Application Architect - Java & Cloud

Description :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Application Architect with a strong background in Java, Cloud, and microservices-based product development.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role that combines architectural leadership with active coding.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, developing, and scaling enterprise-grade products, along with a proven track record of architectural strategy, roadmap planning, and API design.

This role is ideal for professionals who have progressed from software development to architect-level responsibilities and are passionate about building robust, scalable, and reliable products.

Key Responsibilities :

- Lead the design and architecture of cloud-native applications with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.

- Define architecture roadmaps, design artifacts, and technical specifications for new and existing products.

- Act as a hands-on architect : write and review code, implement core modules, and guide development teams.

- Design microservices-based solutions using Java, Spring Cloud, and related technologies.

- Work with product managers and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical architectures and implementation plans.

- Develop API specifications, integration guidelines, and architectural documentation.

- Ensure adherence to best practices in coding, design patterns, security, and DevOps.

- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and approaches to improve product architecture.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth deployment and maintenance of applications on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.

- Mentor senior and junior engineers, fostering technical excellence and best practices in design and implementation.

Required Qualifications & Experience :

- Total experience : 9 - 14 years in software engineering, with at least 35 years as an Architect.

- Educational background : BE/MTech from IIT, NIT, BITS, IIIT or equivalent.

- Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices, and cloud-native application development.

- Proven experience in product development within a product-focused organization.

- Demonstrated ability to build scalable, reliable, and high-performance products.

- Deep understanding of architectural design patterns, API design, and microservices architecture.

- Experience in creating architectural roadmaps, technical artifacts, and design documentation.

- Hands-on coding experience is mandatory; must be comfortable contributing to the codebase as an individual contributor.

- Solid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD, cloud deployment, and container orchestration (Kubernetes/Docker).

- Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and decision-making abilities