1204 | Solution Architect

Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan Intetics Inc., a leading American technology company specializing in custom software application development, distributed professional teams creation, software product quality assessment, and “all-things-digital” solutions, is on the lookout for a Solution Architect to join our team and provide exceptional customer support. The role requires on-site work at the client’s office in Almaty, Kazakhstan . Responsibilities Design the target microservice architecture, defining service boundaries and component responsibilities Design synchronous and asynchronous service interactions using REST, gRPC, and Kafka Develop integration architecture connecting internal services with external banking systems Define API contracts, integration interfaces, and approaches to API security and inter-service communication Design for fault tolerance, scalability, high load, and data consistency Define strategies for error handling, retries, and recovery from failures Define the use of Docker and Kubernetes within the solution architecture Create and maintain architectural documentation using C4, UML, sequence diagrams, and component diagrams Analyze existing banking systems and integrations, identifying constraints and opportunities for improvement Assess technical risks and the impact of architectural changes Select technologies and architectural patterns based on business requirements and technical constraints Make and document architectural decisions, explaining them to technical and business stakeholders Guide development teams during implementation and collaborate with analysts, DevOps, and other technical teams Requirements Proven experience independently designing microservice architectures and making architectural decisions Experience designing distributed systems with multiple interacting services Experience designing REST and/or gRPC APIs and integration solutions Hands-on experience with Kafka or other message brokers Understanding of event-driven architecture and asynchronous service communication Experience designing fault-tolerant, scalable, and high-load systems Experience creating architectural documentation using C4, UML, and interaction diagrams Experience with Docker and Kubernetes at the architectural level Understanding of distributed systems security, including OAuth, TLS, authentication, authorization, and access control Experience designing banking, payment, fintech, or other systems with strict reliability and data consistency requirements Ability to analyze existing architectures and justify technology and design choices Strong communication skills and experience collaborating across technical teams English level: A2+ Availability to work on-site at the client’s office in Almaty