Java Solution Architect

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect (Technical) to lead the enhancement of our existing SaaS IP. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, particularly in API design, cloud architecture (AWS), RDBMS, authentication protocols, and full-stack technologies. This role involves close collaboration with engineering teams, customers, and stakeholders to define, develop, and optimize SaaS capabilities for scalability, security, and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product Management & Strategy

• Define and execute the product roadmap to enhance SaaS platform capabilities.
• Drive feature prioritization based on customer needs, technical feasibility, and business impact.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, UI/UX, sales, marketing) to deliver impactful solutions.
• Conduct market research to ensure competitive positioning of the SaaS solution.
• Ensure the security, scalability, and compliance of the product architecture.

2. Solution Architecture & Design

• Architect and optimize the RESTful APIs with best practices in OData, JSON, and XML.
• Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of AWS infrastructure (RDS, EC2, S3).
• Define standards for API gateways, networking, load balancing, and security (OAuth, SAML).
• Provide database architecture guidance (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL).
• Work with engineering teams to implement authentication & authorization mechanisms.
• Ensure seamless integration of frontend and backend technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS).

3. Technical Leadership & Development

• Define best practices for API development, documentation, and testing (Postman, Swagger).
• Provide guidance on containerization and application servers (JDK, Apache Tomcat, WebSphere).
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure high performance & security standards.
• Troubleshoot complex system integrations and cloud performance issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor s/Master s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Product Management, Solution Architecture, or a similar technical role.
• Strong hands-on experience with REST API, OData, JSON, XML.
• Expertise in AWS cloud services (RDS, EC2, S3).
• Solid understanding of networking, routing, load balancers, API gateways, and security protocols.
• Proficiency with Postman, Swagger for API testing and documentation.
• Knowledge of OAuth, SAML authentication mechanisms.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MSSQL databases.
• Experience with JDK, Apache Tomcat, WebSphere application servers.
• Strong knowledge of frontend technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in scaling SaaS applications for enterprise customers.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools for cloud automation.
• Hands-on experience with microservices architecture and containerization.
• Previous experience working in B2B SaaS platforms.