Soultion Architect with Kafka

Role: Soultion Architect with Kafka

Location: Miramar - Hybrid - 4 days onsite/ 1wfh
Duration: 1 year - Temp to Hire Must Haves:

Hands on experience with IBM, Kafka, and AWS
Able to work independently and is proactive
Architecture knowledge Experience with technology integrations is a plus
12 - 16 years of experience About the role:
Integration Solution Architect role, very hands on
Independent contributor role
More hands on vs. strategic
Mix of principal engineer turned solution architect - will work with both teams Interview process: 2-3 rounds
1/2: technical interview with the platform engineering group and architecture group
3: final interview with the hiring manager

We are seeking an experienced Applications and Integration Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of our application and integration architecture. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of application and integration architecture principles, patterns, and best practices, and experience with various technologies such as APIs, ESB, microservices, and message queues. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the development and maintenance of our enterprise application and integration architecture. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define integration requirements and develop solutions that meet business needs. - Design and develop integration solutions using various technologies such as APIs, ESB, microservices, and message queues. - Create and maintain high-level and detailed integration architecture diagrams for both on-premises and cloud-based systems. - Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams and mentor junior developers as needed. - Work with product owners and stakeholders to prioritize integration initiatives and ensure alignment with business objectives. - Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating new integration tools and techniques and recommending improvements to existing system integration processes and solutions. - Ensure efficient and effective connection and communication capabilities of technology assets, meeting business needs and driving timely and efficient delivery.

Requirements: - 12+ years of proven industry experience, with 7+ years in the enterprise/solution architecture roles, focusing on applications and integrations. - Strong understanding of digital business and technology trends - Experience with application and integration technologies (e.g., APIs, microservices, ESB) - Experience with enterprise integration platforms and integration capabilities (e.g., API management using AWS API Gateway or IBM WebMethods, data integration, cloud integration) - Understanding of integration patterns and best practices (e.g., EAI, SOA, microservices integration) - Knowledge of architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) - Excellent communication and collaboration skills - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field

Technical Requirements: - Modern Web and Mobile App Architecture - Cloud-Native Application Architecture - Microservices Architecture - Event-Driven Architecture using Kafka - Service Mesh - Multi-experience and Micro Frontend Architecture - Agile and DevOps Architecture Practices - Distributed Apps, APIs, and Services Architecture - API Management using AWS API Gateway or IBM WebMethods. - Experience with Kafka clusters, topics, partitions, and consumer groups. - Understanding of Kafka architecture and its components (e.g., brokers, producers, consumers). - Experience with Kafka API and Kafka Streams. - Knowledge of event-driven architecture patterns and best practices. - Architecture Decision Making - Architecture Refactoring and Modernization - Security and Access Management - Data Architecture Patterns and Practices - Edge Computing