Technical Architect

Job Title : Technical Architect

Location : Natick MA

Duration : Fulltime

I kindly request your assistance in reaching out to the candidate and verifying their level of expertise in the following technologies:

1. Microservices architecture

2. Serverless computing

3. Containerizing applications

4. Kubernetes

5. Azure API gateways

Technical Architect - Monolithic to Microservices Migration

Job Description :

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Technical Architect to lead the rearchitecting of our large-scale J2EE monolithic application into a Microservices architecture on the Azure cloud platform.

Core Requirements:

• Solid experience as a Technical Architect, leading the rearchitecting of monolithic applications into Microservices architecture.

• Strong expertise in containerization using Docker and container orchestration using Kubernetes.

• In-depth knowledge of Microservices architecture patterns, principles, and best practices.

• Hands-on experience with Azure cloud platform, including Azure API Management, Azure Kubernetes service (AKS) and Azure DevOps.

• Proficiency in Java development, particularly with Spring Boot framework for Microservices development.

• Strong understanding of J2EE technologies and frameworks.

Considering the nature of this role, which requires hands-on involvement rather than a managerial focus, it is crucial to ascertain the candidate's practical experience in these technologies. It would be beneficial to confirm their technical proficiency and hands-on involvement in relevant projects.

To provide context, the job description outlines the following qualifications:

• A total of 15+ years of experience in the IT industry, with at least 5-7 years dedicated to building cloud architecture using Azure and microservices.
• Expertise in MS Azure cloud, API design and management, Java, Kubernetes, database systems, and serverless computing.
• Experience in developing cloud-native solutions in a greenfield environment and modernizing existing solutions in an enterprise setting.
• Knowledge of cloud design patterns, cloud operations, and cloud cost models, with a track record of implementing best practices.
• Strong technical skills in application and integration architecture, security, automation, and a working knowledge of IT operations.
• Familiarity with cloud security principles and best practices.
• Experience in implementing containerized solutions using Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Exposure to integration solutions using Kafka/Event Grid.
• Deep understanding of Azure DevOps processes.
• Familiarity with multiple databases (relational and NoSQL) and data integration.
• Exposure to service mesh platforms such as Istio, Consul, Kuma.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience is essential.
• Excellent communication skills.