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# Principal Solutions Architect

- **Company:** LinkedIn Corporation
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $230,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Batch Processing, C Sharp (Programming Language), DevOps, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Enterprise Messaging Systems, Software Architecture, Enterprise Application Integration, Transaction Processing (Computing), Cloud Platform System, Spring Cloud, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Asynchronous Programming, Microservices
- **Published:** November 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/6_645107436674483892

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience in software architecture, distributed systems, or enterprise solution architecture
 * Expertise designing large-scale cloud-native applications and microservices architectures
 * Strong background in event-driven architecture, messaging platforms, and asynchronous communication patterns
 * Experience architecting high-volume transaction processing or data-intensive systems
 * Deep understanding of scalability, resiliency, security, and performance best practices
 * Experience working within Kubernetes and containerized environments
 * Strong stakeholder communication skills with the ability to influence technical and executive audiences

Preferred Experience

 * Background in financial services, capital markets, fintech, or highly regulated environments
 * Hands-on experience with Java, Python, or C#
 * Knowledge of Kafka, cloud platforms, Infrastructure as Code, and modern DevOps practices
 * Experience with data platforms, streaming architectures, and enterprise integration patterns

## Description

We're partnering with an innovative enterprise technology organization undergoing a large-scale digital transformation and seeking a Principal Solution Architect to help shape the future of its mission-critical platforms and distributed systems landscape.

This is a highly visible leadership role focused on enterprise architecture, cloud-native platforms, event-driven systems, and large-scale application modernization.

What You'll Do

 * Define and drive architectural strategy across complex, distributed enterprise platforms
 * Lead the design of microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud-native applications
 * Architect scalable solutions supporting both real-time and batch processing workloads
 * Partner with engineering, product, platform, data, and security teams to deliver resilient enterprise solutions
 * Establish architectural standards, governance frameworks, and technology roadmaps
 * Mentor senior engineers and architects while promoting engineering excellence across the organisation
 * Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to support long-term business objectives
 * Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and highly available technical solutions