Job Description
Title: Software Solutions Architect Location: Lansing, MI (2-days onsite, 3-days remote Hybrid Schedule) Note: This is a W2 contract role - this role is NOT open to C2C, 1099, or 3 rd party candidates We are seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to design and deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions using microservices and event-driven architectures. The role focuses on building resilient distributed systems, enabling enterprise modernization, and driving high-quality technical delivery across platforms. Job Responsibilities: Design end-to-end architecture for scalable microservices and distributed systems Drive monolith to microservices modernization using DDD and API-first principles Architect event-driven systems using platforms like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, and IBM MQ Define and govern API contracts (REST, OpenAPI, gRPC) and integration patterns Implement resilience patterns (circuit breaker, retries, DLQ, saga orchestration) Design cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services Lead containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes / Red Hat OpenShift Establish CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub) Design data pipelines, migration, and real-time integration solutions Ensure NFRs, including scalability, performance, security (OAuth2, mTLS), and reliability Implement observability, logging, monitoring, tracing (Slunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics) Provide technical leadership, architecture governance, and design reviews Job Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture roles 7+ years of demonstrated experience designing and implementing microservices and event-driven architectures 7+ years of strong expertise with Java and Spring Boot (or similar frameworks), RESTful APIs, and distributed systems 7+ years of hands-on experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or Azure, including Docker and Kubernetes Proven experience with Kafka or other messaging platforms, including enterprise integration patterns Solid understanding and practical application of DDD, CQRS, Saga patterns, and API design best practices Experience with Kafka / messaging systems and integration patterns Solid understanding of DDD, CQRS, Saga, and API design Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or government environments preferred Experience working with data platforms and ETL/ELT pipelines preferred Hands-on development experience is a plus to support technical decision-making and solutio guidance preferred A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or other relevant field; AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert Certification preferred Note: This is a W2 contract role - this role is NOT open to C2C, 1099, or 3 rd party candidates .