Production Validation Architect (ID 4117)
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Amsterdam - Netherlands
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Job Summary
- Lead Blue-Green and production validation assessments across complex interconnected applications.
- Evaluate hosting parallel deployments test-user routing database compatibility integrations cutover and rollback.
- Conduct workshops with application teams vendors and partners to assess application readiness and identify technical constraints.
- Define reference architecture release orchestration testing workflows implementation roadmap and risk mitigation strategies.
- Guide engineering teams as the architecture design authority throughout implementation.
- 12 years of experinece in software delivery including at least 5 years as a Solution Platform or Release Architect.
- Proven experience designing and implementing Blue-Green Canary or similar production release strategies.
- Strong knowledge of API gateways load balancers Kubernetes ingress service mesh header/cookie-based routing and feature flags.
- Expertise in zero-downtime database migrations backward-compatible schema changes and shared databases.
- Experience with API integrations message queues event-driven architectures file/batch interfaces Kubernetes VM-based infrastructure and SaaS applications.
- Assess end-to-end customer journeys application dependencies production readiness and integration risks.
- Design secure test-user routing and release workflows covering deployment validation approval cutover monitoring and rollback.
- Classify applications as ready adaptable or unsuitable and recommend practical remediation options.
- Prepare architecture documentation risk assessments and roadmaps and present recommendations to senior stakeholders.
- Communicate technical limitations and trade-offs clearly while guiding teams toward reliable implementation.
- The opportunity to lead enterprise-scale production validation and release architecture initiatives.
- The ability to shape deployment standards improve production reliability and minimise release risks.
- Collaboration with senior stakeholders application teams vendors and engineering partners throughout assessment and implementation.
As a Production Validation Architect (Lead) you will Lead Blue-Green and production validation assessments across complex application landscapes. Assess application readiness traffic routing database compatibility integrations cutover and rollback. Identify technical constraints and recommend suitable deployment strategies for each application. Design release orchestration testing approval and rollback processes. Prepare reference architecture implementation roadmap and risk assessments. Guide engineering teams as the architecture design authority during implementation. What You Bring to the Table Proven experience implementing Blue-Green Canary or similar production release strategies. Strong knowledge of API gateways load balancers Kubernetes ingress service mesh and feature flags. Experience with zero-downtime database changes and shared databases. Knowledge of API event-driven queue-based file and batch integrations. Experience with Kubernetes VM-based and SaaS applications. You should possess the ability to Lead architecture workshops with application teams vendors and stakeholders. Evaluate end-to-end customer journeys and production testing feasibility. Identify risks dependencies and application-specific remediation requirements. Design deployment testing cutover and rollback workflows. Present architecture recommendations to senior stakeholders and guide implementation teams. What we bring to the table The opportunity to lead a strategic enterprise release architecture initiative. Exposure to complex applications modern deployment strategies and production validation. The opportunity to influence architecture decisions and guide implementation. Lets Connect Want to discuss this opportunity in more detail Feel free to reach out. Recruiter: Asha Krishnan Phone:; Extn :146 Email: LinkedIn:
