Through our dedicated associates, Conduent delivers mission-critical services and solutions on behalf of Fortune 100 companies and over 500 governments - creating exceptional outcomes for our clients and the millions of people who count on them. You have an opportunity to personally thrive, make a difference and be part of a culture where individuality is noticed and valued every day. **Experience Level:** 15+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5 years in technical leadership or solution architecture roles. **Role Overview:** We are seeking a **hands-on Technical Architect / Lead** with deep expertise in **Spring Boot** **microservices** and **Azure Event Hub or similar** cloud streaming architectures. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and deliver **scalable, event-driven solutions** on Azure or similar clouds (AWS). This role requires strong technical problem-solving skills, Team & architecture ownership, and the ability to guide teams through the full development lifecycle. **Key Responsibilities:** **Architecture and Design** Architect and design **microservices-based solutions** using **Spring Boot** Build **event-driven and streaming architectures** using **Azure Event Hub** , **Kafka** , or similar platforms. Define **integration patterns** between producers and consumers, manage **offsets, partitions, and checkpoints** effectively. Design and implement **secure RESTful APIs** and **asynchronous communication patterns** . Architect **cloud-native solutions** leveraging **Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)** , **Azure Functions** , **Cosmos DB** , **App Services** , and related cloud components. Develop **reference architectures** , reusable components, and **best practice frameworks** for microservices and event streaming. **Hands-on Development and Technical Leadership** Lead by example through **hands-on coding, code reviews, and POC development** . Collaborate with development teams to **translate business requirements** into scalable and maintainable technical solutions. Ensure **high code quality** , proper design patterns, and **best practices** are followed across teams. Work closely with **DevOps teams** to build **automated CI/CD pipelines** using **Azure DevOps** , **GitHub Actions** , or **Jenkins** . Conduct **technical evaluations, architecture reviews** , and participate in **solution governance forums** . **Leadership and Delivery** Lead and mentor engineering teams through design, development, and deployment phases. Collaborate closely with Product, DevOps, Support teams. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to developers. Conduct architecture reviews, POCs, and solution governance activities. **Performance, Reliability, and Optimization** Ensure **high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability** of systems using Azure-native patterns. Optimize **Event Hub throughput** , partitioning, and consumer performance. Implement and maintain **observability** through **monitoring, logging, and tracing** tools such as **Grafana** , **Azure Monitor** , **Application Insights** . Troubleshoot and resolve production performance issues across distributed services. **Required Skills and Experience:** Strong hands-on experience with **Java** , **Spring Boot** , **Spring Security** , and **RESTful API development** . 3+ yrs. of proven expertise in **Azure Event Hub** , **Kafka** , or other event streaming platforms. Solid understanding of **microservices architecture** , **Domain-Driven Design (DDD)** , **CQRS** , and **event sourcing** . Experience with **containerization (Docker)** and **orchestration (Kubernetes,** **AKS** **)** . Working knowledge of **Azure** **services** : **Key Vault** , **Application Insights** , **Azure Functions** , **App Services** . Strong experience with **CI/CD pipelines** , **infrastructure as code** , and **automation frameworks** . Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and system design skills. Strong collaboration skills across **DevOps, Security, and Product** teams. Conduent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender identity, gender expression, sex/gender, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, use of a guide dog or service animal, military/veteran status, citizenship status, basis of genetic information, or any other group protected by law. 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