Role Description We're looking for a Senior Integration Engineer to build high-performance, secure, and production-grade API layers, custom Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, and real-time data delivery services optimized for both human applications and autonomous AI agents. This role requires experience operating at high throughput — thousands of requests per second — and building integration layers that AI agents rely on directly. Qualifications - Overall Experience: 8+ years in Backend Software Engineering, Distributed Systems Architecture, or Enterprise Platform Engineering - Resiliency Engineering: 4+ years architecting mission-critical systems requiring "four-nines" (99.99%) availability, rigorous traffic shaping, and self-healing systems - AI & Agentic Systems: 2+ years building production-grade integration layers, semantic context gateways, or RAG endpoints consumed by LLMs and autonomous AI agents - Proficiency in Advanced API Design & Context Optimization - Production-level proficiency in one or more of: C# (.NET Core), Java, Python, or Node.js/TypeScript - Proficiency in Enterprise Scalability & Traffic Management - Proficiency in Lock & Contention Mitigation (API & Database Tier) - Proficiency in Hardened Security, Governance & AI Isolation Requirements - GraphQL and dynamic JSON/gRPC filtering layers (zero-waste data fetching) - Custom MCP server development for LLM context exposure - Heterogeneous schema merging for LLM tool-calling (e.g., relational DBs, analytics platforms like Pendo/Hotjar, observability tools) - Semantic token-aware API pagination and streaming - Context-aware gateways for conditional object graph hydration based on agent intent - Edge performance: CloudFront Functions, Lambda@Edge, HTTP/3, WebSockets - PostgreSQL and OpenSearch/Elasticsearch access layers with sub-millisecond caching - Reactive streams and rate-limiting for Amazon MSK (Kafka), SQS, and HTTP endpoints - Circuit Breakers, Bulkheads, and Retry-with-Exponential-Backoff (Polly, Resilience4j, or equivalent) - Amazon MemoryDB / Redis OSS / Valkey for rate limiters, session caches, and semantic query caching - Optimistic Concurrency Control (OCC) via eTags/versions; Pessimistic Locking only where strictly necessary - CQRS separating high-volume writes from intensive read queries in PostgreSQL - Asynchronous write delegation for high-contention API writes to Kafka/MSK - Zero Trust security: OAuth2, OIDC, mTLS, and AWS Lake Formation - Security proxy layers over Amazon Bedrock (prompt injection filtering, PII redaction, API token quota enforcement) - End-to-end API runtime tracing with OpenTelemetry (oTel) and Datadog Benefits - Remote work - 13 floating holidays - 15 vacation days per year completed - Good working environment Company Description Every qualified candidate who meets the requirements outlined in the job description will be considered in this hiring process without distinction. Furthermore, Jalasoft is an equal opportunity employer. We wholeheartedly embrace our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, marital or social status, national origin, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or group of candidates or employees unrelated to their qualifications and suitability for the position. Our management is committed to upholding this policy with respect.

• Own end-to-end solution architecture across client-facing implementations and shared platform capabilities. • Translate business, regulatory (HIPAA), and customer requirements into clear, actionable architecture designs. • Create and maintain architecture artifacts including: - System and component diagrams - Data flows and integration patterns - API contracts - Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) • Define and enforce non-functional requirements (scalability, performance, availability, security, operability, maintainability). • Guide architectural evolution from modular systems toward well-bounded microservices where appropriate. • Define and govern HTTP-based API standards (REST design, versioning, error handling, backward compatibility). • Lead contract-first API development using OpenAPI / Swagger. • Architect and govern Azure API Management (APIM): - Authentication & authorization - Rate limiting, caching, and monitoring • Design secure and reliable SFTP integrations, including encryption, validation, reconciliation, and failure recovery. • Ensure integration patterns are resilient, observable, and auditable. • Assess current architecture and identify scalability, reliability, and compliance gaps. • Partner with engineering leadership to reduce technical debt without halting delivery. • Establish architectural guardrails and reference implementations that enable teams to move fast safely. • Balance pragmatism with long-term platform health. • Serve as the architectural discipline lead across product and client delivery teams. • Facilitate architecture reviews and guide technical decision-making. • Participate in intake, estimation, and planning to assess risk, scope, and architectural impact. • Represent architecture in CAB, release planning, and executive discussions, clearly communicating tradeoffs and implications. • Contribute directly through: - Prototyping - Complex problem solving - Performance tuning - Architectural validation • Perform code reviews to ensure alignment with standards. • Support production issue analysis and root-cause remediation.

• Evaluate and select optimal model architectures (LLMs, SLMs, or traditional ML) based on mission requirements, considering tradeoffs between accuracy, latency, and cost. • Guide customers on "Build vs. Buy vs. Fine-tune" decisions, prioritizing open-source models (Llama, Mistral, Falcon) that can run securely within a sovereign data perimeter. • Experience building Agentic Workflows (AI agents that can execute API calls and multi-step tasks). • Design and implement robust data pipelines within CDP to transform "messy" legacy data into AI-ready formats. • Develop and optimize Vector Databases and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to ground AI responses in verified agency facts. • Build Data pipelines with Spark, Nifi, Kafka or other ETL tools. • Optimize model inference for production environments using quantization, pruning, and hardware acceleration (NVIDIA GPU orchestration). • Implement LLMOps to monitor model performance, detect hallucination rates, and manage model versioning and drift. • Collaborate with the customer’s AI Center of Excellence (CoE) to establish automated guardrails for ethics, bias mitigation, and FedRAMP/IL5 compliance. • Translate complex technical AI concepts into mission-value briefings for GS-level stakeholders and agency leadership.

