Integration Solution Architect IV

Job Title: Senior Integration Solution Architect

Location: Miramar, FL - Hybrid

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About the role:

Integration Solution Architect role, very hands on

Independent contributor role

More hands on vs. strategic

Mix of principal engineer turned solution architect - will work with both teams

Must Haves:

• Hands on experience with IBM, Kafka, and AWS
• Able to work independently and is proactive
• Architecture knowledge
• Must have years of experience & Experience with technology integrations is a plus

Description:

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Applications and Integration Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of our application and integration architecture. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of application and integration architecture principles, patterns, and best practices, and experience with various technologies such as APIs, ESB, microservices, and message queues.

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)