IT Solution Architect

Inizio Partners Corp

  • Houston, TX
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Solution Architect to lead the technical solutioning and architectural design of our innovative Matching Enginea next-generation platform designed to optimize the allocation of Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). This solution will empower Trade Desk users with real-time visibility into inventory and demand, and an intuitive interface to configure allocation logic.You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers, Data Engineers, and UI/UX Designers to deliver a scalable, high-performance architecture that integrates seamlessly with real-time data infrastructure and meets the evolving needs of carbon markets.Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead end-to-end solution design for the Matching Engine platform.
  • Define architecture for a web-based UI for Trade Desk to:
  • View carbon offsets and RECs supply inventory
  • Monitor projected demand for carbon offsets and RECs
  • Manage and configure allocation rules for matching supply to demand
  • Architect and oversee implementation of rule execution engine that applies allocation logic and updates the data lake in real-time.
  • Collaborate with Data Engineering to ensure real-time streaming architecture integrates with matching logic.
  • Ensure solution is scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise architectural standards.
  • Work closely with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications.
  • Define APIs, microservices, data flow designs, and integration patterns.
  • Provide technical leadership across development, testing, and deployment phases.
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies in carbon markets, real-time systems, and enterprise integration patterns.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
  • 8+ years of IT experience with at least 3+ years in Solution Architecture.
  • Proven experience designing real-time data-driven applications, ideally in energy, sustainability, or trading domains.
  • Expertise in building UIs with frameworks like React or Angular and backend services using Node.js, Java, or .NET.
  • Strong knowledge of data lake architectures, e.g., Delta Lake, AWS Lake Formation, or Azure Data Lake.
  • Experience with real-time stream processing (e.g., Apache Kafka, Spark Streaming, Flink).
  • Solid understanding of business rule engines and rule-based system design.
  • Familiarity with cloud-native architecture (AWS / Azure / GCP).
  • Experience with carbon offsets / RECs data is a strong plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with carbon market platforms, energy trading, or sustainability tech.
  • Familiarity with rule scripting frameworks and rule automation tools (e.g., Drools, Camunda, custom logic engines).
  • Understanding of regulatory and compliance aspects of environmental credits.

Inizio Partners Corp