Solution Architect
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Job Description
We are looking for
- An experienced architect who thrives in modern cloud-native environments and can guide teams through complex transformations.
- A hands-on technical leader with strong problem-solving skills.
- A collaborative team player who can bridge business needs with technical solutions.
- Someone curious forward-thinking and eager to drive architectural excellence at scale.
This role matters to us
You will play a key role in METROs global Quality Management System which harmonizes and streamlines the product development and quality assurance processes across countries and stores. By replacing fragmented workflows with an integrated platform safeguarding customer trust and METROs brand integrity.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own the architectural vision for splitting an existing solution into two standalone customer-ready products.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions while mitigating risks.
- Evaluate design patterns and propose best practices in Java microservices Camunda workflows React front-end and Istio service mesh.
- Create and maintain clear architecture design and implementation documentation.
- Provide technical leadership and guide the development team during re-architecture ensuring modularity scalability and fault isolation.
- Act as the bridge between engineers in your area and the wider architecture community.
- Promote and evolve METROs standards processes and tools within your area.
- Advise Platform Leads Squad Leads and Chapter Leads on technical vision and strategy.
- Empower teams to leverage the full potential of Google Cloud Platform and other cloud-native technologies.
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve architecture both within and beyond your scope.
Qualifications :
Must-Have Qualifications
Education
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field.
Work Experience
- Proven experience in a senior or lead architect role in microservices and cloud-based environments (focus on Google Cloud Platform).
- Strong hands-on expertise in Java (Spring Boot or similar) and distributed systems.
- Deep understanding of software architecture patterns modular monolith/microservices migration UML and integration styles.
- Solid experience with relational and non-relational databases API-first solutions (REST GraphQL gRPC) and BPM/workflow automation.
- Proficiency with Kubernetes (preferably GKE) Docker and service mesh technologies (e.g. Istio).
- Good knowledge of CI/CD pipelines DevSecOps SRE practices and Agile delivery.
- Familiarity with frontend technologies (ReactJS HTML/CSS UI/UX basics).
- Excellent communication skills able to translate complex topics for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Other Requirements
- Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to balance short-term delivery with long-term scalability.
- Skilled in leading architectural discussions and influencing stakeholders.
- High organizational and leadership skills with attention to detail.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience splitting monolithic or large microservice platforms into independent products.
- Background in observability tools (Prometheus Grafana ELK Jaeger).
- Experience with security best practices in distributed architectures (OAuth2 mTLS RBAC).
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
Employment Type
Contract
