Solution Architect with Google Cloud Platform

Job Description:

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise Java applications using Java 11+, Spring Boot, microservices, and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
• Design secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions with Kubernetes, Docker, and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Define application, API, integration, deployment, and operational architecture.
• Develop API-first and event-driven architectures using REST, GraphQL, gRPC, Kafka, and RabbitMQ.
• Establish architecture standards, engineering best practices, and technical governance.
• Guide engineering teams through design, development, deployment, and production support.
• Drive CI/CD, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), and DevOps best practices.
• Design observability solutions using OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Dynatrace, Jaeger, or Zipkin.
• Conduct architecture reviews, modernization initiatives, cloud migration strategies, and technical assessments.
• Mentor technical teams and collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and leadership to deliver enterprise solutions.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience with Java 11+, Spring Boot, and enterprise application architecture.
• Strong expertise in microservices, distributed systems, and Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, gRPC, Kafka, RabbitMQ, and event-driven architecture.
• Knowledge of SQL, NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra), API gateways, and service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd).
• Experience with Jenkins, GitOps, ArgoCD, Terraform, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
• Strong understanding of scalability, security, performance, resilience, and observability.
• Excellent client-facing communication, technical leadership, and architecture governance experience.