Description

Required

 

• Java 11+ and Spring Boot
• Microservices and REST API design
• Maven or Gradle
• Git and CI/CD practices
• SQL and relational databases
• JUnit, Mockito, and automated testing
• Application monitoring and performance tools
  
   

Preferred

 

• Cloud platforms and containerization
• Messaging and event-driven technologies
• NoSQL databases
• Infrastructure-as-code tools
  
   

Overall Responsibilities

 

• Define technical architecture and solution designs for Java applications.
• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable microservices.
• Establish reusable frameworks, coding standards, and design patterns.
• Review technical designs, code, integrations, and performance.
• Guide development teams and mentor engineers.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and leadership.
• Identify and resolve architecture, security, scalability, and performance risks.
• Support architecture governance and continuous technical improvement. 
  
   

Technical Skills (By Category)

 

• Programming: Java 11+, object-oriented programming, concurrency, design patterns — Essential; Kotlin, Groovy, or Python — Preferred.
• Databases: SQL, relational databases, data modeling, transactions, and query optimization — Essential; NoSQL and caching — Preferred.
• Cloud: Cloud architecture, scalability, resilience, and security — Essential; containers and orchestration — Preferred.
• Frameworks: Spring Boot, Spring MVC/WebFlux, Spring Data, REST, and microservices — Essential; Spring Security and messaging frameworks — Preferred.
• Tools and Methods: Git, Maven/Gradle, testing, Agile, CI/CD, code reviews, and technical documentation — Essential.
• Security: Secure coding, authentication, authorization, OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect, encryption, and data protection — Essential. 
  
   

Experience Requirements

 

• 12+ years of experience in Java development, solution architecture, or technical architecture.
• Strong experience with Java, Spring Boot, microservices, integration, and performance optimization.
• Mandatory experience in the banking or financial services domain.
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring engineers.
• Equivalent experience gained through progressive architecture and enterprise delivery roles may be considered. 
  
   

Day-to-Day Activities

 

• Create architecture and technical design documents.
• Lead design discussions and technical reviews.
• Support development teams during implementation.
• Review solutions for scalability, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Participate in architecture forums, planning sessions, and risk reviews.
• Recommend technology choices and manage technical dependencies.
• Mentor team members and promote engineering best practices. 
  
   

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Java, cloud, architecture, or security certifications are preferred.
• Ongoing learning in Java, distributed systems, cloud, security, and architecture is expected

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree