Distributed Systems Architect — Kafka & Kubernetes

Thales; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in Singapore seeks an experienced Software Architect to lead the design of large-scale event-driven platforms. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years in software engineering, with strong expertise in distributed systems design and hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and Kubernetes. This role emphasizes creating resilient, high-throughput systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement architectural best practices.

Benefits

Supportive workplace culture

Opportunities for professional growth

Involvement in cutting-edge technologies

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software engineering/architecture with 3+ years in distributed systems.
• Deep expertise in Apache Kafka and strong knowledge of REST services.
• Hands-on experience deploying workloads on Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture of large-scale event-driven platforms.
• Define end-to-end architecture for distributed systems with Kafka.
• Partner with teams to translate business needs into architectures.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Apache Kafka

Kafka clusters management

Cloud-native deployment

Java/Kotlin programming

REST API development

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Information Technology

Master's degree in Computer Science or Data Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Apache Camel

OpenAPI/Swagger

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

A global technology leader in Singapore seeks an experienced Software Architect to lead the design of large-scale event-driven platforms. The ideal candidate should have over 8 years in software engineering, with strong expertise in distributed systems design and hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and Kubernetes. This role emphasizes creating resilient, high-throughput systems and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement architectural best practices.