Technical Architect

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop enterprise solutions using Java and Spring Boot frameworks.
• Architect scalable, cloud-native applications on AWS or similar cloud platforms.
• Define and implement event-driven architectures using Kafka and messaging systems.
• Design and manage API architectures using REST and gRPC standards.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for efficient application delivery.
• Implement structured logging, monitoring, metrics, and tracing in distributed systems.
• Create high-level and low-level design documents including architecture diagrams and deployment views.
• Design systems with a focus on scalability, resiliency, performance, and fault tolerance.
• Define integration patterns, data flow designs, and messaging strategies.
• Evaluate technical solutions and make informed architectural decisions and trade-offs.
• Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Support enterprise delivery models and adhere to SDLC best practices.
• Engage with stakeholders in customer-facing roles to ensure alignment and delivery success.

Required Skills:

• 10+ years of overall IT experience with a strong focus on Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong hands-on experience in enterprise application development.
• Experience with AWS or other cloud platforms.
• Expertise in event-driven architecture and messaging systems such as Kafka.
• Experience with rules engines, preferably IBM ODM.
• Knowledge of caching and in-memory data grid technologies.
• Strong experience in API design (REST, gRPC).
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging, and tracing solutions.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems architecture and design patterns.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in payment networks or card processing domain.
• Knowledge of decision management systems and rule governance.
• Experience with high-volume, low-latency systems.
• Exposure to regulated environments such as PCI-compliant systems.

Education:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.