Solutions Architect

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 .