprise transformation programs.
  • Demonstrated success influencing large deal pursuits and account expansion.
  • Experience managing distributed onsite–offshore engineering models
  • Preferred domain experience in BFSI


Technical Expertise (Java OR Microsoft Full Stack)

  • Deep full-stack experience in either:
  • Java ecosystem (Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, React/Angular) OR Microsoft ecosystem (.NET Core/.NET 8+, C#, Web APIs, React/Angular)
  • Enterprise cloud architecture on Azure, AWS, or GCP (including AI services).
  • Distributed systems, event-driven architecture (Kafka/messaging platforms).
  • Strong grounding in security architecture, IAM, observability, and performance engineering


Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary for this position is between $180,000 and $220,000 annually. Factors that may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance], [dental insurance], [vision insurance], [401(k) retirement plan], [long-term disability insurance], [short-term disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year]. The paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertain to the city/state. [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year].

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