Sr. Architect - Java

Job Title - Sr. Architect Java - Manager - ACS Song   Management Level: Level 7 - Manager   Location: Kochi   Must have skills: Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, E-Commerce Platforms   Good to have skills: Agile Project Management, AI-Assisted Development Practices, Platform Engineering   Experience: 13-15 years of experience is required   Educational Qualification: Graduation (Accurate educational details should capture)   Job Summary   We are seeking a Senior Java Architect with 13–15 years of experience in architecting, modernizing, and governing large-scale enterprise applications and platforms, with proven expertise in delivering enterprise e-commerce solutions on platforms such as commercetools, SAP Commerce, Adobe Commerce, or Salesforce Commerce Cloud etc.   The ideal candidate should possess strong technical leadership skills, deep expertise in modern Java ecosystems, distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, composable/headless commerce architecture, and enterprise architecture practices. The role requires driving architecture strategy, technology modernization, governance, and engineering excellence across multiple teams and delivery programs.  Roles and Responsibilities   Define and drive domain-level and enterprise architecture strategy for Java-based platforms and distributed systems  Lead architecture governance, design reviews, and technical decision-making across multiple teams and programs  Establish architecture standards, design principles, and reusable engineering patterns  Conduct technical risk assessments, production issue reviews, root cause analysis, and define long-term remediation strategies.  Design scalable, resilient, secure, and high-performance cloud-native applications and microservices  Drive adoption of modern architectural patterns including Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event-Driven Architecture (EDA), and API-first design  Define and enforce best practices for performance, scalability, reliability, observability, and security  Support DevSecOps adoption, CI/CD maturity, cloud governance, and operational excellence initiatives  Lead cloud transformation, platform engineering, and legacy application modernization initiatives  Guide teams through architecture, design, development, and deployment of complex programs  Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies aligned with business and technology strategy  Champion adoption of AI-assisted development practices to improve engineering velocity and quality  Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, and delivery leadership to align technology solutions with business objectives  Mentor architects, technical leads, and senior engineers  Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and engineering excellence    Professional and Technical Skills:   Expert-level proficiency in Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and microservices architecture  Strong knowledge of JVM performance tuning, concurrency, threading, and memory management  Extensive experience designing and governing enterprise-scale distributed systems and cloud-native applications  Deep understanding of DDD, EDA, API-first design, CQRS, and enterprise integration patterns  Solid understanding of JPA/Hibernate, SQL, and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)  Hands-on experience with caching technologies (Redis, Hazelcast) and messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS/SNS)  Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native architecture patterns  Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)  Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent)  Strong understanding of observability tools: ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry  Knowledge of security practices: OAuth2/OIDC, TLS/mTLS, secrets management, secure coding, and DevSecOps principles  Proficiency with Git and modern code management/version control workflows  Experience leading architecture reviews, governance processes, and technology standardization  Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI-powered code review)  Good To Have:   Experience with Agile delivery framework and multi-team program governance  Exposure to platform engineering concepts (Internal Developer Platforms, golden paths)  Familiarity with polyglot persistence strategies and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB)  Experience with service mesh technologies (Istio, Linkerd)  Contributions to open-source projects or architecture communities  Experience designing and delivering enterprise e-commerce solutions using platforms such as commercetools, SAP Commerce, Adobe Commerce, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, or similar platforms  Strong understanding of composable/headless commerce architecture, including API-first design, microservices, event-driven architecture, and cloud-native patterns 

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Expert-level proficiency in Java 17+, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and microservices architecture  Strong knowledge of JVM performance tuning, concurrency, threading, and memory management  Extensive experience designing and governing enterprise-scale distributed systems and cloud-native applications  Deep understanding of DDD, EDA, API-first design, CQRS, and enterprise integration patterns  Solid understanding of JPA/Hibernate, SQL, and relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)  Hands-on experience with caching technologies (Redis, Hazelcast) and messaging platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQS/SNS)  Deep expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native architecture patterns  Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)  Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or equivalent)  Strong understanding of observability tools: ELK Stack, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry  Knowledge of security practices: OAuth2/OIDC, TLS/mTLS, secrets management, secure coding, and DevSecOps principles  Proficiency with Git and modern code management/version control workflows  Experience leading architecture reviews, governance processes, and technology standardization  Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, AI-powered code review) 

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