Software Architect

Job Description Job Title: Software Architect - Microservices & Cloud Architecture Specialist Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Software Architect to lead our technical transformation from a monolithic to a microservices-based architecture. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in PHP Laravel, cloud architecture, and extensive experience leading successful microservices migrations. Responsibilities Architecture Leadership

• Lead the design and execution of the migration strategy from a monolithic to a microservices architecture.
• Develop architectural blueprints and documentation for new microservices-based solutions.
• Define clear service boundaries and communication patterns for microservices.
• Establish and enforce technical standards and best practices to ensure high-quality architecture.
• Drive architectural decisions with a focus on scalability, maintainability, and system performance.

• Design and manage AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring alignment with microservices requirements.
• Leverage AWS services to implement cloud-native solutions.
• Define and implement effective monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies.
• Establish disaster recovery, high availability, and scalability plans.
• Optimize cloud resources and costs to improve efficiency.

• Lead and mentor development teams throughout the microservices transition process.
• Provide guidance on code quality, review practices, and ensure adherence to architecture standards.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions to promote best practices and continuous learning.
• Collaborate with product and business teams to align technical solutions with organizational goals.
• Promote the adoption of modern development methodologies and agile practices.

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in the PHP Laravel framework, with experience in additional frameworks and languages.
• Expertise in API design (REST, GraphQL).
• Proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with AWS services, including:
• ECS/EKS for container orchestration
• EC2, RDS, ElastiCache
• API Gateway, Lambda
• CloudWatch, X-Ray for monitoring
• IAM and security best practices
• CloudFormation/Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Proven experience in leading migrations from monolithic systems to microservices architecture.

• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• Event-driven architecture
• Service mesh technologies
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Distributed systems patterns
• Database sharding and scaling strategies.

• Experience with message queuing systems (RabbitMQ, SQS).
• Proficient in CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of service discovery solutions and distributed tracing.
• Familiarity with performance monitoring and security best practices.

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Experience in project planning, execution, and change management.
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations effectively.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• AWS Solutions Architect – Professional
• AWS DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Relevant Laravel certifications.

• Successfully led at least one major migration from monolithic to microservices architecture.

• Strangler pattern implementation.
• Incremental migration strategies.
• Service decomposition planning.
• Data migration and consistency.
• Zero-downtime deployments.

• Competitive salary package.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Professional development budget.
• Conference attendance opportunities.
• Performance bonuses.

• Successful implementation of microservices architecture.
• Increased team productivity and on-time delivery.
• System reliability and performance improvements.
• Effective knowledge transfer and adoption of best practices.
• Cloud cost optimization.

• Be part of a high-impact team working on innovative and exciting projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package to ensure your well-being.
• Opportunities for growth and skill development in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

• Primary Email: Support@ekshvaku.com
• CC: gunjan.yadav@ekshvaku.com, sreemith.kushal@ekshvaku.com, ankitha.reddy@ekshvaku.com, prakash.saha@ekshvaku.com