Solutions Architect (PHP/Laravel) at Latamcent

Our client is looking for a Solutions Architect to lead the design and evolution of our technical architecture. This is a senior-level role ideal for someone who combines strategic thinking with hands-on engineering. You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering, and infrastructure teams to design scalable, maintainable, and secure systems. This is a remote role open to candidates across Latin America. Key Responsibilities - Design and document system architectures that meet business needs for scalability, security, reliability, and performance - Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define technical requirements and solution designs - Translate business requirements into architectural diagrams, technical designs, and implementation plans - Guide engineering teams through architectural best practices, code/design reviews, and technical mentorship - Evaluate and implement tools, frameworks, and technologies across the stack - Design and optimize data models, schemas, and storage strategies (SQL and NoSQL) - Work with DevOps to define cloud and on-premise architectures (AWS preferred) - Identify and resolve performance and reliability bottlenecks across the system - Maintain architecture documentation, patterns, and playbooks - Mentor mid-level and senior engineers on scalable system design and architecture principles Requirements - 8+ years of experience building web applications with PHP, including Laravel or similar frameworks - Proven experience designing distributed systems with focus on scalability, observability, and fault tolerance - Deep knowledge of AWS and/or on-prem infrastructure: compute, storage, networking, IAM, monitoring, and cost optimization - Strong database experience: MySQL, PostgreSQL, and at least one NoSQL database (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) - Advanced skills in data modeling, indexing, performance tuning, and schema design - Solid experience designing APIs (REST or GraphQL), with secure authentication/authorization patterns - 3+ years in an architecture or senior technical leadership role - Strong understanding of architectural patterns (modular monolith, microservices, event-driven, etc.) - Familiarity with CI/CD, Git, and modern development workflows - Excellent communication skills in English (C1+), with ability to explain complex topics to mixed audiences Preferred Qualifications - 3+ years of Golang experience building production-grade services - 2+ years of Python experience (scripting, services, or ML tooling) - Exposure to LLMs or AI agents, with ability to architect integrations - Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, message queues, and pub/sub systems - Familiarity with observability stacks (metrics, logging, tracing) - Understanding of secure-by-design principles and secrets management Compensation & Logistics - Location: Remote (LATAM only), ideally aligned with U.S. time zones - Compensation: Competitive in USD, based on experience and seniority - Benefits: Unlimited PTO, flexible hours, remote-first culture - Success in 3–6 months: Define and document core service architecture, improve performance and reliability of key systems, and support implementation across engineering teams Company Overview: Our client helps brands protect their value and grow revenue through automated MAP enforcement and channel management tools. We're a remote-first company with a culture of autonomy, ownership, and impact. Job description created by latamcent.com [Upgrade to PRO to see link] a nearshore staffing agency.