Technology Architect (Payment Tribe)

Globe Group; Taguig; On-site; PHP 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Globe is seeking a Solution Architect to lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems powering Globe’s digital payment platforms.

You will guide squads in cloud-native, event-driven architectures with emphasis on microservices, Kubernetes, and reliable messaging. This role drives API-first design for payment workflows and real-time integrations with partners.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of total experience and minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Solutions Architecture.
• Proven experience designing and implementing distributed microservices with reliability and scalability in mind.
• Deep understanding of the Kubernetes ecosystem, preferably with EKS in production.
• Expertise in API design for internal services and partner integrations.
• Solid experience with Pub/Sub architectures, ideally using Kafka for real-time messaging.
• Experience architecting in AWS using cloud-native services.
• Strong background in infrastructure automation, GitOps, and CI/CD best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design & Develop distributed microservices and cloud-native applications tailored for payment workflows with high availability and performance. Define API-first strategies for services involved in payment processing, wallet integration, billing, and reconciliation.
• Lead the implementation of event-driven architectures using Kafka and Pub/Sub models for secure, decoupled communication.
• Collaborate with security, operations, and engineering teams to enforce security standards and enable real-time observability.
• Architect deployment and infrastructure layers using EKS, Terraform, and ArgoCD to ensure reliable automation and scalability.
• Guide CI/CD strategy and practices using GitLab CI, embedding DevSecOps principles into delivery workflows.

Skills

Distributed microservices

Kubernetes ecosystem

API design

Pub/Sub architectures

AWS cloud

CI/CD best practices

GitOps

Security standards

Real-time observability

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

Terraform

ArgoCD

GitLab CI

AWS (EKS)

DynamoDB

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

The Payment Tribe at Globe is looking for a Solution Architect who will lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that power Globeʼs digital payment platforms.

This role is critical in delivering seamless transaction experiences, supporting real-time services, and enabling integrations with internal and external payment partners.

As a key technical leader, youʼll guide squads in designing and implementing cloud-native, event-driven architectures with a strong emphasis on microservices, Kubernetes, and reliable messaging systems.

Your Day in the Life at your Role

• Design & Develop distributed microservices and cloud-native applications tailored for payment workflows with high availability and performance. Define API-first strategies for services involved in payment processing, wallet integration, billing, and reconciliation.
• Lead the implementation of event-driven architectures using Kafka and Pub/Sub models for secure, decoupled communication.
• Collaborate with security, operations, and engineering teams to enforce security standards and enable real-time observability.
• Architect deployment and infrastructure layers using EKS, Terraform, and ArgoCD to ensure reliable automation and scalability.
• Guide CI/CD strategy and practices using GitLab CI, embedding DevSecOps principles into delivery workflows.

What You Bring to the Table

Core Skills and Qualifications:

• At least 1 5 years of total experience and with minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Solutions Architecture.
• Proven experience designing and implementing distributed microservices with reliability and scalability in mind.
• Deep understanding of the Kubernetes ecosystem, preferably with EKS in production.
• Expertise in API design for internal services and partner integrations.
• Solid experience with Pub/Sub architectures, ideally using Kafka as the backbone for real-time messaging.
• Experience architecting in Amazon Web Services AWS using cloud-native services.
• Strong background in infrastructure automation, GitOps, and CI/CD best practices.

Preferred Tech Stack & Tools

• Cloud Platform: AWS (with a focus on Elastic Kubernetes Service – EKS
• Container Orchestration: Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code: Terraform
• Deployment Automation: ArgoCD
• Message Broker: Kafka (event streaming and asynchronous messaging)
• Database: DynamoDB (NoSQL)
• CI/CD: GitLab CI
• Languages/Frameworks: (Optional) Java, Go, Python (experience with any is a plus)

• Drive the architecture behind Globe’s customer experience and identity platforms at scale.
• Help shape the architecture of next-gen payment systems that impact millions of Globe customers.
• Be part of a fast-moving tribe that values reliability, automation, and real-time digital services.
• Work with modern cloud-native technologies and influence enterprise-scale architecture decisions.

Plus, you will get to work at the Best Company to Work for in Asia Philippine Chapter), as awarded by HR Asia for three consecutive years 2021 - 2023!

Having one of the coolest workplace filled with exciting programs, rewards, and recognition, you will have a lot of room to grow in with exclusive promos and opportunities for you, Ka-Globe!!!

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

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