QA Architect
Minneapolis , Minnesota
|Remote
|Contract
Minneapolis, Minnesota
|Remote
|Contract
Job ID 73784|Posted Mar 12, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION
Key Responsibilities
- Domain Modeling: Apply DDD principles to define bounded contexts and design data schemas that reflect complex healthcare business logic.
- Relational Strategy: Architect and optimize our Relational Database (PostgreSQL/MySQL) for high-performance transactional processing.
- Event-Driven Architecture: Design asynchronous data flows and state synchronization using event streaming (e.g., Kafka or RabbitMQ).
- Java Integration: Collaborate with backend engineers to ensure Java/Spring Boot microservices interact efficiently with the data layer (Hibernate/JPA optimization).
- Health Data Standards: Ensure the platform architecture supports healthcare-specific requirements like HIPAA compliance and HL7/FHIR data structures.
Technical Requirements
- Expertise in Java: Deep understanding of the Java ecosystem as it relates to data persistence and concurrency.
- Relational Database Mastery: Advanced knowledge of SQL, indexing strategies, and schema migration in a CI/CD environment.
- DDD Experience: Proven track record of designing "Aggregates" and "Value Objects" in a microservices landscape.
- Event Sourcing & CQRS: Familiarity with pattern-based data architectures to support real-time health "actions" and notifications.
- Scalability: Experience managing large-scale health datasets with a focus on auditability and security.
Horizontal facilitates valuable and productive conversations between you and potential employers. We can assist you in growing your career by partnering you with employers that offer challenging assignments. For those that join the team, we offer competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and retirement. Check out all we have to offer and how you can become part of the Horizontal Talent Team. The pay range for this role is $60 - $96 per hour. This is not a guarantee of compensation, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.
Horizontal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Horizontal is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or participate in the interview process, click here to request accommodation assistance.
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