Cloud Native / Microservice Architect

Agfa; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented cloud native or microservices Architect to join their innovative team. In this role, you will design and implement high-performing, secure, and scalable applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your expertise will help optimize architectures and ensure smooth deployment processes. This position offers a rewarding career path in a field that impacts lives, along with opportunities for training and development. If you're passionate about technology and want to make a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Training and career development programs

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software architecture, focusing on cloud native or microservices.
• Proficiency in software security best practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design solutions that meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Monitor infrastructure costs and ensure cost-effective architecture.

Skills

Software Architecture

Cloud Native Architecture

Microservices Design

Kubernetes

DevOps Practices

Infrastructure as Code

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Agfa HealthCare, is a division of the Agfa-Gevaert Group which is headquartered in Mortsel, Belgium and traded on Euronext Brussels (AGFB).

At Agfa HealthCare, we support healthcare professionals across the globe to transform the delivery of care. Our focus is 100% on providing best-of-suite Imaging IT software solutions that enable secure, effective and sustainable imaging data management.

From product development to implementation, our unified Enterprise Imaging Platform is purpose-built to reduce complexity, improve productivity and deliver clinical value. We use our proven track record as an innovator, our in-depth medical knowledge and our strategic guidance to help healthcare providers achieve their clinical, operational and business strategies.

We are hiring an experienced cloud native or microservices Architect who is responsible for designing and implementing architectures that deliver high-performing, secure, and scalable applications. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, product management, DevOps, etc.) to ensure the system aligns with business goals and technical requirements.

Job Duties & Accountabilities:

• Design our solution such that it meets performance, scalability, and security requirements.
• Identify potential bottlenecks and troubleshoot issues, and use that information to optimize our designs.
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, tools, and frameworks to build our products.
• Monitor and optimize infrastructure and service costs, and ensure a cost-effective architecture that supports the product's growth.
• Work closely with DevOps and engineering teams to ensure smooth deployment processes, continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD), and monitoring.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for architecture decisions, deployment strategies, and technical guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in software architecture, with at least 3 years focused on cloud native or microservices architecture.
• Strong knowledge of the Kubernetes platform.
• Proficiency in designing microservices and distributed systems, including networking, routing, load balancing, observability, configuration in a cloud native architecture.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Proficiency in software security best practices.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Excellent communication skills for articulating complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams and delivering projects on time.
• Ability to mentor and guide other engineers.

Assets (optional but beneficial):

• You have a Kubernetes certification.
• Experience with EKS.
• Experience with designing medical software.
• Experience with Java/J2EE/Spring.
• Experience as System or Solution Architect in SAFe.

Location:

Waterloo, Ghent, Mortsel, Vienna

We offer a rewarding career in a field that impacts lives, the opportunity to work with a talented and committed team of individuals, training and career development programs, and a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you want to be part of this experience, we'll take you there!

Agfa Inc. is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) and all of its standards in order to create a barrier-free Ontario. We will provide necessary accommodation during the recruitment and selection process to all applicants. If you require accommodation as part of the employment application process, please contact [e-mail].

At Agfa HealthCare, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes diversity of Age, Gender, Gender Identity or expression, Race, Sexual Orientation, Physical Ability, Ethnicity, or any other aspect that makes someone unique. The differences among us are our strengths. We are committed to promoting a diverse, equal and inclusive workplace that fully represents the different cultures, viewpoints and backgrounds of our global organization and the world we live in.

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