About the role

AI summarised

Software Architect focused on designing large-scale, event-driven platforms and distributed systems for mission-critical applications. The role involves architecting resilient architectures using Apache Kafka and Kubernetes while providing technical leadership in cloud-native and microservices best practices.

Aerospace & DefenseOnsite

Key Responsibilities

Define the end-to-end architecture of distributed systems that combine Kafka with REST-based SOA
Establish service interaction models, including API-first design, event-driven patterns, and microservices boundaries
Ensure designs align with microservices, domain-driven design (DDD), and event-sourcing/CQRS principles
Deploy and manage Kafka clusters for high-volume, high-throughput messaging pipelines
Architect REST-based APIs with OpenAPI/Swagger standards for discoverability and interoperability
Implement service orchestration and composition patterns to connect REST services with Kafka streams
Ensure cloud-native deployment of services on Kubernetes, leveraging Helm, Operators, and GitOps pipelines
Integrate observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, OpenTelemetry) to monitor both events and REST APIs
Partner with engineering leads, product owners, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable architectures

Requirements

8+ years in software engineering/architecture, with 3+ years designing large-scale distributed systems
Strong understanding of CAP theorem, Leadership Election strategies (e.g., Quorum), Data replication strategies, Data Partition Strategies
Deep expertise in Apache Kafka (topics, partitions, replication, Connect, Streams, ksqlDB)
Strong knowledge of REST-based service-oriented architectures, including API-first design, documentation, and governance
Hands-on experience deploying and operating workloads on Kubernetes (Helm, Operators, CRDs)
Proficiency in Java/Kotlin (preferred), with experience in REST API frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot)
Bachelors in Computer Science or Information Technology
Masters degree in Computer Science or Data Science
Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
Familiarity with data lake and warehouse integration (Iceberg, BigQuery)
Certifications: CKA/CKAD, Confluent Certified Kafka Architect/Developer
Background in regulated industries (aviation, fintech, govtech) with compliance-aware designs