Full Stack Application Architect

Full Stack Application Architect

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Full Stack Application Architect to design and build highly available, scalable applications with a focus on modern cloud-native architectures. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who has experience building enterprise applications with containerization, infrastructure automation, and implementing robust monitoring and testing practices. You'll be responsible for architecting end-to-end solutions while actively contributing to development and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Application Architecture & Development

Design and implement highly available, fault-tolerant full stack applications

Architect microservices and distributed systems with proper service mesh integration

Build resilient applications with circuit breakers, retry mechanisms, and graceful degradation

Develop both frontend and backend components following modern architectural patterns

Infrastructure & Operations

Design and implement containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes

Create and maintain Helm charts for application deployment and configuration management

Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for reproducible, version-controlled infrastructure

Establish comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies using Datadog

High Availability & Reliability

Design systems for 99.9%+ uptime with proper redundancy and failover mechanisms

Implement blue / green and canary deployment strategies for zero-downtime releases

Architect disaster recovery and business continuity solutions

Optimize application performance and resource utilization at scale

Automation & Quality Assurance

Build comprehensive test automation frameworks including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing

Implement CI / CD pipelines with automated testing, security scanning, and deployment

Establish automated infrastructure provisioning and application deployment processes

Create automated monitoring and self-healing capabilities

Required Technical Skills

Full Stack Development

Frontend : Proficiency in modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue.js, or Angular)

Backend : Strong experience with multiple backend technologies (Java / Spring, Python / Django / Flask, Node.js, or Go)

API Design : RESTful services, GraphQL, and microservices communication patterns

Database Integration : Advanced SQL, ORM frameworks, and database optimization techniques

Infrastructure & DevOps

Containerization : Docker containerization, multi-stage builds, and image optimization

Kubernetes : Pod management, services, ingress, persistent volumes, and cluster administration

Helm : Chart development, templating, and package management for Kubernetes applications

Terraform : Infrastructure provisioning, state management, and module development

Database & Search

MySQL : Advanced SQL, query optimization, replication, clustering, and high availability configurations

OpenSearch : Index design, search optimization, aggregations, and cluster management

Data Modeling : Relational and document database design patterns

Performance Tuning : Database optimization, caching strategies, and connection pooling

Monitoring & Observability

Datadog : Application performance monitoring, infrastructure monitoring, and custom metrics

Logging : Centralized logging strategies, log aggregation, and analysis

Alerting : Intelligent alerting systems and incident response automation

Tracing : Distributed tracing for microservices debugging and optimization

Testing & Quality

Unit Testing : Test-driven development, mocking frameworks, and code coverage analysis

Integration Testing : API testing, database testing, and service interaction validation

Automation : Test automation frameworks, performance testing, and security testing

Quality Gates : Code quality metrics, static analysis, and automated quality checks

Preferred Qualifications

Experience & Background

8+ years in full stack development with 3+ years in architecture roles

Proven experience building and operating high-traffic, mission-critical applications

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native architectures

Track record of leading technical initiatives and mentoring development teams

Advanced Technical Skills

Service Mesh : Istio, Linkerd, or similar service mesh technologies

Event Streaming : Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging systems

Caching : Redis, Memcached, or distributed caching solutions

Security : OAuth / OIDC, security scanning, vulnerability management

Operational Excellence

Experience with incident response, post-mortem analysis, and reliability improvements

Knowledge of capacity planning, performance testing, and scalability patterns

Understanding of compliance requirements (SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA) and security best practices

Experience with cost optimization and resource management in cloud environments

Leadership & Collaboration

Strong communication skills with ability to present technical concepts to stakeholders

Experience leading cross-functional projects and technical decision-making

Mentorship experience with junior and mid-level engineers

Collaborative approach to working with product, design, and operations teams

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field

Master's degree preferred but not required with sufficient experience

Relevant certifications (Kubernetes, cloud platforms, or DevOps) are advantageous

What You'll Build

Highly available applications serving millions of users with 99.99% uptime

Automated deployment pipelines enabling multiple daily releases with zero downtime

Comprehensive monitoring and observability systems providing deep application insights

Self-healing infrastructure that automatically responds to failures and scales based on demand

Modern containerized architectures that enable rapid development and deployment

Growth Opportunities

Lead architecture decisions for next-generation platform evolution

Drive adoption of emerging technologies and industry best practices

Build and mentor a team of full stack and infrastructure engineers

Shape technical strategy and roadmap for application platform

Contribute to open-source projects and technical community initiatives

Work Environment

Collaborative, innovative environment with emphasis on continuous learning

Flexible work arrangements with modern development tools and infrastructure

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and solve complex technical challenges

Regular tech talks, conferences, and professional development opportunities