Remote Cloud-Native Technical Architect (Java Microservices)

GDH; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 143,270,000 - 171,924,000; Full time

Job summary

GDH is seeking a senior-level Technical Architect with 15+ years of experience in enterprise software development and architectural design. The role focuses on leading scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions using Java full-stack technologies, microservices, and telecom network technologies.

Remote work is permitted and candidate will oversee integrations and cloud infrastructure for mission-critical applications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in software development and architecture within enterprise environments.
• Proven leadership in architecture, design, and technical governance for large-scale solutions.
• Extensive knowledge of distributed systems, scalability, security, and cloud-native development.
• Hands-on experience with SDN/EMS/NMS, OSS/BSS integration, and telecom domain technologies.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, OpenAPI, and microservices frameworks.
• Proficiency with Kafka, React.js, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Docker, and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Experience with identity and access management solutions like Keycloak, OAuth 2.0, SSO, RBAC, and federation.
• Familiarity with observability tools, including OpenTelemetry, distributed tracing, and performance monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop enterprise-grade microservices utilizing Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, and Kafka.
• Design and implement API-first architectures using REST APIs, OpenAPI/Swagger specifications, and event-driven systems.
• Lead integrations with OSS/BSS, NMS, EMS, and other telecom network management systems.
• Develop and manage network orchestration workflows for provisioning, inventory, and assurance use cases.
• Design and implement identity and access management solutions using Keycloak, OAuth2/OIDC, SSO, RBAC, and federation strategies.
• Build and deploy cloud-native applications with Docker, OpenShift/Kubernetes, and establish CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure system resilience, observability, and security through best practices such as mTLS, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Implement observability frameworks using OpenTelemetry, including distributed tracing, metrics, and centralized logging.
• Mentor development teams, conduct architecture reviews, and ensure high-quality documentation and technical standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and technical requirements.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

OpenAPI/Swagger

OAuth2/OIDC

Keycloak

REST APIs

Kafka

React.js

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift

OpenTelemetry

Tools

Docker

OpenShift

Kubernetes

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Job description

GDH is seeking a senior-level Technical Architect with 15+ years of experience in enterprise software development and architectural design. The role focuses on leading scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions using Java full-stack technologies, microservices, and telecom network technologies.

Remote work is permitted and candidate will oversee integrations and cloud infrastructure for mission-critical applications.