IO Datasphere, Inc. has been providing project management, software development and IT staff augmentation services to our clients in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. since 1996. We are an approved vendor on contract to provide software development and IT staff augmentation services for the States of Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. We also provide these services to businesses, as well as local and county governments, in the Midwest and nationwide.

Our client is looking for a Software Solutions Architect to design and deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions using microservices and event-driven architecture. The role focuses on building resilient distributed systems, enabling enterprise modernization, and driving high-quality technical delivery across platforms.

Tasks

• Provide oversight and coordination across the Child Support program, ensuring alignment across initiatives and project efforts Participate in shadowing and knowledge transfer during the first few weeks to gain familiarity with systems, processes, and stakeholders
• Work within a large team of 100+ employees, with flexibility to support and move between multiple projects as needed
• 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 - Scalability, performance, security (OAuth2, mTLS), and reliability
• Implement observability (logging, monitoring, tracing Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics)
• Provide technical leadership, architecture governance, and design reviews

NOTE: Candidates must be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. Relocation not allowed. This requirement is non-negotiable. Hybrid schedule 2 days per week onsite (Wednesdays and Thursdays). There is no remote-only option

Location: Lansing, MI (Hybrid)

Contract: 1 year

Skills Required:

• 10+ years - Experience in software engineering and solution architecture roles
• 7+ years - Demonstrated experience designing and implementing microservices and event driven architectures
• 7+ years - Strong expertise with Java and Spring Boot (or similar frameworks), RESTful APIs, and distributed systems
• 7+ years - 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

Skills Desired A plus to have:

• Experience supporting large scale enterprise or government environments
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect and/or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• Experience supporting large scale enterprise or government environments
• Hands on development experience to support technical decision making and solution guidance

*** Rate depends on experience

*** Candidates authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We can accept H1b, , TN, and other valid work visas for IT. However, we cannot accept OPT or CPT visas at this time.

*** Companies submitting candidates should only submit direct W2 employees for this position.

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