Senior Solution Architect

Job Title: Senior Solution Architect
Client Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Type: Contract To Hire
Work Model: Onsite

Experience
* 8+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or enterprise application development
* Demonstrated progression from senior software engineer into architecture, technical leadership, or enterprise solution design roles
* Experience designing enterprise-scale, cloud-native applications supporting complex business environments
* Proven success leading architecture decisions across multiple concurrent initiatives
* Experience collaborating with executive stakeholders and cross-functional technical teams Technical Expertise Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise solutions utilizing technologies such as:

Programming
* Java
* Python
* Modern object-oriented programming languages

Cloud Platforms
* Amazon Web Services (AWS)
* Microsoft Azure
* Google Cloud Platform (GCP) - Preferred

Architecture & Design
* Microservices
* Event-driven architecture
* Enterprise integration patterns
* API-first design
* Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
* Distributed systems

Integration Technologies
* RESTful APIs
* JSON
* XML
* API Management platforms
* Enterprise messaging
* Apache Kafka or comparable event-streaming technologies

DevOps & Cloud Engineering
* Docker
* Kubernetes
* Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, or similar)
* CI/CD pipelines
* Git
* Azure DevOps
* GitHub

Data Technologies
* SQL
* Relational databases
* Data modeling and query optimization

Operating Systems
* Linux
Shell scripting

AI & Emerging Technologies
* Generative AI
* Agentic AI
* AI-assisted software development
* Intelligent automation

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in one or more of the following is highly desirable:
* Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF or equivalent)
* Cloud migration and modernization initiatives
* API Management platforms (Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, Azure API Management, etc.)
* Event streaming platforms (Kafka, Event Hubs, or similar)
* Data integration and analytics platforms
* Security architecture, identity, and access management (IAM)
* DevSecOps practices
* Observability and monitoring platforms (Splunk, Dynatrace, Grafana, Prometheus, Datadog, etc.)
* Experience within financial services, government, healthcare, or other regulated industries
* Agile, Scrum, and SAFe delivery environments
* Technical leadership across geographically distributed engineering organizations

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