Sr. Software Architect

As a Senior Architect at Panasonic Avionics Corporation, you will have the exciting opportunity to design and lead the architecture of the next-generation In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFEC) suite. Your focus will be on Android/Linux platforms, cloud technologies, and multi-tiered distributed systems. **Key Responsibilities:** - Demonstrate an excellent understanding of different architectural patterns such as service-based, event-based, microservices, and distributed systems, including the pros/cons of each and when to apply them. - Architect, design, and develop complex distributed web and mobile products using technologies such as application servers, web servers (e.g., NGINX), API gateways (e.g., Kong), CDNs and caching solutions (e.g., Redis, EHCache), service meshes (e.g., Consul, Istio, Kuma), containers (e.g., Docker, Podman), messaging systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, K3S). - Design and implement complex database models using both relational and non-relational systems such as MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, MongoDB, Couchbase, AWS Aurora, and DynamoDB. - Architect cloud-native applications, preferably using AWS services including EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, SES, ALB, API Gateway, Quicksight, and CloudWatch. - Lead cloud migration of on-premises applications to the cloud. - Demonstrate programming expertise in at least two of the following languages: C++, Python, GoLang, Java. - Implement CI/CD workflows using tools like GitLab, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline. - Implement analytics and monitoring using Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, or AppDynamics. - Utilize in-depth knowledge of networking protocols, security protocols, distributed systems, high availability strategies, and analytics. - Design architecture using object-oriented principles and design patterns. - Manage the full lifecycle of embedded and distributed systems from requirements gathering to production deployment. - Document architecture using C4 model, UML, sequence diagrams, etc. - Work in Agile environments, including Scrum or SAFe. **Qualifications:** - 10+ years of experience in software architecture, system design, and large-scale distributed systems. - Expertise in mobile, web, embedded, and cloud computing architectures. - Deep understanding of Linux/Android embedded systems and microservices. - Experience designing cloud-native applications and migrating on-premise systems to the cloud. - Strong knowledge of networking protocols, security, and high-availability strategies. - Hands-on experience with open-source technologies, API gateways, CDNs, caching, and service meshes. - Familiarity with analytics and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk). - Experience in GoLang is a plus. - Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills. If you are looking to be a part of a dynamic team that delivers cutting-edge technology to the aviation industry, this role at Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now and be a part of our innovative journey!,