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Senior Kubernetes Architecture Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Senior Software Engineer who will lead the rearchitecting of a payment system to a cloud-native architecture using modern technologies. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, driving DevOps principles, and mentoring junior team members.

Requirements

• Strong Kubernetes experience required
• 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 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 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

Responsibilities

• Lead the rearchitecting efforts of the 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
• 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