Description At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. Job Summary The Senior Solution Architect - Enterprise Networking is a field-based technical pre-sales role that focuses on developing comprehensive solutions for CDW customers. This role involves providing consultative guidance, supporting partner product sales, scoping service offerings, and fostering strategic relationships to drive business growth. In this role you will be working with customers, delivery, and internal sales teams to develop and maintain strategic relationships and be a trusted advisor to grow our Enterprise Networking services business. What you will do: * Develop appropriate assessment and service solutions for CDW customers, including architecture, optimizations, technology health checks, deployment services, and advisory services. * Collaborate with customers, delivery teams, and internal sales to offer consultative guidance, plan sales strategy, and author statements of work (SOWs). * Analyze technical and competitive considerations, defining actions to meet customer requirements in the sales cycle and through a consultative approach provides enhanced business outcomes beyond initial customer expectations. * Maintain strategic relationships with Customers, Internal Sales & Delivery management, acting as a trusted advisor to drive business growth. * Maintain relationships with Key strategic partners and maintain at least 3 partner technical certifications. * Practice ownership of your assigned territory by establishing a regular cadence with vendors/partners/customers and assisting Sales with territory strategy planning. * Act as a subject matter expert in multiple families of products and solutions. * Drive outreach initiatives, technical enablement projects, coaching, and mentoring for other SAs. * Develops content to effectively train coworkers in formal trainings as well as team huddles. What We Expect Of You * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. * Minimum of five years in technical, pre-sales, or post-sale delivery role. * Extensive hands on experience with routing, switching, wireless networking, campus switching, SD-WAN, data center networking solutions from partners like Cisco, Aruba, HPE, Juniper, Meraki, Extreme and Dell. * Motivated, self-starting, and able to independently perform high quality work with minimal guidance. * Industry knowledge and domain expertise: An SSA should possess domain expertise. They should understand industry-specific challenges, regulations, and best practices. They should have a deep understanding of the architecture, products, technologies, and solutions offered by the company. This knowledge enables them to provide tailored recommendations and position the company's solutions effectively within the industry landscape. * Team collaboration and leadership: Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including sales and delivery, is crucial in this role. A SSA should be able to work effectively in a team, lead technical discussions, and influence decision-making. They may also provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members. * Customer-focused approach: An SSA must have a customer-centric mindset and be able to understand and articulate customer needs effectively. They should possess excellent communication and presentation skills to engage with customers, gather requirements, and explain technical concepts in a clear and concise manner. Building relationships, understanding customer pain points, and providing tailored solutions are key aspects of this role. * Solution design and problem-solving skills: The candidate should have the ability to design and communicate comprehensive solutions that address customer requirements, business challenges, and build consensus around the final solution. They should be skilled in analyzing complex problems, identifying appropriate solutions, and translating technical concepts into understandable terms for customers. Strong problem-solving skills are crucial for identifying and resolving technical issues or gaps in proposed solutions. * Willingness to travel up to 25% or as needed. Pay range: $94,500- $132,100 depending on experience and skill set Annual bonus target of 25% subject to terms and conditions of plan A Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials * CDW is committed to being an AI-fluent organization * We're looking for people who bring curiosity, a learner's mindset, and a willingness to engage with ever-evolving technology and tools. We value adopting AI as a partner, openness to experimentation, and a shared interest in learning together on AI. Our goal is to create a culture where AI enhances- not replaces- human creativity and decision-making. You don't need to be an expert today; what matters is your readiness to explore, adapt, and grow with us as we integrate AI responsibly and effectively into our work.Additionally, CDW is committed to fostering an equitable, transparent, and respectful hiring process for all applicants. During our application process, our goal is to understand your experience, strengths, skills, and qualifications. As an AI forward company, we see AI not just as a tool, but as a catalyst for new ways of thinking, creating, and communicating. We encourage candidates to embrace an AI mindset, one that's curious, adaptive, and ready to explore what's possible. We welcome thoughtful use of AI to expand your perspective and elevate how you share your story, while ensuring your application remains rooted in your own background, judgment, and voice. * About Us * CDW is a Fortune 500 technology solutions provider that helps businesses, government, education, and healthcare organizations achieve what's possible through technology. What makes CDW different isn't just what we do- it's how we do it. At CDW we act as one- building trust, speaking candidly, and working together to achieve more. We play to win- focusing on what matters most and delivering for our customers. And we think forward- staying curious, moving fast, and continuously learning. We believe meaningful work happens when people feel supported, heard, and empowered to contribute. That's why we think of ourselves as coworkers, not just employees- working together to solve complex challenges and deliver real impact for our customers and communities. As a full-stack, full-lifecycle technology partner, CDW brings deep expertise, strong relationships, and broad industry knowledge to help turn ideas into outcomes. When you join CDW, you become part of a collaborative environment where your work matters, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape what's next. Together, we deliver the full promise of what technology can do. * Together, we Make Amazing Happen. * CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.