Ascendion - Java Architect - Spring Boot/Hibernate

Job Description : Java Architect

We are looking for a highly experienced and visionary Java Architect with 12+ years of overall experience to join our dynamic team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and evolving robust, scalable, and high-performance Java-based solutions. You will provide technical leadership, mentor engineering teams, and drive the adoption of best practices and innovative technologies across our software development lifecycle.

Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Also open to Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai)

Responsibilities :

- Lead the design and architecture of complex enterprise-level Java applications, microservices, and

distributed systems.

- Define architectural patterns, principles, and guidelines to ensure scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability of solutions.

- Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to enhance our technology stack and drive innovation.

- Conduct architectural reviews and provide expert guidance to development teams.

- Develop and communicate a clear technical vision and roadmap for Java-based platforms and applications.

- Collaborate with product management, business stakeholders, and other architects to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

- Drive the adoption of architectural best practices, coding standards, and design patterns.

- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior developers and engineering teams.

- Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.

- Participate in code reviews, offering constructive feedback and ensuring adherence to architectural guidelines.

- Be able to dive deep into code when necessary to troubleshoot complex issues, optimize performance, or prototype new solutions.

- Identify and mitigate technical risks and challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

- Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Work closely with DevOps and SRE teams to ensure seamless deployment, monitoring, and operational excellence.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- Experience : 12+ years of extensive experience in software development with a strong focus on Java/J2EE technologies.

- Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, high-performance, and resilient enterprise-grade applications using various architectural styles (e.g., Microservices, SOA, Monolith).

- Deep expertise in Core Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate, and related Java frameworks.

- Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP), including cloud-native services and deployment strategies.

- Strong understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis).

- Experience with messaging queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ).

- Proficiency with Docker and Kubernetes.

- Strong understanding and experience with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).

- Thorough knowledge of common design patterns and their application.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.

- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

- Education : Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with front-end technologies (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js) for full-stack architectural considerations.

- Knowledge of big data technologies (e.g., Spark, Hadoop).

- Experience with domain-driven design (DDD) and event-driven architectures.

- Certifications in cloud platforms or enterprise architecture.