Integration Design Lead

PLATO Testing Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PLATO Testing Inc. seeks a senior Integration Architect to own end‑to‑end integration architecture across on‑prem and cloud environments. You will translate business requirements into scalable patterns and ADRs, working with client architects and platform SMEs to ensure secure, high‑performing solutions.

You will lead governance, define API and Kafka strategies, and guide design decisions while ensuring compliance and resilience across enterprise integrations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in integration/enterprise architecture.
• 3–4 years designing hybrid on-prem + cloud platforms.
• Hands-on with Camel, Red Hat Fuse/AMQ, Spring Boot.
• Strong Kafka knowledge: topics, partitions, schema registry.
• Experience with API management on 3Scale or equivalents.
• Knowledge of Azure integration services and governance.

Responsibilities

• Define target-state integration architecture including patterns across HIP and Azure.
• Create ADRs, design standards, naming conventions, and reusable patterns.
• Define Kafka topic strategy and its relation to messaging services.
• Lead architecture governance and sign-off on NFRs (latency, resilience).
• Ensure security/compliance for integration flows (OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS).
• Collaborate with client architects, Integration Lead, and platform SMEs.

Skills

Integration architecture

Hybrid cloud design

Stakeholder management

Tools

Apache Camel

Red Hat Fuse/AMQ

Spring Boot

Kafka

Azure Service Bus / Logic Apps

3Scale / API Management

Job description

Who We Are

PLATO is Canada’s largest Indigenous-owned software testing and technology services company. For nearly 30 years, our expert teams have helped our clients deliver reliable products that users enjoy interacting with.

Our 100% Canada‑based team brings deep experience in QA, software testing, and IT services, along with a shared commitment to collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement. We’re a team that shows up for each other, whether that’s tackling complex client challenges or helping colleagues grow through coaching and knowledge‑sharing.

As Canada’s largest Indigenous‑owned software testing company, we’re proud of our roots and our mission to build a stronger, more inclusive technology workforce. At the same time, we warmly welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences who are passionate about quality, teamwork, and making an impact.

Security Clearance requirements: Reliability in place and eligible for Secret clearance

Duration: Oct 26- March 31st 2027

Job Description

Owns the end-to-end integration architecture for the program. Acts as the single point of accountability for how enterprise integrations fit together. Translates business and functional requirements into architecture patterns, integration standards, and a design blueprint that the rest of the team builds against. Works closely with the Integration Lead, client architects, and platform SMEs (Red Hat and Microsoft/Azure sides) to ensure the solution is scalable, secure, and supportable.

Responsibilities:

• Define the target-state integration architecture, including sync/async patterns, event-driven design, and API-led connectivity across HIP and Azure
• Author and maintain architecture decision records (ADRs), integration design standards, naming conventions, and reusable pattern catalogs (e.g., request-reply, pub-sub, claim-check, content-based routing, saga/compensation)
• Define the Kafka topic strategy (topic design, partitioning, schema governance) and its interplay with Azure Service Bus/Logic Apps
• Define the API strategy through 3Scale (API tiers, versioning, security policies, throttling/rate limiting)
• Lead architecture governance — design reviews, non-functional requirement (NFR) sign-off (latency, throughput, resilience, DR)
• Own the security and compliance posture for integration flows (OAuth2/OIDC, mTLS, data-in-transit/at-rest, PII handling between on-prem HIP and Azure)
• Guide the Integration Development Lead and Designer on solution-level design decisions and resolve cross-team design conflicts
• Interface with client enterprise architecture, Red Hat account/solution architects, and Microsoft Azure architects
• Produce architecture artifacts: context diagrams, sequence diagrams, data flow diagrams, capacity/sizing models

Requirements:

• 8+ years in integration/enterprise architecture, with at least 3–4 years designing hybrid (on-prem + cloud) integration platforms
• Deep hands‑on‑turned‑architectural experience with Apache Camel, Red Hat Fuse/AMQ, and Spring Boot microservices and Strong working knowledge of Kafka architecture
• Deep hands‑on‑turned‑architectural experience with Apache Camel, Red Hat Fuse/AMQ, and Spring Boot microservices
• Strong working knowledge of Kafka architecture (topics, partitions, consumer groups, schema registry, exactly‑once semantics)
• Experience designing API management strategies on 3Scale (or equivalent — Apigee, Mulesoft, Kong, Azure APIM)
• Solid understanding of Azure integration services — Service Bus, Logic Apps, API Management, Event Grid/Event Hub
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and Dynamics 365 integration patterns (Dataverse events, virtual entities, connectors)
• Proven track record producing architecture governance artifacts (ADRs, design standards, NFR frameworks)
• Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills across client, delivery, and platform vendor teams

Work With Us

At PLATO, we believe that great work happens when people feel supported, connected, and challenged in the right ways. You’ll be part of a collaborative environment where experienced professionals share knowledge, mentor others, and contribute to solving complex, real‑world client projects.

We are committed to inclusive hiring practices and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Indigenous peoples. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, we’re here to support you.

PLATO respectfully acknowledges that we operate on treaty territories, unceded First Nations and Inuit territories, and within Métis homelands. We honour the long history of these lands and actively work toward reconciliation between Indigenous and non‑Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island.