What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Solution Architect position at Masterapp Labs?
Job Title: Sr. Solution Architect
Location: Lansing, MI, (Hybrid)
Position Type: Contract
Interview Mode: MS Teams
Candidates must be local to the Lansing, Michigan area (within 90 miles) at time of submission. This requirement is non-negotiable
Hybrid Work Schedule (Non-Negotiable): There is no remote-only option
Required onsite days- Wednesdays and Thursdays
Remote eligible days- Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays
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 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
Additional Notes:
- Program Oversight: Provide oversight and coordination across the Child Support program, ensuring alignment across initiatives and project efforts
- Initial Ramp‑Up: Participate in shadowing and knowledge transfer during the first few weeks to gain familiarity with systems, processes, and stakeholders
- Cross‑Project Support: Work within a large team of 100 employees, with flexibility to support and move between multiple projects as needed
Salary : $60 - $70