Technical Architect, Java, Microservices

Position Title

Technical Architect Java & Microservices

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect with strong expertise in Java, Microservices Architecture, and Cloud-Native Technologies to lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, define architecture standards, guide development teams, and drive best practices across the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive application architecture, technical standards, and solution designs for enterprise platforms.
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure microservices-based applications using Java technologies.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead architecture reviews, design discussions, and technology evaluations.
• Establish best practices for application development, integration, performance optimization, and system reliability.
• Design and implement API-driven architectures, including RESTful and event-driven services.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including migration from monolithic to microservices architectures.
• Ensure adherence to security, governance, compliance, and coding standards.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment strategies.
• Review code, identify technical risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support troubleshooting of complex production issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovations aligned with business goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of software development experience with a strong focus on Java technologies.
• 3+ years of experience in Solution Architecture or Technical Architecture roles.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and Microservices Architecture.
• Experience designing and developing REST APIs and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of design patterns, object-oriented design, and software engineering principles.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Familiarity with messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or ActiveMQ.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code concepts.
• Strong knowledge of application security, authentication, and authorization frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Event-Driven Architecture.
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience in large-scale enterprise digital transformation programs.
• Knowledge of serverless and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• TOGAF or other architecture certifications are a plus.

Technical Skills

Core Technologies

• Java 8/11/17+
• Spring Boot
• Spring Cloud
• Hibernate/JPA
• RESTful APIs
• Microservices

Cloud & DevOps

• AWS / Azure / GCP
• Docker
• Kubernetes / OpenShift
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions / GitLab CI/CD
• Terraform

Messaging & Integration

• Apache Kafka
• RabbitMQ
• API Gateway
• Service Mesh

Databases

• Oracle
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• MongoDB
• Cassandra

Monitoring & Observability

• Grafana
• Prometheus
• ELK Stack
• Splunk
• Dynatrace