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Solution Architect Commodities Trading
Houston, TX - Hybrid
Job Summary
STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Solution Architect on behalf of our client in Houston, TX. This role is ideal for a seasoned architect with strong experience in commodities trading environments, capable of driving end-to-end architecture design, leading technical decisions, and delivering scalable, high-performance solutions aligned with business goals.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade software solutions within a commodities trading landscape. This position requires hands-on technical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to balance innovation with stability in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design
Houston, TX - Hybrid
Job Summary
STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a Solution Architect on behalf of our client in Houston, TX. This role is ideal for a seasoned architect with strong experience in commodities trading environments, capable of driving end-to-end architecture design, leading technical decisions, and delivering scalable, high-performance solutions aligned with business goals.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade software solutions within a commodities trading landscape. This position requires hands-on technical expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to balance innovation with stability in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities Architecture & Design
- Lead architecture decisions across multiple portfolios, aligning stakeholders and managing diverse perspectives
- Design scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions aligned with business objectives
- Apply enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and leverage EA tools for governance
- Partner with business and IT stakeholders to drive strategic and operational decisions
- Translate business requirements into technical architectures and actionable solutions
- Facilitate discussions across cross-functional teams and communicate complex concepts effectively
- Contribute to engineering and architecture best practices
- Analyze and resolve complex technical challenges within trading systems
- Manage dependencies, risks, and architectural trade-offs
- Drive innovation while ensuring system reliability and performance
- Strong expertise in one or more: Node.js, .NET, .NET Core, Python
- Experience building cloud-native applications on Azure and/or AWS
- Hands-on experience with React and micro-frontend architectures
- Strong knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases
- Experience with data platforms, Data Mesh, and federated architectures
- Expertise in data engineering, pipelines, warehousing, and lifecycle management
- Exposure to big data, streaming, and low-latency systems
- Experience in data architecture, including logical modeling and medallion architecture
- Experience with Azure services such as Functions, Web Apps, Data Factory, Data Lake, Storage
- Hands-on with Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, AKS, and Azure Active Directory
- Strong understanding of event-driven architectures (Kafka, Event Hub, Event Bus)
- Integration experience with API Management, Logic Apps, and messaging platforms
- Exposure to tools/platforms such as OpenLink Endur, SAP HANA, Salesforce
- Familiarity with ELK stack and API security (MFA)
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation
- Proficiency with tools such as Git/GitHub, Azure DevOps, Terraform, and Ansible
- Proven experience in solution architecture for enterprise-scale systems
- Strong background in commodities trading or similar trading environments
- Experience in cloud migration and modernization of legacy systems