Senior Microservices Architect for Service Mesh Deployment

ProTask Solutions

Freelance · Remote · Flexible hours

About the role

ProTask Solutions is launching a scalable microservices platform to streamline task management for enterprises. We need an experienced architect to design, implement, and guide the deployment of container‑based services that meet high availability and performance standards.

Key responsibilities

• Define the overall microservices architecture and service boundaries
• Design API contracts and data flow between services
• Implement CI/CD pipelines using Docker and Kubernetes
• Ensure security, monitoring, and logging are baked into each service
• Collaborate with developers to enforce best practices and code quality

Must-have skills

• Deep expertise in building microservices with Java
• Proficient with Docker containerization
• Hands‑on experience deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, messaging, and data consistency patterns

Nice to have

• Familiarity with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)
• Knowledge of event‑driven architectures and Kafka