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.Net Solution Architect

Kelly Services

Downers Grove, IL · HybridFull-time$180–190K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$180–190K/yr
Location
Downers Grove, ILHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

A global industrial technology organization is seeking a Solution Architect to support enterprise application modernization and technology transformation. The role focuses on cloud architecture, distributed systems, application integration, and modern software design, using Microsoft technologies, Azure, microservices, and event-driven patterns. The architect partners with engineering teams to shape solutions from concept through implementation and influence the organization’s technology direction.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Solution ArchitectureCloud ArchitectureAzureApplication IntegrationMicroservices ArchitectureDocumentationCommunicationEngineering CollaborationEnterprise ArchitectureEvent-Driven Architecture.NET DevelopmentApplication ModernizationAPI StrategyAPI IntegrationManufacturingDistributionDomain-Driven DesignTechnical Leadership

Qualifications

7+ Years Software Engineering or Architecture Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

$180000 - $190000

A global industrial technology organization is seeking a full-time Solution Architect to support enterprise application modernization and technology transformation initiatives. This hybrid opportunity is available near either Downers Grove, Illinois or Willingboro, New Jersey and focuses on cloud architecture, distributed systems, application integration, and modern software design principles. The environment leverages Microsoft technologies, Azure cloud services, microservices, and event-driven architecture patterns.

This position offers significant influence over the future direction of the company's technology landscape. The organization is pursuing multiple modernization initiatives simultaneously and is looking for an architect who enjoys partnering directly with engineering teams to bring solutions from concept through implementation. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth with excellent communication skills and a practical approach to architecture.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 7+ years of software engineering or architecture experience

  • Solution Architecture experience

  • Cloud architecture expertise

  • Azure experience

  • Application integration experience

  • Microservices architecture knowledge

  • Strong documentation and communication skills

  • Experience working with engineering organizations

Desired Skills & Experience

  • Enterprise architecture experience

  • Event-driven architecture

  • .NET development background

  • Application modernization projects

  • API strategy and integration expertise

  • Manufacturing or distribution industry experience

  • Domain-driven design

  • Technical leadership experience

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

  • 40% Cloud & Azure Architecture

  • 30% Application & Integration Architecture

  • 20% Modernization Initiatives

  • 10% Technical Governance & Documentation

Daily Responsibilities

  • 30% Hands On Technical Work

  • 10% Management Duties

  • 60% Team Collaboration

The Offer

  • Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

  • Vacation Time

  • Stock Options

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

#LI-EM1

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

How this job compares

Set against the 8,415 open Solutions Architect jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$180–190K/yr
  • Illinois median$141–231K/yr269 salary ranges
  • US median$141–248K/yr7,463 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $185K, is close to the Illinois median midpoint ($181K) — in the middle half of Solutions Architect salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 297 open Solutions Architect jobs in Illinois and 8,415 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Solutions Architect postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (7,442 postings).
Education
3,127 of the 8,415 open Solutions Architect jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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