Happiest Minds - Java Architect - Distributed Enterprise Applications

Job Description : Java Architect / Solution Architect / Enterprise Architect

Location : Bangalore

Experience : 12 -18 Years

Job Summary :

- We are looking for a seasoned Java Architect to define and drive the architecture of large-scale, distributed enterprise applications. This role requires deep technical expertise in the Java ecosystem, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to align technology solutions with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities :

- Define and own solution architecture for enterprise-grade applications

- Design scalable, secure, and high-performance systems using Java technologies

- Drive microservices and cloud-native architecture adoption

- Collaborate with business and product teams to translate requirements into technical solutions

- Establish and enforce architecture standards, governance, and best practices

- Lead technical design discussions, code reviews, and architecture reviews

- Guide teams on design patterns, performance optimization, and scalability strategies

- Work closely with DevOps teams to implement CI/CD and automation pipelines

- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where relevant

- Mentor and coach engineering teams across multiple projects

Mandatory Skills :

- Strong expertise in Java (8/11/17+)

- Deep experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Hibernate/JPA

- Proven track record in Microservices Architecture & Distributed Systems

- Strong experience in RESTful APIs and API design

- Hands-on experience with Cloud Platforms (Azure / AWS / GCP)

- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

- Strong database knowledge (SQL & NoSQL Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc.)

- Experience in event-driven architecture (Kafka / RabbitMQ)

- Strong understanding of Design Patterns and SOLID principles

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

- Knowledge of Reactive Programming (Spring WebFlux)

- Familiarity with API Gateway & Service Mesh (Istio, Kong, Apigee)

- Experience in Security frameworks (OAuth2, JWT, SSO)

- Exposure to Observability & Monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack)

- Experience in multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments

Architecture Responsibilities :

- Define reference architectures, design guidelines, and reusable frameworks

- Ensure non-functional requirements (scalability, availability, security, performance) are met

- Conduct architecture reviews and risk assessments

- Drive modernization initiatives (monolith to microservices, cloud migration)

- Support pre-sales and solutioning activities

Leadership & Stakeholder Management :

- Act as a technical advisor to stakeholders and leadership

- Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams

- Drive technical decision-making and innovation culture

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, DevOps, Security)

Qualifications :

- Bachelors / Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Soft Skills :

- Strong communication and presentation skills

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

- Ability to influence and drive consensus across teams

Nice to Have :

- Experience in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman)

- Exposure to pre-sales, RFP/RFI, client solutioning

- Domain experience in BFSI / Retail / Healthcare / EdTech

What We Offer :

- Opportunity to lead large-scale digital transformation programs

- Work on cloud-native, high-impact enterprise solutions

- Growth into Principal Architect / CTO track roles