Solution Architect

Indent : SF_OP_202361-1-1
Role : Solution Architect
Location :Mettawa, IL (Hybrid)
Rate: $85/hr to $90/hr

Serve as Solution Architect for one or more initiatives involving custom application development, platform modernization, or digital transformation
Translate business requirements into end to end technical solutions, covering application architecture, data, security, and non functional requirements
Design and govern Java and/or .NET–based application architectures, including:

• Layered and microservices architectures
• API first or service oriented designs (where applicable)
• Cloud native and hybrid deployments

Create and review architecture artifacts, including:

• Solution and component diagrams
• High level and low level design documents
• Deployment and environment architecture

Ensure solutions comply with enterprise standards, security controls, and GxP regulatory expectations
Guide development teams on:

• Design patterns and coding standards
• Technology selection and platform fit
• Performance, scalability, and resiliency considerations

Collaborate closely with:

• Business stakeholders and product owners
• Development, QA, DevOps, and platform teams
• Security and compliance teams

Participate in architecture reviews, design approvals, and production readiness assessments
Act as a technical escalation point for complex design or performance issues

Required Skills & Experience
Core Architecture & Development

• 12+ years of overall IT experience with 7+ years in solution / application architecture roles
• Strong hands on background in Java and/or .NET application development and architecture
• Proven experience designing:
  • Enterprise scale applications
  • Distributed systems and services
  • Cloud ready architectures
• Deep understanding of OOAD principles, design patterns, and SOLID practices

Platform & Technology

• Experience with one or more of:
  • Java (Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate, etc.)
  • .NET (.NET Core / .NET 6+, ASP.NET, C#)
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Familiarity with REST APIs, messaging, and data access layers
• Integration platforms and middleware experience a plus, not mandatory

Life Sciences & Compliance

• Experience working in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or other regulated environments
• Understanding of GxP compliance, validation principles, and documentation rigor

Leadership & Communication

• Strong ability to communicate architecture decisions to both technical and non technical audiences
• Experience working with onsite/offshore delivery models
• Comfortable operating in Agile, SAFe, or hybrid delivery environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with legacy modernization (monolith to modular or cloud native)
• Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and release management
• Knowledge of data platforms, event streaming, or domain driven design
• Prior onsite engagement with enterprise clients in a consultative role