Senior Digital Engineer - Assistant Vice President

Job Title  

Senior   Digital Engineer  

 

 

Role Summary    

 

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Role Description  

We are seeking a highly experienced   Java Developer   with   14 +   years of hands-on development experience   and   a strong foundation   in   solution architecture . The ideal candidate will combine deep technical   expertise   with architectural thinking to design, build, and scale robust enterprise-grade systems. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into high-quality technical solutions.  

 

Key Responsibilities  

Technical Leadership & Architecture  

Lead the   design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance Java-based solutions  

Define   solution architecture , including application, integration, data, and deployment architectures  

Drive   technology choices , architectural patterns, and design standards across teams  

Review and approve   high-level designs (HLD)   and   low-level designs (LLD)  

Ensure alignment with   enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards  

Development & Engineering Excellence  

Hands-on development using   Java (latest LTS versions)   and modern frameworks  

Design and develop   microservices-based architectures   using Spring Boot / Spring Cloud  

Ensure high code quality through   code reviews, design reviews, and automated testing  

Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability  

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across environments  

Cloud, DevOps & Integration  

Design cloud-native solutions on platforms such as   AWS, Azure, or GCP  

Work with   CI/CD pipelines , containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)  

Architect and implement   RESTful APIs , event-driven systems, and integrations  

Ensure observability using logging, monitoring, and tracing tools  

Collaboration & Mentorship  

Act as a   technical mentor   for senior and junior developers  

Collaborate with   product, business, and QA teams   to deliver end-to-end solutions  

Participate in architecture forums, technical discussions, and roadmap planning  

Support pre-sales, feasibility analysis, and technical estimations when required  

 

  

Core/Must have skills  

Core Technologies  

   Java   (12–14   years)   with strong understanding of JVM internals, concurrency, and performance tuning   

   Spring   Framework   (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Cloud)   

   Microservices   architecture   and distributed systems design   

   REST   APIs , JSON,   OpenAPI /Swagger  

 

Data & Integration  

   Relational   databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and   NoSQL databases   (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis)   

   Messaging   and streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)   

   Experience   with data consistency, transactions, and caching strategies  

 

 

Architecture & Design  

   Solid   understanding of   design patterns ,   SOLID principles , and   domain-driven design (DDD)    

   Experience   with   event-driven architecture ,   CQRS , and   hexagonal/clean architecture    

   Knowledge   of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, SSL, OWASP)  

 

 

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