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Photon · 20 hours ago

Technical Architect - Backend (Java Sprinboot) - Plano, TX

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$44K/yr - $156K/yr

15+ years exp

Photon is seeking an experienced Technical Architect with over 15 years of expertise in designing and delivering microservices architectures for large-scale applications. In this leadership role, the architect will define architectural standards, mentor development teams, and collaborate with business stakeholders to align technology solutions with strategic objectives.

E-CommerceInformation TechnologyMobile AppsWeb DesignWeb Development

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and evolve the overarching architecture for microservices, ensuring alignment with business and technical objectives

Provide technical oversight and guidance on domain-driven design (DDD), service boundaries, and data management strategies

Collaborate with senior executives and product owners to develop a multi-year technology roadmap, focusing on scalability, resilience, and high availability

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate to maintain a competitive edge

Lead teams in designing, developing, and deploying microservices using best practices around RESTful APIs, event-driven architectures, and asynchronous messaging

Ensure each service adheres to established coding standards, security practices, and API versioning guidelines

Oversee capacity planning and performance tuning efforts to handle high throughput and large data volumes

Implement fault-tolerant patterns (e.g., circuit breakers, retries, load balancing) and strategies to mitigate single points of failure

Advocate for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) best practices, including automated build pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Work with DevOps teams to optimize deployment processes, reduce downtime, and ensure rapid rollbacks when necessary

Champion the implementation of centralized logging, distributed tracing, and real-time monitoring tools (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, Jaeger)

Drive incident response and root cause analysis workflows to foster a culture of continuous improvement

Determine data storage solutions (SQL, NoSQL) and data partitioning/sharding strategies aligned with service boundaries

Ensure compliance with data governance and regulatory requirements (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.) as needed

Mentor mid-level and junior engineers, fostering a learning culture through design reviews, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions

Partner with project managers, product owners, and QA leads to ensure clear priorities and high-quality deliverables

Work closely with business stakeholders, transforming high-level requirements into scalable technical solutions

Facilitate communication between engineering teams, executive leadership, and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment

Identify technical risks and propose mitigation strategies, including spikes, proofs of concept, or architectural adjustments

Regularly update leadership on project risks, constraints, and timelines

Qualification

Microservices architectureDomain-driven design (DDD)Cloud platforms AWSCloud platforms AzureCloud platforms GCPContainerization (Docker)Orchestration (Kubernetes)CI/CD pipelinesMessaging systems KafkaMessaging systems RabbitMQObservability monitoringObservability loggingObservability tracingRelational databasesNoSQL databasesCertifications in AWSService mesh IstioService mesh LinkerdSecurity best practicesCommunication skillsLeadership skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent real-world experience)

15+ years of experience in software development, with a minimum of 5+ years in an architectural or technical lead capacity

Proficiency in microservices architecture, domain-driven design (DDD), and event-driven systems

Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and modern CI/CD pipelines

Strong understanding of messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and distributed transactions (Saga patterns, eventual consistency)

Expertise in observability (monitoring, logging, tracing) and performance tuning for large-scale, high-throughput applications

Solid background in relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra) with an emphasis on data modeling and scalability

Outstanding communication and presentation skills, able to convey complex technical concepts to varied audiences

Proven leadership and mentorship abilities, adept at guiding teams through change and fostering innovation

Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to quickly make informed decisions

Preferred

Certifications in AWS

Experience with service mesh (Istio, Linkerd) or advanced orchestration features for large-scale microservices

Familiarity with security best practices (OAuth2, SAML, PKI) and compliance frameworks

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental benefits

401k retirement plan

Variable pay/incentives

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Company

Photon

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Photon is a technology corporation that provides Strategy Consulting, Creative Design, and Technology Services to global enterprise.

Founded in 2007

London, England, GBR

5001-10000 employees

https://www.photon.in

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