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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Solutions Architect - **Company:** Western Power Products Inc - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States - **Salary:** $60,000.0 - $140,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Databases, Couchbase Servers, Data Synchronization, Relational Databases, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Microsoft Office, MongoDB, NoSQL, Performance Tuning, Single Sign-On, Systems Integration, Datadog, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Okta, System Availability, Concurrency, Spring-boot, Software Security, Caching, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Kubernetes, Api Design, Restful APIs, Dynatrace, Docker, Microservices - **Published:** June 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3786b5f0ad1a17e8 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Technical troubleshooting support?, * Strong proficiency in Java and the JVM ecosystem (e.g., Spring/Spring Boot), including performance tuning and troubleshooting. * Demonstrated experience developing and supporting large enterprise applications with high availability and complex integrations. * Experience producing architecture artifacts (solution diagrams, interface contracts, sequence diagrams, and design documentation). * Solid understanding of distributed systems concepts (e.g., concurrency, caching, eventual consistency, resiliency patterns). * Experience with relational databases and SQL; ability to model data and optimize queries. * Knowledge of document-based (NoSQL) databases (e.g., MongoDB, Couchbase) including data modeling and query patterns. * Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Write clean, well-documented, and tested code. * Take features from start to finish, including testing, with empathy for the end-user experience. * Participate in a constructive and inclusive culture of peer code reviews. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) and cloud-native architectures. * Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes). * Familiarity with messaging and event-driven design. * Experience with identity and access management, application security, and threat modeling. * Experience with observability tooling and practices (APM, centralized logging, distributed tracing). * Experience with the Office 365 ecosystem. * Experience with Okta and/or other single sign-on (SSO) identity providers. ## Description A Solutions Architect designs end-to-end technical solutions that align business goals with scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures. This role partners with product, engineering, and stakeholders to translate requirements into technical designs, guide implementation, and ensure high-quality delivery across complex enterprise environments. 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