Managing Solution Architect

Capgemini • Chicago, IL

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Capgemini team offers extensive career opportunities and provides mentoring and coaching for teammates. This role is an experienced professional with a strong background in software development. Your role GCP / GKE owns the end-to-end architecture of cloud‑native application solutions on Google Cloud Platform, with a primary focus on application architecture and modernization, supported by strong expertise in Kubernetes (GKE). The role combines hands-on architectural leadership with client advisory, governance, and team enablement.

Requirements

• Senior candidate with 15 plus years related experience
• A senior architect with strong GCP hands-on experience, deep application architecture background.
• Architect-level Kubernetes knowledge, experience with APIs, data (BigQuery, Cloud SQL), messaging, and exposure to DevOps/DevSecOps.
• The role demands leadership across multiple teams, client-facing communication, and ownership of architectural outcomes-not just implementation.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern target architectures, non‑functional requirements, and technology trade‑offs across application, data, integration, and platform layers.
• Design microservices-based systems (Java, Node.js, Python), REST APIs, event-driven architectures, and guide cloud migration (re‑platforming, refactoring, re‑architecting).
• Architect scalable, secure GKE platforms, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and cloud integrations using Pub/Sub and messaging.
• Translate business needs into architectural roadmaps, lead design reviews, support pre‑sales, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.
• Establish standards and reusable patterns, mentor architects and tech leads, and drive architectural consistency across programs.

Benefits

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
• Company paid holidays
• Personal Days
• Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed