(SME)Senior Kubernetes Architecture Engineer

ASCENDING; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the rearchitecture of their payment system to a cloud-native architecture. The role involves designing microservices, mentoring junior team members, and working with cross-functional teams to implement DevOps practices. Candidates should have extensive experience in software engineering, cloud computing, and the payment domain. This fully remote position offers growth and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience in rearchitecting large-scale applications to cloud-native.
• 3+ years of experience with payment industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the rearchitecture of payment systems.
• Design microservices-based architecture.
• Implement monitoring and alerting mechanisms.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Cloud-native architecture

DevOps principles

Programming in Java, Python, or Node.js

Kubernetes

Payment domain knowledge

Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD tools

Job description

Overview

Fully remote senior software engineering role focused on leading the rearchitecture of our existing monolithic payment system to a cloud-native architecture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineers, architects, and product managers to define and implement the new payment system architecture. Drive the adoption of DevOps principles and practices throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring seamless integration and deployment processes.

Job Responsibilities

• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry trends related to payment systems and cloud computing.
• Design and implement microservices-based architecture using domain-driven design principles.
• Utilize Kubernetes for container orchestration and management, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high availability of the payment system.
• Implement robust monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure system performance and availability.
• Develop highly resilient and highly available components for the payment system.
• Conduct technology evaluations and provide recommendations for new tools, technologies, and frameworks that can enhance our payment infrastructure.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• 5+ years of experience in rearchitecting large-scale monolithic applications to cloud-native architectures.
• 5+ years of experience programming in languages such as Java, Python, or Node.js, and experience with modern framework and libraries.
• 3+ years of experience with DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and automation toolchains (Kubernetes is a must).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in the payment domain.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, including experience with serverless architectures, containers, and orchestration.
• 2+ years of experience with payment industry standards, protocols, and security best practices.