Iaas Software Architect

Conexus is partnered with a Global Consulting Partner to source an experienced IaaS Software Architect to join their team. You'll need a proven track record in software architecture and the ability to own architecture end-to-end for its entire life cycle. The ideal candidate will have a holistic approach to software architecture, understanding the surrounding systems and aspects related to core responsibilities, components, and competencies in a forward-looking manner. The ability to navigate solutions and align them within the context of overall platform and project strategy is crucial for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the software architecture end-to-end for its entire life cycle.
• Understand and integrate surrounding systems into core responsibilities.
• Navigate solutions within the context of overall platform and project strategy.
• Communicate complex problems effectively to senior technical stakeholders.
• Document and present solutions, core ideas, and technical details to engineering teams, individual contributors, and non-technical program members.

Must-Have Competencies/Skills:

• Modular/Distributed Software Architecture
• Highly Available Systems Architecture
• Distributed Service Architecture
• Data Modelling (Graph and Relational)
• Python and modern frameworks (eg, pydantic)
• REST API design
• AuthN/Auth (eg, IAM/OAuth/OIDC etc.)
• Distributed System Algorithms (synchronization, replication, consensus etc.)
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (terraform, ansible etc.)
• Datacenter technologies (VRF, VLAN, VXLAN, hypervisors, Firewalls, storage)
• Observability concepts (logs, metrics, traces etc.)
• Kubernetes (K8s) and containerization

Preferred Competencies/Skills:

• Golang
• C programming language
• Advanced Kubernetes skills: Operator/Controller Design

If this position is of interest, apply here or contact me directly for more details.