REMOTE - Sr. Solutions Architect (Java/AWS/Kafka) - Full Time

USC/GC – Remote
 

Position: Sr. Solutions Architect (Java/AWS/Kafka)

Requirement:
We are seeking a Solutions Architect with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Apache Kafka, GraphQL, and event-driven microservices. This role requires excellent communication skills and experience designing scalable, cloud-native distributed systems in regulated environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect scalable microservices using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and distributed systems principles.
• Design event-driven solutions with Apache Kafka, including asynchronous messaging, event sourcing, and service integration.
• Build cloud-native architectures on AWS using EKS, EC2, S3, RDS/Aurora, Lambda, and API Gateway.
• Lead containerization with Docker and Kubernetes deployments for high availability.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or AWS CDK/CloudFormation with GitOps practices.
• Design GraphQL APIs and mobile/backend integrations with offline synchronization and BFF patterns.
• Drive architecture reviews, security, observability, HIPAA compliance, and technical documentation.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with 4+ years in a Solution Architect or Principal Engineer role.
• Expert in Java, Spring Boot, and reactive programming.
• Strong experience with Apache Kafka, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and distributed data modeling.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience designing secure, resilient, and scalable cloud-native systems.
• Background in regulated industries with data privacy requirements is preferred.

This is an excellent opportunity for an architect passionate about building modern cloud-native platforms and leading enterprise-scale technical solutions.