Solutions Architect – Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Engage in modernization initiatives for legacy Java/JEE systems transitioning to containerized application architectures.

• Implement migration strategies for monolithic applications, utilizing methods such as strangler fig, incremental re-architecture, and ensuring coexistence between legacy and contemporary systems.

• Design security and authentication frameworks, along with communication and integration protocols between systems via REST APIs and messaging.

• Incorporate resilience and fault-tolerance patterns, caching mechanisms, distributed transactions, and queue management.

• Establish containerization strategies and facilitate the adoption of Kubernetes/OpenShift, including foundational infrastructure.

• Organize CI/CD pipelines and integrate GitOps practices for automated deployment processes.

• Develop deployment, monitoring, and observability strategies for various systems.

• Offer technical leadership in development and modernization efforts, actively participating in architecture discussions.

• Employ Software Engineering methodologies, Service-Oriented Architecture, and Reverse Engineering techniques.

• Utilize software design principles, including Hexagonal Architecture, Clean Code methodologies, Domain-Driven Design, API First approaches, ADRs, agile practices, and configuration management.

• Leverage basic project management techniques.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in the field.

• Proficiency in Java and Spring Framework / Spring Boot / Spring Cloud.

• Experience with REST APIs.

• Familiarity with Hexagonal Architecture (Ports & Adapters) and Clean Code principles.

• Knowledge of containerization with Docker and orchestration using Kubernetes/OpenShift.

• Experience with messaging and queue systems, such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.

• Understanding of distributed caching solutions, like Redis.

• Competence in CI/CD practices with Bitbucket and GitOps using ArgoCD.

• Experience in authentication and authorization mechanisms with OAuth2 and JWT.

• Familiarity with resilience patterns such as Circuit Breaker, Retry, and Bulkhead.

• A degree in Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• Knowledge of OpenShift or Kubernetes environments.

• Familiarity with legacy WebSphere systems.

• Experience with Java versions 6 through 21.

• Understanding of Oracle databases.

• Additional skills: experience with legacy Java 6/JEE applications, DWR, JSP, jQuery, and Spring Batch; experience with Grafana/Dynatrace; knowledge of CDN and MinIO; experience in asynchronous processing, parallel threads, and batch routines; familiarity with AI in software engineering, code-generation agents, LLMs, harness engineering, and Agent Skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.

• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.