Solution Architect

About This Role

Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform people's lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?

If yes, then this is the job you're looking for. UXBERT Labs is one of the best digital and user experience design agencies in the GCC working with the biggest regional and international brands such as STC, Amazon, Gucci and more. UXBERT Labs is part of the Supertech Group also consisting of Hala Yalla, Saudi's #1 private event ticketing and experience booking platform, and Kafu Games, the largest esports tournament platform in MENA.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end cloud-based architectures on GCP and other cloud platforms, ensuring scalability, high availability, and performance
• Create detailed technical roadmaps, architectural blueprints, and design documents that align with business requirements
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and frameworks to optimize solution designs
• Design solutions leveraging GCP services such as Compute Engine, Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, and Cloud Storage
• Apply expertise in another cloud platform (e.g., AWS EC2, S3, Lambda, or Azure App Services) to architect hybrid or multi-cloud solutions
• Incorporate best practices for cloud security, cost optimization, and disaster recovery in solution designs
• Design backend architectures using Laravel, ensuring secure, scalable, and maintainable system designs
• Architect mobile and cross-platform applications using React Native, focusing on performance and user experience
• Design scalable server-side applications and microservices using Node.js
• Create and manage API designs (REST, GraphQL) using API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, AWS API Gateway) to ensure secure and efficient integrations
• Design strategies to ensure high availability (e.g., load balancing, auto-scaling, and failover mechanisms)
• Architect solutions for optimal performance through techniques such as caching (e.g., Redis, Memcached), query optimization, and resource efficiency
• Incorporate observability tools (e.g., GCP Cloud Monitoring, Prometheus, Grafana) into designs to monitor system reliability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Agile environments, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure iterative and incremental solution design
• Apply a deep understanding of the SDLC, including requirements analysis, design, testing, deployment, and maintenance, to create effective architectural solutions
• Facilitate alignment between business stakeholders and development teams to ensure designs meet Agile delivery timelines and quality standards
• Work closely with developers, DevOps engineers, and product managers to ensure designs are feasible and aligned with implementation capabilities
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to teams, ensuring adherence to architectural designs
• Communicate complex technical designs to non-technical stakeholders clearly and effectively
• Design solutions that comply with industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and organizational security policies
• Incorporate secure design practices and cloud-native security measures (e.g., IAM, encryption, and network security) into architectural plans

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in solution architecture and system design
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 4+ years of hands-on experience designing solutions on GCP, including architecting cloud-native systems
• 2+ years of experience designing solutions on another cloud platform (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Proven expertise in designing backend systems with Laravel for enterprise-grade applications
• Strong experience in architecting cross-platform mobile applications using React Native
• Extensive knowledge of designing scalable server-side applications and microservices with Node.js
• Hands-on experience with API management platforms (e.g., Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management) for designing secure and scalable APIs
• 3+ years of experience working in Agile environments, with a track record of delivering designs in iterative development cycles
• Demonstrated understanding of the SDLC, with experience in requirements gathering, design, testing, and deployment phases
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture patterns (e.g., microservices, serverless, event-driven architecture)
• Proficiency in designing RESTful and GraphQL APIs
• Expertise in database design (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cloud Spanner)
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation), to inform design decisions
• Familiarity with performance optimization techniques (e.g., load testing, latency reduction, caching strategies)
• Experience designing systems with monitoring and logging tools for availability and performance (e.g., GCP Cloud Operations, ELK Stack)
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and Agile environment
• Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
• Experience with additional frameworks or technologies (e.g., Django, Flutter, Express.js)
• Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and middleware (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Familiarity with Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles to enhance system design reliability