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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect - **Company:** @orchard Llc - **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Architectural Patterns, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Management, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Databases, Continuous Integration, IBM DB2, DevOps, Document Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, PostgreSQL, Meta-Data Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Microsoft SharePoint, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Workflow Management Systems, Enterprise Application Integration, Cloud Platform System, Spring-boot, HybridCloud, Indexer, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, OpenText, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Restful APIs, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** July 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9014428/solutions-architect ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience). * 10+ years of strong experience designing enterprise-scale distributed systems and applications. * Demonstrated expertise in Solution architecture, System integration, API-driven architecture, and Event-driven architectures. * Strong understanding of Microservices architecture, Cloud-native design principles & Enterprise integration patterns. * Extensive experience designing high-volume transaction processing systems & Scalable content and document management solutions. * Strong technical background in: Java / Springboot, REST APIs, and Integration services & Databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2). * Strong Experience working with enterprise document management / ECM platforms such as OpenText, IBM File Net, Hyland OnBase, AEM, or SharePoint. * Solid understanding of Kafka / Event streaming platforms, CI/CD, and DevOps practices. * Experience with Linux/Unix environments, Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes). * Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. * Understanding of Hybrid cloud architectures, Infrastructure scalability, and disaster recovery. * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. * Experience leading cross-functional technical teams. * Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions. * Experience conducting architecture reviews and technical governance. Additional experience that can differentiate you. * Experience in the banking or financial services industry. * Familiarity with Document ingestion and retrieval, metadata management, search and indexing, and document management lifecycle. * Knowledge of Security frameworks, identity/access management, & Observability and monitoring platforms ## Description * Define end-to-end solution architecture for enterprise document management and content services platforms. * Design scalable, secure, and highly available solutions supporting: Document ingestion. Content management. Workflow orchestration. Search and retrieval. Customer-facing document services. * Develop architecture blueprints, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps. * Lead architecture discussions and provide technical directions to development teams. * Define integration strategies across: Core banking systems. Customer applications. Workflow/BPM platforms. 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