We are looking for an Senior Java Engineering Architect to join our talented team. As a hands-on architect, you will play a key role in designing and delivering scalable, efficient, and high-performance Java-based applications using modern development practices, including microservices, TDD, BDD, TBD, and Agile.

As a Java Engineering Architect , you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and hands-on expertise in the design, development, and delivery of Java-based data systems. You will guide the architecture and implementation of microservices solutions, while also promoting best practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD), Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), and Trunk Based Development (TBD). You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless technology delivery, providing solutions that meet both technical and business requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Solution Design & Architecture: Lead the architectural design of scalable and efficient Java applications using microservices architecture, ensuring that systems are designed for performance, availability, and maintainability.

• Hands-On Development: Participate directly in development activities, writing high-quality, production-ready code in Java, while mentoring teams in implementing best practices.

• Microservices & Cloud Architecture: Design, develop, and implement microservices based event driven architectures and APIs, leveraging cloud infrastructure on-prem or public and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Test-Driven Development (TDD): Champion the use of TDD to ensure that all features and components are thoroughly tested. Work with teams to write unit tests and integration tests to ensure high-quality code and continuous integration.

• Behavior-Driven Development (BDD): Promote and guide the adoption of BDD principles, working closely with product owners, business analysts, and developers to ensure that systems are aligned with user expectations and business goals.

• Trunk Based Development (TBD): Guide teams in adopting Trunk based development practices, ensuring that teams are working in small, incremental changes, short lived branches and promote continuous integration.

• Agile Methodologies: Lead and participate in Agile ceremonies (Scrum, Sprint Planning, Retrospectives, etc.) and provide continuous feedback to improve the software delivery process.

• Technology Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end technology delivery process, ensuring that the team follows best practices and delivers quality software on time. Monitor and support deployment and integration efforts across environments.

• Mentorship & Coaching: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, promoting best practices in coding, architecture, and design patterns. Encourage continuous learning and professional growth.

• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement in software development processes, exploring new technologies, frameworks, and tools that can improve performance, scalability, and efficiency.

• Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a bridge between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, communicating complex technical concepts in an easily understandable way. Work closely with business stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience:

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in software development, with at least 3 years in an engineering architect role.

• Strong experience in Java development (Spring Boot, Java 11/17/21) and microservices-based architectures.

• Proven expertise in designing and implementing microservices, APIs, and cloud-native applications.

• Deep understanding of TDD, BDD, and Trunk based continuous integration practices and their application in real-world projects.

• Strong experience with Cloud-native development and Container Orchestration tools (Serverless, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.).

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and experience working in Agile teams.

• Exposure to Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, either on-premises or public cloud (i.e., Tekton, Harness, Jenkins, etc.)

• Proven track record of managing end to end technology delivery along optimum quality.

• Skills:

• Expertise in Java and related frameworks such as Spring Boot, Spring Cloud etc

• Strong experience in relational and NoSQL databases

• Familiarity with messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar.

• Ability to design and build scalable, distributed systems.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to debug complex issues in production environments.

• Experience with automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito, Cucumber, etc.).

• Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to work with technical and non-technical teams.

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

• Self-driven and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

• Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Certifications if any:

• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Job Family Group:

Technology

Job Family:

Applications Development

Time Type:

Full time

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