Senior Microservices Architect for High-Volume Platform Modernization

Keystone Digital

Contract · Remote · Flexible hours

About the role

Keystone Digital is launching a sprint to super‑charge its CI/CD pipeline and platform automation. We need a Microservices Architect to design, implement, and fine‑tune a resilient microservice ecosystem that enables rapid, reliable releases.

Key responsibilities

• Architect and document end‑to‑end microservice patterns for deployment automation
• Integrate Docker and Kubernetes workflows into the CI/CD chain
• Collaborate with DevOps and engineering teams to embed automated testing and monitoring
• Optimize service scalability and fault tolerance for high‑velocity releases
• Provide guidance on versioning, rollout strategies, and rollback procedures

Must-have skills

• Proven experience designing microservice architectures in Java
• Deep knowledge of Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration
• Hands‑on expertise with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar)
• Strong understanding of API design, security, and observability

Nice to have

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, Helm)
• Background in automated performance testing