Integration Architect (W2 only)

Position Enterprise Architect – Applications & Integrations

Location Miramar, FL

Duration Long Term Contract

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)

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $95.00 - $100.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience:

• Enterprise architecture: 5 years (Required)
• Integration Architecture: 10 years (Required)
• IBM WebMethods: 6 years (Required)
• Microservices: 5 years (Required)
• API management: 5 years (Required)
• AWS: 6 years (Required)
• Kafka: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• TOGAF Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $95 - $100