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Job Description

Designs and ensures adherence to his/her recommended IT system landscape for optimal data flow, operational stability and avoidance of risks among systems supporting internal business processes.

Key Responsibilities

Own end-to-end architecture across mobile (iOS/Android), backend microservices, and integration layers
Translate product requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions
Define and enforce API standards, integration patterns, and data flows
Drive non-functional requirements: scalability, resiliency, performance, observability, and security
Lead architecture and design reviews, actively challenging weak or incomplete solutions
Ensure system readiness for high-traffic events (promos, campaigns, peak loads)
Design for failure by default (timeouts, retries, circuit breakers, fallbacks)
Collaborate with product, UX, engineering, and external partners to align solutions
Identify and mitigate technical risks early, before they impact delivery
Guide teams in adopting modern architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, cloud-native)

Hands-on Architecture Validation (Non-Negotiable)

Translate architecture into working code, prototypes, or technical spikes
Build reference implementations to validate: API contracts, Integration patterns (REST, async messaging), Performance assumptions, Failure handling (retry, timeout, fallback strategies)
Capable of implementing a minimal but production-realistic service or API
Demonstrates how architecture decisions impact actual code structure and runtime behavior
Expected to spend 10–20% of time on hands-on validation, prototyping, or deep technical reviews

Core Qualifications

Proven experience in solutions architecture for high-scale digital platforms (telco, fintech, e-commerce, or similar)
Deep expertise in: Microservices and API-first design, System integration (REST, event-driven, messaging systems such as Kafka or Pub/Sub), Cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS acceptable), Familiarity or hands-on experience with Node.js and MongoDB
Demonstrated ability to design for: High concurrency and traffic spikes, Resiliency and fault tolerance, Performance optimization at scale
Hands-on experience with: Mobile architectures (native + hybrid such as KMP, WebView, React Native), Backend systems and integration layers
Strong understanding of security principles (authentication, authorization, secure APIs)
Proven ability to back architecture decisions with working code, prototypes, or technical spikes

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in telco or subscription-based platforms (e.g., data wallets, billing, entitlements)
Familiarity with real-time streaming platforms (Kafka, Pub/Sub)
Experience with feature flags, personalization, or segmentation systems
Knowledge of observability practices (logging, metrics, tracing)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and release strategies (blue-green, canary deployments)

Leadership & Ways of Working

Challenges assumptions and pushes back on weak requirements and designs
Communicates clearly and directly—no reliance on buzzwords or vague abstractions
Makes sound decisions with incomplete information and tight timelines
Takes ownership of outcomes, not just architecture artifacts
Works effectively across cross-functional teams and external partners

Hiring Requirements

Work Experience

Minimum 5–8 years of experience in software engineering, system design, or solutions architecture
At least 3 years in a Solutions Architect or equivalent role for high-scale digital platforms
Proven experience designing and delivering end-to-end systems across mobile, backend, and integrations
Experience in industries such as telco, fintech, e-commerce, or other high-traffic digital platforms
Hands-on involvement in production systems handling high concurrency and traffic spikes

Level of Knowledge

Strong expertise in:

Microservices architecture and API-first design
System integration patterns (REST, event-driven, messaging systems)
Cloud platforms (GCP preferred; AWS also acceptable)

Solid understanding of:

Scalability, resiliency, and performance engineering
Security principles (authentication, authorization, secure APIs)
Observability (logging, monitoring, tracing)

Hands-on familiarity with:

Mobile app architectures (native and hybrid: KMP, WebView, React Native)
Backend technologies and integration layers

Experience or familiarity with Node.js and MongoDB is a plus
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Globe's hiring process promotes equal opportunity to applicants, Any form of discrimination is not tolerated throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including the hiring process such as in posting vacancies, selecting, and interviewing applicants.

Globe's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy Commitment can be accessed here

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