Solution Architect - IV- Kafka, AWS and IBM

Title: Solution Architect - IV- Kafka, AWS and IBM
Location: Miramar, FL (Hybrid 4 days onsite, 1 day remote)
Duration: 12+ months contract to hire
Compensation: $85.00 - 95.00/hr
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.

Solution Architect - IV

Overview:

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

Nice to Have:

• Certification in architecture or related field (TOGAF, Azure Architect, AWS Certified Architect)

Our benefits package includes:

• Comprehensive medical benefits
• Competitive pay
• 401(k) retirement plan
• and much more!

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