What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Solutions Architect - Hybrid,In-person position at MSYS Inc.?
Title:Software Solutions Architect - Hybrid,In-person
Location:Lansing, MI
Length:Long term
Restriction:w2 or c2c
Restriction:w2 or c2c
Description:
***In-person Interview (Face to Face )*** Very long term project (initial PO for 1 year and usually the project goes for 3-5 years with this customer) *** Hybrid (2days per week onsite ) at Lansing-MI ***Only local to MI Candidates***
Short Description :-
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 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