Solutions Architect I

Overview We are a leading global provider of software and data analytics to the real estate industry. Clients use our platform to improve operating performance and increase capital returns.  Realpage offers an engaging work culture that fosters personal and career growth for our employees. We continually reinvent and evolve to meet the needs of the customers we serve through technology and vision. You can feel it in the work we do and the clients that benefit. Our unique company philosophy fosters innovation, excellence and collaboration.  Come join a team where your work makes an impact every day!  ABOUT THE TEAM   The Integrated Front Office organization brings together the products and capabilities that support the prospect and resident journey across Realpage. Our teams build and operate solutions spanning Leasing, CRM, Screening, Marketing, and Integrations...with many initiatives crossing traditional product and system boundaries. We are looking for a strong Solution Architect who can see beyond a single application or technology stack. You will help teams understand how systems fit together, identify opportunities for reuse and simplification, and ensure solutions align with our broader architectural direction while still meeting the practical needs of delivery. WHAT YOU'LL DO   You will serve as the technical architecture leader for complex, cross-product solutions...translating business outcomes and product requirements into resilient technical designs and guiding teams from concept through production. You’ll partner deeply with product and engineering teams to define solution architecture, evaluate technical approaches, identify dependencies and risks, and make informed tradeoffs between speed, scalability, maintainability, security, and long-term platform health. Our environment spans multiple technologies and architectural patterns, including microservices, RESTful APIs, event-driven integrations, message queues, relational and NoSQL data stores, and shared RealPage platform capabilities. You will help teams select and apply the right patterns rather than forcing solutions into a single technology stack. You’ll also help raise architectural maturity across Integrated Front Office by documenting key architectural decisions, establishing reusable patterns, reducing unnecessary complexity, and ensuring teams understand how their solutions fit into the broader ecosystem. Responsibilities Lead technical discovery sessions  to understand business needs, constraints, and integration points.  Translate requirements  into clear architectural designs, diagrams, and implementation roadmaps.  Partner with engineering teams  to ensure solutions are built according to architectural intent.  Evaluate and recommend technologies , frameworks, and patterns that improve performance, reliability, and scalability.  Provide technical leadership during development , including codelevel guidance when needed.  Communicate architectural decisions and tradeoffs  to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.  Mentor engineers and contribute to architectural standards , best practices, and governance.  Qualifications Proven track record  of delivering scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions.  Clear communicator:  ability to simplify complex technical concepts and communicate them clearly.  Software engineering depth  in TypeScript/Node/React, plus CI/CD and automated testing patterns.  Cloud Architecture:  deep familiarity with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).  Bonus Knowledge/Skills   RealPage ecosystem familiarity  (e.g., UDMS/UDM, Resident Identity/CIDP, OneSite, ActiveBuilding) or prior experience integrating with large SaaS platforms.  Event streaming  (e.g., Kafka) and advanced messaging patterns (DLQs, compaction, exactlyonce semantics).  Cloud architecture depth  (AWS/Azure/GCP) including VPC design, private networking, managed messaging/databases, and IaC.  Compliance/regulatory  experience (SOC 2, PCI, GDPR/CCPA) and security hardening at the platform and service levels.  While not required, please feel free to include links to social media, blog or portfolio work online if you would like to include it as part of your background.  WHAT WE OFFER   At RealPage, we’re always looking for talented professionals who thrive in a learning work environment that continually supports individual greatness. We foster a culture of innovation and creativity. It is the things you do that bring out the best of you and RealPage.  RealPage considers qualified applicants without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, race, national origin, age, veteran, or disability status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive work environment where all teammates feel a sense of belonging while bringing their authentic self to the table and being valued for it.  SALARY AND BENEFITS RealPage provides a competitive salary package along with a comprehensive benefit plan that includes: Health, dental, and vision insurance. Retirement savings plan with company match. Paid time off and holidays. Professional development opportunities. Performance-based bonus based on position. Compensation may vary depending on your location, qualifications including job-related education, training, experience, licensure, and certification, that could result at a level outside of these ranges. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual bonus, and sales incentives depending on the terms of the applicable plan and role as well as individual performance. Equal Opportunity Employer: RealPage Company is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Pay Range USD $142,200.00 - USD $242,000.00 /Yr.