Digital Channels Solutions Architect

Globe Telecom, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Globe Telecom, Inc. is seeking an experienced Solutions Architect to design end-to-end architectures across mobile, backend, and integration layers. You will translate product requirements into scalable, secure, high-performance solutions and drive API standards and data flows.

The role emphasizes non-functional requirements, security, and observability, with hands-on validation. You will collaborate with product, engineering, and external partners to deliver production-ready architectures and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience designing end-to-end architectures for high-scale digital platforms.
• Strong knowledge of REST, event-driven patterns and messaging systems (Kafka).
• Hands-on with microservices, API-first design and cloud platforms.
• Familiarity with mobile architectures and secure APIs.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture across mobile, backend, and integration layers.
• Translate requirements into scalable, secure solutions.
• Define API standards and data flows across systems.
• Drive non-functional requirements: scalability, resiliency, performance, security.
• Lead architecture reviews and validate designs with code or prototypes.
• Ensure system readiness for high-traffic events and promos.

Skills

Microservices design

API-first design

System integration

Security principles

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Node.js

MongoDB

Cloud (GCP/AWS)

Job description

At Globe, our goal is to create a wonderful world for our people, business, and nation. By uniting people of passion who believe they can make a difference, we are confident that we can achieve this goal.

Job Description Designs and ensures adherence to his/her recommended IT system landscape for optimal data flow, operational stability and avoidance of risks among systems supporting internal business processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture across mobile (iOS/Android), backend microservices, and integration layers
• Translate product requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions
• Define and enforce API standards, integration patterns, and data flows
• Drive non-functional requirements: scalability, resiliency, performance, observability, and security
• Lead architecture and design reviews, actively challenging weak or incomplete solutions
• Ensure system readiness for high-traffic events (promos, campaigns, peak loads)
• Design for failure by default (timeouts, retries, circuit breakers, fallbacks)
• Collaborate with product, UX, engineering, and external partners to align solutions
• Identify and mitigate technical risks early, before they impact delivery
• Guide teams in adopting modern architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, cloud-native)
• Hands-on Architecture Validation (Non-Negotiable)
• Translate architecture into working code, prototypes, or technical spikes
• Build reference implementations to validate: API contracts, Integration patterns (REST, async messaging), Performance assumptions, Failure handling (retry, timeout, fallback strategies)
• Capable of implementing a minimal but production-realistic service or API
• Demonstrates how architecture decisions impact actual code structure and runtime behavior
• Expected to spend 10-20% of time on hands-on validation, prototyping, or deep technical reviews

Core Qualifications

• Proven experience in solutions architecture for high-scale digital platforms (telco, fintech, e-commerce, or similar)
• Deep expertise in: Microservices and API-first design, System integration (REST, event-driven, messaging systems such as Kafka or Pub/Sub), Cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS acceptable), Familiarity or hands-on experience with Node.js and MongoDB
• Demonstrated ability to design for: High concurrency and traffic spikes, Resiliency and fault tolerance, Performance optimization at scale
• Hands-on experience with: Mobile architectures (native + hybrid such as KMP, WebView, React Native), Backend systems and integration layers
• Strong understanding of security principles (authentication, authorization, secure APIs)
• Proven ability to back architecture decisions with working code, prototypes, or technical spikes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in telco or subscription-based platforms (e.g., data wallets, billing, entitlements)
• Familiarity with real-time streaming platforms (Kafka, Pub/Sub)
• Experience with feature flags, personalization, or segmentation systems
• Knowledge of observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release strategies (blue-green, canary deployments)

Leadership & Ways of Working

• Challenges assumptions and pushes back on weak requirements and designs
• Communicates clearly and directly—no reliance on buzzwords or vague abstractions
• Makes sound decisions with incomplete information and tight timelines
• Takes ownership of outcomes, not just architecture artifacts
• Works effectively across cross-functional teams and external partners

HIRING REQUIREMENTS

• Work Experience Minimum 5-8 years of experience in software engineering, system design, or solutions architecture
• At least 3 years in a Solutions Architect or equivalent role for high-scale digital platforms
• Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end systems across mobile, backend, and integrations
• Experience in industries such as telco, fintech, e-commerce, or other high-traffic digital platforms
• Hands-on involvement in production systems handling high concurrency and traffic spikes
• Strong expertise in: Microservices architecture and API-first design
• System integration patterns (REST, event-driven, messaging systems)
• Cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS also acceptable)
• Solid understanding of: Scalability, resiliency, and performance engineering
• Security principles (authentication, authorization, secure APIs)
• Observability (logging, monitoring, tracing)
• Hands-on familiarity with: Mobile app architectures (native and hybrid: KMP, WebView, React Native)
• Backend technologies and integration layers
• Experience or familiarity with Node.js and MongoDB is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Equal Opportunity Employer Globe's hiring process promotes equal opportunity to applicants, Any form of discrimination is not tolerated throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including the hiring process such as in posting vacancies, selecting, and interviewing applicants. Globe's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy Commitment can be accessed here

Make Your Passion Part of Your Profession

Attracting the best and brightest Talents is pivotal to our success. If you are ready to share our purpose of Creating a Globe of Good, explore opportunities with us.

Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe) is the leading Telecommunications company in the Philippines and the purveyor of the Filipino digital lifestyle. We provide cellular, broadband and mobile data services by focusing on enriching our content offerings amid customers' growing preference for multimedia platforms across multiple screens and devices. We want to enrich lives through communications by simplifying technology, so that we bring customers closer to what matters most. Globe was also recognized as one of the Top companies to work for in Asia by Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards and Best Employer in the Telco category by Stevie's New York. Our principal shareholders are Ayala Corp. and Singtel, both industry leaders in their respective countries and in the region. We are also a member of Bridge Alliance, Asia Pacific's leading mobile alliance of 36 mobile carriers.

Purpose

In everything we do, we treat people right to create a Globe of Good.

Vision

We see a Philippines where families' dreams come true, businesses flourish, and the nation is admired.

Mission

We create wonderful experiences for people to have choices, overcome challenges, and discover new ways to enjoy life.