• Partner with business leaders, product managers, and technology teams to translate business requirements into end‑to‑end solution architectures. • Design scalable, secure, and resilient solutions across applications, data, integrations, and cloud platforms. • Define architecture patterns, integration strategies, and system workflows that support Forte’s payments and merchant lifecycle processes. • Lead solution design sessions and technical reviews to ensure feasibility, scalability, and alignment with enterprise standards. • Collaborate with engineering teams to guide implementation and resolve complex technical challenges. • Evaluate and recommend technologies, platforms, and third‑party solutions aligned with Forte’s architecture strategy. • Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements. • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, automation, and system performance. • Create and maintain architecture documentation, diagrams, and solution design artifacts. • Support production readiness, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of deployed solutions.

Role Description 540 is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to support our partnership with Google and the DoD in building new capabilities for an Air Force integration platform. This platform leverages Google Cloud, Apigee, and Kubernetes to enable scalable, secure, and mission-critical systems. In this role, you will lead technical architecture efforts and ensure the successful delivery of complex, distributed systems that support Air Force operations. Location: Remote within the continental United States Citizenship & Clearance Requirement: per client requirements, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related engineering field (preferred) 540 Internal Thrive Level: Senior Solutions Architect Qualifications - 8+ years of experience in a technical leadership or architecture role - Experience designing and building enterprise cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) - Strong experience working with Kubernetes and containerized environments (Kubectl, Helm) - Strong programming ability in a typed language (Java, Kotlin, C#, etc.) - Experience designing and operating cloud-based and distributed systems - Experience building or supporting CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows - Understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth, etc.) - Professional-level cloud architecture certification, preferably Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders - Ability to work independently with clients while also collaborating effectively with engineering teams Requirements - Experience with identity and access management tools (Keycloak) - Experience with AI/ML platforms (Vertex AI) - Experience with database design and development - Familiarity with DevSecOps practices - Experience with Linux administration (especially RHEL) - Experience with API gateways or API management platforms (Apigee preferred) - Experience working in Agile development environments - Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government programs, particularly DoD environments Benefits - Flexible PTO + all Federal holidays off - Health, dental and vision insurance plans - Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - 401k with employer match - Company-sponsored life insurance, short- and long-term disability - Professional development (training, certifications, conferences) - Paid cloud developer accounts - Referral bonuses - HQ office perks (parking / metro reimbursement, nitro coffee & lunches) - Annual social events (540 Week, hackathon, charity golf tournament, etc.) - Access to 540’s Washington Capitals & Nationals tickets

• Serve as the technical lead in pre-sales engagements for NRI North America's Hybrid Infrastructure practice. • Collaborate with account executives to understand client requirements and develop tailored infrastructure solutions. • Design and present end-to-end solutions across hybrid cloud, data center, storage, networking, and security domains. • Lead client-facing workshops, discovery sessions, and whiteboarding engagements—onsite or virtual—to capture technical requirements and propose scalable architectures. • Create detailed Statements of Work (SOWs), technical documentation, bill of materials, and high-level designs. • Advise clients on Cisco enterprise networking solutions, including routing/switching, SD-WAN, wireless, and network security architectures. • Act as a trusted advisor to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business goals and technology outcomes. • Support internal solution engineering and delivery teams during project handoff and implementation planning. • Stay current on emerging technologies, Cisco certifications, and best practices relevant to enterprise networking and hybrid infrastructure. • Participate in internal knowledge sharing, mentoring, and the development of reusable solution frameworks and templates. • Build and maintain strong relationships with Cisco, other technology partners, and key client stakeholders. • Assist in RFP/RFI responses, proposal development, and architectural reviews as part of the sales lifecycle.

Highlights: - OTE: $155,000 - $190,000 - Location: remote in North America - Stock options About Fundraise Up We’re Fundraise Up - a global fundraising platform built to make donating to nonprofits fast, seamless, and accessible to all. Every month, our technology powers tens of millions of dollars in donations across the globe. We focus on innovation that directly impacts results: faster load times, higher conversion rates, global payment support, and accessibility-first design. Our platform is trusted by many of the world’s leading nonprofits, including UNICEF, the Alzheimer’s Association, and a wide range of global NGOs. With a 4.9/5 rating across top software review platforms, we’re recognized not just for our impact - but for the quality of the product we deliver. About the role: We are looking to hire an experienced Senior Solutions Engineer to work alongside our passionate Sales, Presales, and Customer Success teams, handling client implementations post-sales. As a Senior Solutions Engineer, you will be responsible for onboarding and technical consulting, including creating recommendations for overcome technical problems, creating customized solutions that meet the client’s needs, project-managing a new client's onboarding process, conducting A/B Tests and providing best practices in order to help the client generate more revenue. The successful Senior Solutions Engineer, has deep knowledge of web/marketing systems, CRMs, analytics, data, compliance, and integration. You also have strong communication and consultative skills to interact across client departments. The Sr. Solutions Engineer must create solutions to enhance client onboarding and the role demands problem-solving, self-sufficiency, organization, and motivation, suitable for a dynamic startup setting. You will drive revenue actualization through onboarding, activating fundraising channels, and leveraging AI-driven methodologies to accelerate time to value. The ideal candidate will balance standardized technical rigor with fundraising strategy to ensure long-term customer growth. Key Responsibilities - Drive and oversee large-scale enterprise implementation projects from kickoff to go-live, managing scope, timelines, stakeholders, and risks to ensure successful implementations and customer satisfaction. - Design, architect, and implement effective solutions that meet the unique needs and challenges of nonprofit organizations. - Work closely with Sales, Presales, and Customer Success teams to develop strategies to drive revenue growth and ensure alignment for successful execution of projects. - Collaborate with Product teams to ensure customer feedback is incorporated into product development. - Develop and maintain relationships with key customer stakeholders, and partners including C-level executives. Skills & Qualifications - 8+ years demonstrated success in implementation, post-sales engineering or solutions consulting within a SaaS organization; experience with nonprofit tech and/or nonprofit data migration a huge plus - Strong technical skills with experience in middleware solutions (i.e. Zapier), data management (i.e. Salesforce/Hubspot integrations), web analytics, and web development. - Strategic business mindset with the ability to connect operational decisions to downstream revenue outcomes - Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships with customers and internal stakeholders. - Ability to work in a fast-paced, hyper-growth, and dynamic environment. - Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to solve complex technical problems creatively. Perks & Benefits - Health, Dental, and Vision insurance covered at 100% for employees, 80% for employee plus dependents, and 70% for employees plus family. - FSA and HSA Spending Account. - 20 days of vacation, 5 sick days, 11 company holidays plus an additional 1 floating holiday. - 401(k) plan with company match. - 100% Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, basic life insurance and AD&D. - Paid parental leave (12 weeks for primary caregivers / 6 weeks for secondary caregivers). - Generous home office stipend to support your remote workspace. - Annual professional development stipend to support your growth (e.g., workshops, courses, and seminars). - Charitable giving program and paid volunteer time off with registered non-profits. **Please note: All official correspondence from Fundraise Up will exclusively originate from the @fundraiseup.com domain. Exercise caution and ensure the authenticity of emails claiming to be from our company.*** We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in the countries where we operate.