Software Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colombia.

📋 Description

• Design and enhance scalable software architectures for enterprise-level applications.

• Lead efforts to modernize legacy monolithic systems into cloud-native microservices utilizing patterns such as Strangler Fig, Change Data Capture (CDC), and event-driven architectures.

• Create production-ready software with Java (Spring Boot), Laravel (PHP), and React.

• Design RESTful APIs and asynchronous integrations leveraging Kafka and Amazon SQS.

• Define service boundaries, data ownership, and communication strategies within distributed systems.

• Architect and implement cloud solutions on AWS, ensuring they are scalable, resilient, and cost-effective.

• Actively engage in coding, design reviews, and technical implementation.

• Conduct code reviews and advocate for engineering best practices across development teams.

• Troubleshoot production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and promote long-term improvements.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams on deployment strategies, monitoring, and operational excellence.

• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Foster continuous improvements in architecture, development processes, and system observability.

⛳️ Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in designing and developing enterprise software solutions.

• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.

• Professional experience in developing applications using Laravel (PHP) and React.

• In-depth understanding of object-oriented design principles and software engineering best practices.

• Extensive experience in designing distributed systems and cloud-native applications.

• Strong knowledge of architectural patterns, including Microservices, Modular Monoliths, Strangler Fig, CDC, Event-Driven Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and RESTful APIs.

• Experience in implementing asynchronous communication using Kafka and/or Amazon SQS.

• Solid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including MySQL, Amazon RDS, and Amazon DynamoDB.

• Familiarity with Debezium or other CDC technologies.

• Strong understanding of software design patterns (GoF) and architectural best practices.

• Experience with AWS services, including ECS, EC2, DynamoDB, SQS, RDS, VPC, IAM, and Systems Manager Parameter Store.

• Proven experience troubleshooting complex production environments.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and contemporary DevOps practices.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Flexible working arrangements.