We are looking for a Sr. Software Architect to join our team in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. In this long-term contract position, you will play a key role in designing and implementing scalable software solutions using cutting-edge technologies. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of modern software architecture and a strong ability to communicate technical concepts effectively to diverse audiences.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Design and oversee the development of large-scale software systems using container orchestration and service mesh technologies.<br>• Establish and enforce standards for CI/CD pipelines, container orchestration, service mesh, and automated testing.<br>• Conduct architectural reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet security, scalability, and business requirements.<br>• Mentor engineering teams on microservices architecture, container best practices, and DevSecOps workflows.<br>• Research, evaluate, and pilot emerging technologies in cloud-native systems, distributed architectures, and DevSecOps.<br>• Facilitate the collection and analysis of metrics, logs, and traces to monitor and debug systems effectively.<br>• Develop strategies for software improvements and advocate them to development teams.<br>• Balance hands-on coding responsibilities with strategic planning and technical leadership.<br>• Ensure software solutions are optimized for performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.<br>• Extensive experience with Spring Boot for building Java microservices.<br>• Proficiency in Kubernetes for automating deployment, scaling, and load balancing.<br>• Hands-on experience with service mesh technologies.<br>• Expertise in collecting and analyzing metrics, logs, and traces for debugging and monitoring.<br>• Ability to combine hands-on coding with strategic planning and team leadership.<br>• At least 8 years of experience in software design and architecture with hands-on development.<br>• Comprehensive knowledge of modern software architectures and distributed systems.

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