About this role
About Leapfrog Leapfrog is on a mission to be a role model technology company. Since 2010, we have relentlessly worked on crafting better digital products with our team of superior engineers. We’re a full-stack company specializing in SaaS products and have served over 100 clients with our mastery of emerging technologies. We’re thinkers and doers, creatives and coders, makers and builders — but most importantly, we are trusted partners with world-class engineers. Hundreds of companies in Boston, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco choose us to gain speed, agility, quality, and stability, giving them an edge over their competitors. About the Role We are looking for a Solution Architect who operates at the intersection of business and technology. In this role, you will lead client conversations from discovery through delivery — developing a deep understanding of business goals and end-customer needs, and shaping solutions that are technically sound, commercially viable, and built to scale. You will own architecture decisions across large-scale engagements, guide cross-functional teams through the full software development lifecycle, and champion modern, AI-powered engineering practices across projects. Key Responsibilities Client Engagement & Discovery Lead client conversations through the design and discovery phases of new and existing projects, acting as a trusted technical advisor. Build a strong understanding of each client’s business domain, objectives, and end-customer needs, and shape solutions accordingly. Gather and analyze business requirements, and plan the product roadmap in collaboration with the project manager and the client. Ideate and evaluate solution options with stakeholders, balancing business value with technical feasibility. Architecture & Solution Design Lead and oversee solution analysis, architecture design, and technical documentation across engagements. Architecture & Solution Design Lead and oversee solution analysis, architecture design, and technical documentation across engagements. Design architectures grounded in the AWS Well-Architected Framework — operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability. Ensure solutions meet scalability, availability, and performance objectives from the outset. Estimation & Delivery Planning Right-size engagements with credible estimates for timelines, team size and composition, and cost. Decide the right balance of project deliverables based on resources, cost, effort, and time. Lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle — from discovery and design through build, deployment, and handover. Embed AI-powered SDLC practices and tooling to raise delivery velocity and engineering quality. Leadership & Collaboration Lead cross-functional teams to achieve project and organizational goals. Comply with all professional, departmental, and company best practices. Regularly inspect and improve project delivery and engineering processes.