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Added Apr 23, 2026 Software Solutions Architect (46093) Lansing, MI | Temporary Apply

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Job Description

Codeworks, an LRS company, is seeking a Software Solutions Architect for a Contract opportunity. This role offers the chance to apply your skills in support of meaningful work for one of our client partners.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Design end-to-end architecture for scalable microservices and distributed system
  • Drive monolith to microservices modernization using DDD and API-first principle
  • Architect event-driven systems using platforms like Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, and IBM M
  • Define and govern API contracts (REST, OpenAPI, gRPC) and integration patterns
  • Implement resilience patterns (circuit breaker, retries, DLQ, saga orchestration)
  • Design cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services
  • Lead containerization using Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes / Red Hat OpenShift
  • Establish CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitHub)
  • Design data pipelines, migration, and real-time integration solutions
  • Ensure NFRs - Scalability, performance, security (OAuth2, mTLS), and reliability
  • Implement observability (logging, monitoring, tracing – Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics)
  • Provide technical leadership, architecture governance, and design reviews

Required Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture roles
  • 7+ years of demonstrated experience designing and implementing microservices and event-driven architectures
  • 7+ years of strong expertise with Java and Spring Boot (or similar frameworks), RESTful APIs, and distributed systems
  • 7+ years of hands-on experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS  and/or Azure, including Docker and Kubernetes
  • Proven experience with Kafka or other messaging platforms, including enterprise integration patterns
  • Solid understanding and practical application of DDD, CQRS, Saga patterns, and API design best practices
  • Experience with Kafka / messaging systems and integration patterns
  • Solid understanding of DDD, CQRS, Saga, and API design
The base range for this contract position is $57.00 - $65.00  per hour, depending on experience. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all U.S. locations. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional job-related factors.

Codeworks, an LRS company, is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment will receive consideration without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, gender identity, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship, status or protected veteran status.

In some cases, Codeworks, an LRS company, uses generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) in support of our hiring processes. Codeworks takes steps to ensure the use of AI does not result in discrimination based on protected class(es). AI may be used in the hiring process solely in support of the assessment of candidate qualifications. All decisions in the hiring process are made by LRS employees. If AI will be used in the hiring process for the position for which you are applying, you will be notified and will have the opportunity to opt out. Please contact AI.Questions@lrs.com with any questions.

What to do if you suspect fraud:

If you receive a suspicious offer or communication claiming to be from us, do not share any personal or financial information. You can notify us using our contact page at Contact Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • All legitimate correspondence from our recruiting team will only come from an email address ending in @lrs.com. We do not use generic domains like @gmail.com, @yahoo.com, or @outlook.com.
  • We never conduct interviews solely via text-based chat on Microsoft Teams, Telegram, or WhatsApp. All virtual interviews involve a scheduled video or phone call with a member of our team.
  • LRS will never ask a candidate for payment, fees, or to purchase equipment (e.g., laptops, software) as a condition of employment.
  • All genuine job opportunities are listed directly on our official careers portal at Careers.