Gradera · 8 hours ago
Integration Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expGradera is a company focused on building a next-generation Digital Twin and Physical AI platform. They are seeking an experienced Integration Architect to lead API, service, and event-driven integration patterns across large-scale environments, focusing on designing resilient microservice interfaces and architecting event-driven capabilities.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Define and govern API design standards across REST and gRPC services
Architect integration patterns for Movement Planner, ESD, Crew Management APIs, and other mission‑critical systems
Establish API versioning strategies, contract governance, and backward compatibility guidelines
Lead the design and configuration of Kong Gateway for API routing, rate limiting, authentication, and observability
Architect and maintain OpenShift Service Mesh (Istio) for secure service‑to‑service communication, mTLS, policy, and traffic shaping
Define ingress/egress patterns using OpenShift Routes with security and reliability in mind
Design event-driven architecture patterns using Kafka, including topics, schemas, partitions, consumer groups, and event contracts
Develop event processing and streaming strategies to support real‑time operational workflows
Establish data integration patterns for cross‑system data exchange, replication, and operational state handling
Define integration-aware microservice patterns, including domain boundaries, service responsibilities, and dependency modeling
Partner with backend teams to ensure microservices conform to architectural standards and integration requirements
Guide service decomposition, API evolution, and integration refactoring efforts
Define integration governance frameworks, including SLAs, SLOs, schema standards, and interface approval processes
Champion secure integration practices, including authentication, authorization, mTLS, token management, secrets, and identity propagation
Ensure compliance with operational, regulatory, and security requirements across integration layers
Collaborate with engineering, platform, data, and product teams to align integration strategy to business and technical needs
Facilitate technical discussions, solution reviews, and integration workshops
Provide architectural direction to developers, SREs, and DevSecOps teams across implementation cycles
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise in API architecture (REST, gRPC), microservices, and distributed systems
Strong experience with Kong Gateway and API lifecycle management
Strong understanding of transition security. OAuth 2.0, OIDC, MTLS, gateway policies, edge protection, zero-trust, etc
Hands-on experience with Kafka and event-driven architecture
Experience with OpenShift Service Mesh (Istio), OpenShift Routes, and cloud‑native networking
Strong understanding of data integration patterns, transformation flows, and schema evolution
Ability to design for high availability, scalability, and low latency
Excellent communication skills and comfort presenting architecture decisions to senior stakeholders
Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to operate effectively in evolving, fast‑paced environments
Preferred
8+ years in integration architecture, platform engineering, or enterprise architecture
Experience integrating large-scale operational systems such as Movement Planner, ESD, or Crew Management platforms
Knowledge of service mesh traffic management, API security patterns, and zero‑trust architectures
Experience with CI/CD automation, GitOps, and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform/OpenTofu)
Background in cloud-native architectures on OpenShift, Kubernetes, or similar environments
Experience designing integration patterns for simulation, planning, or operational data systems
Experience with schema registries, event versioning, or contract testing
Ability to coach teams on integration best practices and API governance
Benefits
Comprehensive Health Coverage — 100% Company-Paid
Paid Time Off
Remote-First Flexibility
401(k) Retirement Savings
Company
Gradera
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11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase