Microservice Architect (Job onsite in Abu Dhabi)

Job Title: Microservices Architect

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Relocation Opportunity)

Business Unit: CTO

Job Purpose

A defense company based in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Microservice Architect to join their dynamic team at the forefront of secure software-defined radio (SDR) systems and cyber-resilient technologies.

The Microservice Architect will lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient microservices architectures for advanced communication systems. This role involves working on cutting-edge technologies, including software-defined radio (SDR), secure communications, and cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and a passion for building robust systems that meet complex operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Design and Implementation

• Design microservices-based architectures for communication systems.
• Create scalable, resilient, and secure services.
• Establish best practices and reference architectures.

System Integration

• Ensure integration between microservices.
• Design APIs for legacy system interoperability.
• Implement communication protocols.

Security Architecture

• Design robust security measures and encryption.
• Ensure cybersecurity compliance.
• Secure data transmission channels.

Waveform Development and Management

• Design frameworks for multiple waveforms and protocols.
• Enable dynamic waveform switching.
• Support portability across hardware platforms.

Performance Optimization

• Optimize for real-time processing.
• Implement efficient resource strategies.

Containerization and Deployment

• Design Docker/Kubernetes deployment strategies.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and OTA updates.

Resilience and Fault Tolerance

• Design for high availability and fault tolerance.
• Implement resilience patterns and degraded mode support.

Technical Leadership

• Mentor development teams.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers.
• Translate requirements into technical specs.

Job Specifications

Education

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Software/Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Preferred: coursework in distributed systems, cloud computing, or architecture.

Experience

• 8–10 years in software development
• 5–7 years in microservices architecture
• 3–5 years with SDR or wireless systems.
• Proven experience in secure, scalable systems.

Technical Skills

• Core: Microservices, SOA, REST/GraphQL/gRPC, DDD, event-driven architecture, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), IaC, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, service mesh.
• SDR: RF principles, DSP, modulation, GNU Radio, waveform development, FPGA, cybersecurity standards.
• Software: Java, Python, Go, Spring Boot, Quarkus, Kafka, RabbitMQ, NoSQL/SQL, Terraform, Ansible, monitoring tools.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Cloud: AWS/Azure/Google Architect.
• Security: GIAC GCAD, CCSP, or Security+.
• Containers: CKA or Docker Certified Associate.