ASCENDING is hiring a
Kubernetes/Azure Architect

Summary

Join our team as a Kubernetes Architect and lead the rearchitecting efforts of our payment system to a cloud-native architecture. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive the adoption of DevOps principles, and stay up-to-date with emerging technologies. This is a fully remote position for US candidates.

Requirements

• 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 .Net, Java, Python, or Node.js, and experience with modern framework and libraries
• 3+ years of experience with DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools (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 Azure Cloud, including experience with serverless architectures, containers, and orchestration (Azure is a must)
• 2+ years of experience with payment industry standards, protocols, and security best practices

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