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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Retail Enterprise Cloud (GCP) Architect - Chicago Hybrid - **Company:** Sapient Corporation - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Salary:** $136,000.0 - $190,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Behavior-Driven Development, BigQuery, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), DevOps, Distributed Systems, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Software Architecture, Ansible, Prometheus, Data Streaming, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Grafana, Spring-boot, HybridCloud, Apigee, Event Driven Architecture, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Cassandra, Google Cloud Functions, Apache Kafka, Terraform, Domain Driven Design, Splunk, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** September 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88357192/1 ## About the Role * Senior hands-on engineering leadership experience in GCP enterprise architecture, solution architecture, software architecture * Experience designing and modernizing complex, business-critical technology platforms. * Strong background in retail, restaurant, hospitality, point-of-sale, payments, digital commerce, or distributed store systems. * Demonstrated experience decomposing monolithic applications into modular or microservices-based architectures. * Experience designing solutions across cloud, on-premises, hybrid, and edge environments. * Strong understanding of APIs, event-driven architecture, distributed systems, messaging, integration, and data patterns * Deep experience with Google Cloud Platform services including GKE, Cloud Run, Compute Engine, Pub/Sub, BigQuery, Cloud Functions, and Apigee * Working knowledge of containers, Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, observability, and DevOps practices. * Experience integrating payment terminals, store peripherals, or other hardware with enterprise applications. * Understanding of payment security, privacy, resilience, and production-operational requirements. * Demonstrated ability to lead design reviews, architecture governance, proof-of-concepts, and technical-risk assessments. * Experience mentoring architects or engineers and providing technical direction across multiple teams. * Strong written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. * Experience with Java and modern Java frameworks, including Spring Boot, Micronaut, or comparable technologies. * Experience with Pub/Sub, Kafka, Cassandra, distributed messaging, or event-streaming platforms. * Experience with AWS, Azure, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Ansible, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps. * Knowledge of point-of-sale integration standards such as JPOS or OPOS. * Experience with payment authorization, reconciliation, settlement-related processing, or acquirer integration. * Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or comparable monitoring and observability platforms. * Experience applying Domain-Driven Design, CQRS, SOLID, test-driven development, behavior-driven development, and Agile delivery practices. * Experience supporting technology deployed across a large distributed estate of restaurants or stores. * Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect certification preferred. * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, information systems, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. ## Description As an Architect specializing in Enterprise Architecture, you will be responsible for designing and implementing high-impact, scalable solutions that align with business objectives. 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