157857 - Software Solutions Architect

Job Description:

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Solution 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.

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, Open API, 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 - Scalability, performance, security (OAuth2, mTLS), and reliability

·       Implement observability (logging, monitoring, tracing – Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics)

·       Provide technical leadership, architecture governance, and design reviews

Required 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

Preferred Qualifications

·       Experience supporting large‑scale enterprise or government environments

·       AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

·       Experience working with data platforms and ETL/ELT pipelines

·       Hands‑on development experience is a plus to support technical decision‑making and solution guidance