Techno-Functional Solutions Architect

Client: AppleRole: Techno-Functional Solutions ArchitectLocation: Santa Clara, CA (Onsite)Type: Long-Term ContractEx-Apple is preffered.Job SummaryWe are seeking a senior Techno-Functional Solutions Architect to act as a "Seller-Doer" in our HiTech account portfolio. This dual-hatted role requires an industry veteran who can drive pre-sales solutioning, author winning proposals, and seamlessly transition into a billable, hands-on enterprise architect during project delivery.Mandatory Technical & Professional SkillsCandidates must meet all the following criteria to be considered:Experience: 15+ years in enterprise software delivery, with 5+ years strictly designing scalable microservices, API-first, and event-driven architectures.Legacy Modernization: Proven track record of breaking down legacy monolithic applications into distributed, containerized systems.Cloud Architecture: Deep expertise in AWS (preferred) or Azure, including container orchestration via Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS).Polyglot Backend Depth: Hands-on architectural fluency in at least two: C#/.NET Core, Java, Python, or Node.js.Data & Messaging: High-throughput integration experience using Kafka or RabbitMQ, alongside SQL (PostgreSQL/SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB/DocumentDB).Pre-Sales & Commercials: Demonstrated success writing RFPs/SOWs, creating effort estimations, pricing models, and presenting technical business cases to C-suite executives.AI Solutioning: Practical experience designing and implementing AI/GenAI solutions to drive operational efficiency and cost reductions.