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. **Job Track Description:** **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. 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