Java Architect - Security

About Position:

The Java Architect - Security will be responsible for defining and delivering secure, scalable, and resilient Java-based microservices architectures. The role requires strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, OAuth, and JSON Web Token (JWT), along with the ability to establish security standards and guide engineering teams through solution design and implementation.

• Role: Java Architect - Security
• Location: Pune, Bangalore, Noida, Gurgaon
• Experience: 11 to 16 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Define the end-to-end architecture for secure, scalable, and highly available Java-based microservices applications.
• Design and govern authentication and authorisation solutions using OAuth and JSON Web Token (JWT).
• Establish architecture principles, coding standards, reusable patterns, and security best practices for Java and Spring Boot services.
• Lead technical design reviews and provide architecture guidance to development and engineering teams.
• Design secure REST APIs and service-to-service communication patterns across distributed systems.
• Ensure appropriate implementation of token validation, access control, session handling, secrets management, and secure configuration practices.
• Identify application security risks and collaborate with security, infrastructure, DevOps, and delivery teams on remediation plans.
• Guide performance optimisation, resiliency, observability, and scalability of microservices-based solutions.
• Support solution estimation, technical planning, dependency management, and delivery governance.
• Mentor development teams and drive continuous improvement through architecture reviews, technical documentation, and engineering best practices.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• Strong hands-on experience in Java and Spring Boot application architecture and development.
• Proven expertise in designing and implementing enterprise microservices architectures.
• Deep understanding of OAuth-based authentication and authorisation flows.
• Hands-on experience implementing and validating JSON Web Tokens (JWT) in distributed applications.
• Strong knowledge of API security, identity integration, role-based access control, and secure service-to-service communication.
• Experience defining architecture standards, design patterns, coding guidelines, and security controls.
• Strong understanding of scalability, high availability, performance, resiliency, and observability for distributed systems.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, review solution designs, resolve complex architecture issues, and mentor engineering teams.
• Excellent stakeholder communication, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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