Back End Architect |US
PhotonColorado, United States
Posted July 25, 2025
54000 - 189000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Photon is a global leader in AI and digital solutions, accelerating AI adoption and enabling Fortune 100 clients to stay agile and future-ready. With expertise in IoT, API management, big data analytics, and more, Photon combines AI management, digital innovation, and engineering excellence to drive lasting transformation for F500 clients across billions of touchpoints daily. Employing thousands worldwide, Photon's comprehensive suite of services positions them as a distinctive player in the converging digital and AI landscape.
Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned Java Spring Boot Microservices Architect to design and build scalable distributed systems. The role requires hands-on experience architecting microservices in Java and deploying them in GCP. Leadership, system design, and cloud-native application development are key responsibilities.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.
- 5+ years of experience in architecting and implementing microservices-based systems.
- Proficient in RESTful API design, asynchronous messaging, and event-driven architecture.
- Solid understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Experience with CI/CD, observability (logging, tracing, metrics), and DevSecOps practices.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability patterns, caching strategies, and API gateways.
- Cloud experience (GCP preferred; AWS/Azure acceptable).
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k retirement plan
- Variable pay/incentives
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays