Python Microservices Solution Architect

Boston, MA, US • Posted 3 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago
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Job Details

Skills

  • API
  • Authentication
  • Authorization
  • Bridging
  • Business Rules
  • Cloud Computing
  • Collaboration
  • Data Flow

Summary

We are looking for Python Microservices Solution Architect for our client in Boston, MA
Job Title: Python Microservices Solution Architect
Job Location: Boston, MA
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $62hr - $67hr

Responsibilities:

  • Define target microservices architecture, including API standards, service contracts, and integration patterns.
  • Own non-functional architecture covering security, observability, data flow, resiliency, and performance.
  • Lead solution design reviews, architecture decision records (ADRs), and technical risk mitigation strategies.
  • Drive architecture alignment for legacy coexistence, authentication bridging, JWT-based access, and phased cutover strategies.
  • Support discovery and extraction of business rules from legacy systems, including Perl-based logic, databases, and integrations.
  • Partner with DevOps and engineering teams on deployment strategies, rollout, rollback, and production readiness.

Required Skills And Experience:

  • Strong backend architecture expertise using Python and modern frameworks such as FastAPI.
  • Experience in API governance, authentication and authorization design, and integration patterns.
  • Knowledge of observability, cloud-native architecture, and distributed systems.
  • Experience with modernization strategies such as strangler-fig pattern and legacy system decomposition.
  • Strong understanding of high-availability and resilient system design.
  • Ability to work across data, security, DevOps, and performance engineering domains.
  • 10+ years of experience in solution architecture or lead engineering roles, particularly in modernizing legacy or monolithic platforms.

Deliverables / Success Measures:

  • Define and document target architecture and key design decisions.
  • Establish API standards, integration patterns, and non-functional architecture guidelines.
  • Provide technical review inputs to ensure readiness, scalability, and extensibility for future phases.
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  • Dice Id: 10516350
  • Position Id: MA_PMSA_0420
  • Posted 3 hours ago
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