Software Solution Architect (AWS and/or Azure) with state govt exp - HYBRID (Must be Local to Lansing, MI area)

Job Description:

++Location Requirement:++ Hybrid Work Schedule (Non-Negotiable): There is no remote-only option

• Required onsite days: Wednesdays and Thursdays
• Remote eligible days: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays
• The resource must meet these requirements from the beginning

Candidates must be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. This requirement is non-negotiable

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.

Job 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, 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

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 handson 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 largescale 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
• Handson development experience is a plus to support technical decisionmaking and solution guidance

++Note:++ Crop to Crop resumes are accepted.