Senior Architect

Senior Architect (Cloud & Modernization)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Enterprise Architect with over 20 years of IT experience to design, including architect, and lead the implementation of scalable, extensible, and maintainable enterprise solutions. You'll be a key driver in our modernization efforts, leveraging your deep expertise in multi-tier architectures, enterprise application design, and cloud technologies (AWS). We particularly value extensive client-facing experience within the Airline domain, with exposure to PNR systems or airline customer management integrations, as you will play a crucial role in shaping our industry-specific solutions and driving tangible business impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural vision for high-level, system, and non-functional requirements (NFR) for complex enterprise applications, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Design and architect highly scalable, resilient, and extensible multi-tier systems that support significant business growth and future architectural needs.
• Drive end-to-end solution design for both cloud-native (AWS) and on-premise deployments, including robust data center and high-availability configurations.
• Collaborate strategically with business and technical stakeholders to translate complex requirements into precise, actionable technical architecture.
• Champion modernization initiatives, leading the refactoring and redesign of legacy systems to align with current technologies and best practices.
• Oversee and optimize application performance, utilizing advanced tools like JProfiler and Memory Analyzer for in-depth debugging and tuning.
• Guide project execution utilizing both Agile and Waterfall methodologies for effective planning, tracking, and iteration management.
• Implement robust and secure solutions using a broad range of AWS services including S3, Lambda (with latest Java runtime), NoSQL (DynamoDB), SNS, SQS, AMQ, EventBridge, Secrets Manager, ElastiCache, and API Gateway.
• Drive continuous integration, deployment, and delivery (CI/CD) practices with tools like Jenkins, Git, and BitBucket.
• Provide architectural guidance on API management strategies using tools like Swagger and MuleSoft.
• Design highly integrated solutions that maximize shared components and effectively evaluate multiple technical options to propose the most suitable architectural choices.

Technical Expertise:

• Core Languages & Frameworks: Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, multi-tier architecture, PL/SQL, and Shell scripting.
• Web Technologies: Expertise in Angular, HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Servlets.
• Enterprise Frameworks: Hands-on experience with Spring, Hibernate, Struts, JSF, and JPA.
• Database & Cloud: Advanced knowledge of Oracle Databases (19c), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), RAC, and Data Guard.
• Integration: Hands-on experience with SOAP, SOA, and RESTful web services.
• Testing & CI/CD: Strong foundation in testing frameworks like JUnit and CI/CD orchestration tools like Maven and Ansible.

Tools & Platforms:

• Build/Release: Jenkins, Ant, Maven, Ansible.
• Application Servers: WebLogic, WebSphere, Apache Tomcat (TomEE).
• Operating Systems: AWS Linux, Windows.
• Code Coverage: Emma, Clover, JUnit.

Skills & Competencies:

• Exceptional architectural acumen across high-level, system, low-level design, and non-functional requirements (NFR).
• Deep understanding and practical application of Agile methodologies and Waterfall models.
• Proven expertise in managing enterprise applications with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Superior troubleshooting, debugging, and performance tuning skills.
• Profound familiarity with data security, encryption standards (AES-128, AES-256, SHA-1), and data lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and global geographies.
• Minimum of 15+ years of software experience, designing and architecting enterprise-level software solutions