Technology Architect

At Globe, our goal is to create a wonderful world for our people, business, and nation. By uniting people of passion who believe they can make a difference, we are confident that we can achieve this goal.## **Job Description**The Payment Tribe at Globe is looking for a Solution Architect who will lead the design of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that power Globeʼs digital payment platforms. This role is critical in delivering seamless transaction experiences, supporting real-time services, and enabling integrations with internal and external payment partners. As a key technical leader, youʼll guide squads in designing and implementing cloud-native, event-driven architectures with a strong emphasis on microservices, Kubernetes, and reliable messaging systems.**Your Day in the Life at your Role** **Design & Develop** distributed microservices and cloud-native applications tailored for payment workflows with high availability and performance. Define API-first strategies for services involved in payment processing, wallet integration, billing, and reconciliation. **** **Lead the implementation** of event-driven architectures using Kafka and Pub/Sub models for secure, decoupled communication. **Collaborate** with security, operations, and engineering teams to enforce security standards and enable real-time observability. **Architect deployment and infrastructure** layers using EKS, Terraform, and ArgoCD to ensure reliable automation and scalability. **Guide CI/CD strategy and practices** using GitLab CI, embedding DevSecOps principles into delivery workflows.**What You Bring to the Table**Core Skills and Qualifications:* At least 1**5 years of total experience and with minimum 10 years of relevant experience in Solutions Architecture.*** Proven experience designing and implementing distributed microservices with reliability and scalability in mind.* Deep understanding of the Kubernetes ecosystem, preferably with EKS in production.* Expertise in API design for internal services and partner integrations.* Solid experience with Pub/Sub architectures, ideally using Kafka as the backbone for real-time messaging.* Experience architecting in Amazon Web Services AWS using cloud-native services.* Strong background in infrastructure automation, GitOps, and CI/CD best practices.**Preferred Tech Stack & Tools*** **Cloud Platform:** AWS (with a focus on Elastic Kubernetes Service – EKS* **Container Orchestration:** Kubernetes* **Infrastructure as Code:** Terraform* **Deployment Automation:** ArgoCD* **Message Broker:** Kafka (event streaming and asynchronous messaging)* **Database:** DynamoDB (NoSQL)* **CI/CD:** GitLab CI* **Languages/Frameworks:** (Optional) Java, Go, Python (experience with any is a plus)**Apply now and help power Globeʼs digital payments architecture with scalable, resilient, and future-ready solutions.*** Drive the architecture behind Globe's customer experience and identity platforms at scale.* Help shape the architecture of next-gen payment systems that impact millions of Globe customers.* Be part of a fast-moving tribe that values reliability, automation, and real-time digital services.* Work with modern cloud-native technologies and influence enterprise-scale architecture decisions.Plus, you will get to work at the Best Company to Work for in Asia Philippine Chapter), as awarded by HR Asia for three consecutive years 2021 - 2023Having one of the coolest workplace filled with exciting programs, rewards, and recognition, you will have a lot of room to grow in with exclusive promos and opportunities for you, **Ka-Globe****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 accessedMake Your Passion Part of Your Profession. Attracting the best and brightest Talents is pivotal to our success. If you are ready to share our purpose of Creating a Globe of Good, explore opportunities with us.Globe Telecom, Inc. (Globe) is the leading Telecommunications company in the Philippines and the purveyor of the Filipino digital lifestyle. We provide cellular, broadband and mobile data services by focusing on enriching our content offerings amid customers' growing preference for multimedia platforms across multiple screens and devices. We want to enrich lives through communications by simplifying technology, so that we bring customers closer to what matters most.Globe was also recognized as one of the Top companies to work for in Asia by Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards and Best Employer in the Telco category by Stevie’s New York.Our principal shareholders are Ayala Corp. and Singtel, both industry leaders in their respective countries and in the region. We are also a member of Bridge Alliance, Asia Pacific's leading mobile alliance of 36 mobile carriers.Purpose*In everything we do, we treat people right to create a Globe of Good.*Vision*We see a Philippines where families' dreams come true, businesses flourish, and the nation is admired.*Mission*We create wonderful experiences for people to have choices, overcome challenges, and discover new ways to enjoy life.*#J-18808-Ljbffr