Senior Integration Architect - Azure API Kafka Microservices

Lancesoft; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced IT leader to drive enterprise integration programs onsite. You will lead the design of end-to-end architectures across APIs, microservices, Kafka, and managed file transfers, focusing on secure, scalable cloud-native integration patterns.

The role demands hands-on delivery plus governance, mentoring teams, and overseeing CI/CD, observability, and production readiness.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of IT experience with enterprise integration architecture and hands-on delivery.
• Expertise in Azure API Management, Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, Kafka, ETL, and managed file transfer.
• Strong knowledge of integration security: OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, mutual TLS, API keys, certificates, and secrets management.
• Experience with DevOps, Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, automated deployment, monitoring, and production support.
• Ability to lead teams, troubleshoot complex problems, manage technical risks, and drive delivery with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, technical documentation, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Architecture and design: Define end-to-end integration architecture, patterns, standards, and reusable solution components.
• API and microservices: Lead API design, Azure API Management implementation, and Java/Spring Boot microservices delivery.
• Event, data, and file integration: Architect Kafka-based integrations, data pipelines, and secure managed file transfer solutions.
• Technical leadership: Guide teams, review designs/code, resolve complex issues, and ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
• DevOps and operations: Support CI/CD, observability, monitoring, performance, production readiness, and operational stability.
• Stakeholder management: Collaborate with architects, security, infrastructure, application, and business teams to manage scope, risks, and dependencies.

Skills

Azure API Management

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Kafka

ETL

Managed file transfer

OAuth 2.0

OpenID Connect

JWT

Mutual TLS

DevOps

CI/CD

Monitoring

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Lancesoft in Columbus, OH is seeking an experienced IT leader to drive enterprise integration programs onsite. You will lead the design of end-to-end architectures across APIs, microservices, Kafka, and managed file transfers, focusing on secure, scalable cloud-native integration patterns.

The role demands hands-on delivery plus governance, mentoring teams, and overseeing CI/CD, observability, and production readiness.