Microservices Solution Architect

Job Description This is a remote position. Manning Global, an Internationally renowned staffing and managed services organization specializing in providing staffing solutions for leading corporations in AI, IT & Telecoms, Engineering, Digital Media, Automotive and Renewable Energy is seeking a qualified, independent Microservices Solution Architect Consultant or specialized service provider to support an upcoming project. This engagement focuses strictly on achieving key milestones as per the SOW. Project duration: 6-9 months Anticipated Project Start: 09/2026 Project Delivery: Remote - Germany Contact for B2B Inquiries Bojan Ulemek on: +49 (0) 89 23 88 98 671 Scope of Work: Architecture & Design Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership for designing scalable, resilient, and secure microservices-based applications. Define and enforce architectural standards, design principles, and best practices across development teams. Create solution architectures that align with business objectives, performance requirements, and operational excellence goals. Database Strategy & Data Architecture Design database architectures for distributed microservices environments. Recommend and implement optimal data ownership, partitioning, replication, and synchronization strategies across multiple services. Provide expert guidance on data consistency models, event-driven architectures, CQRS, and database scalability patterns. Architecture Assessment & Optimization Analyze existing microservices architectures and identify design, performance, scalability, and operational bottlenecks. Conduct architecture reviews and technical assessments. Develop and implement long-term architectural solutions to address recurring operational and performance issues. Recommend modernization approaches and architectural improvements to enhance system reliability and maintainability. Technical Leadership Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to drive architecture initiatives. Proficiently using the following technologies in their daily work: Microservices Architecture Solution Architecture Node.js Elasticsearch Distributed Systems Database Design & Replication Event-Driven Architecture REST APIs & API Management Performance Optimization Scalability & Reliability Engineering Cloud Architecture (Azure/AWS/GCP) Technical Leadership & Mentoring