Senior Solution Architect: Cloud, API & Microservices Leader

Stand8 Technology Consulting; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 89,544 - 103,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage via Anthem

Dental/Vision coverages through Unum

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid-time-off options

Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNow

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in Colorado is seeking a Technical Leader to design and guide technical solutions. You will have significant responsibility in architecture decisions, requiring 8-12 years in software engineering and expertise in distributed systems and cloud platforms. The position offers a contract rate of $65 to $75 per hour, commensurate with experience, supporting modern practices in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of software engineering experience required.
• 3-5+ years in technical leadership or solution architecture roles.
• Experience in modernizing legacy or monolithic applications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end technical solutions aligned with business architecture standards.
• Guide engineering teams on architecture implementation and best practices.
• Drive adoption of modern engineering practices including microservices architecture.

Skills

Distributed systems architecture

API and integration design

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Microservices and REST/event-driven architecture

.NET, Python, Node.js

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

A leading IT solutions provider in Colorado is seeking a Technical Leader to design and guide technical solutions. You will have significant responsibility in architecture decisions, requiring 8-12 years in software engineering and expertise in distributed systems and cloud platforms. The position offers a contract rate of $65 to $75 per hour, commensurate with experience, supporting modern practices in a collaborative environment.