We are seeking a hands-on Java Architect with 10+ years of experience in designing, developing, and delivering enterprise-grade, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will lead architecture and design initiatives while remaining deeply involved in hands-on development across Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and AWS ecosystems. This role requires strong leadership, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to build scalable, secure, and high-performance distributed systems.
Key Responsibilities
Own and define the technical architecture for complex enterprise applications using Java, Spring, Microservices, and Cloud technologies.
Design and implement end-to-end solutions ensuring scalability, resilience, security, and performance.
Lead the design of microservices, REST APIs, event-driven systems, and integration patterns.
Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS using services such as EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, and Step Functions.
Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and enforce best practices across teams.
Conduct code reviews, architecture reviews, and ensure adherence to quality and security standards.
Collaborate with product owners, DevOps, QA, and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with business goals.
Drive CI/CD pipeline design and automation using modern DevOps practices.
Troubleshoot complex production issues and ensure operational readiness.
Key Requirements
10+ years of experience in Java-based application development and architecture.
Strong hands-on experience with Java 17+, object-oriented design, and concurrent programming.
Extensive experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security).
Proven experience in Microservices Architecture and event-driven systems (Kafka).
Solid experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
Strong experience with AWS Cloud and cloud-native application design.
Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile/Scrum methodologies, and CI/CD practices.
Excellent communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions.
Must-Have Skills
Java (Core Java, Java 17+)
Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security
Microservices Architecture
RESTful Web Services
AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, SNS, Step Functions)
Docker & Kubernetes
Kafka / Event-driven architecture
SQL & NoSQL Databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB)
CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Git, SonarQube)
Security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, TLS 1.2+)
Preferred Skills
Frontend frameworks: Angular or React
Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, CloudFormation
Monitoring & logging tools: CloudWatch, Grafana
Experience with IoT or real-time data streaming systems
Knowledge of GenAI-based developer tools for productivity and code optimization
Experience in financial services or large-scale enterprise systems
Exposure to additional languages (Go, Node.js, Scala)
AWS or Java-related certifications