Java Architect - Spring Frameworks

Description :

Position : Java Architect

Location : Chennai (WFO Onsite)

Experience : 10-15 Years

Role Overview :

We are seeking a highly experienced Java Architect to lead the architecture, design, and technical direction of enterprise-scale applications.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java technologies, microservices architecture, cloud platforms, and system design, along with strong leadership and solutioning capabilities.

Key Responsibilities :

Architecture & System Design :

- Define and own end-to-end application architecture using Java and Spring-based ecosystems.

- Create High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.

- Design scalable, secure, and highly available microservices architectures.

- Evaluate and recommend frameworks, tools, and technologies.

Java & Spring Ecosystem :

- Provide technical leadership on Core Java (advanced concepts) including concurrency, multithreading, JVM tuning, and memory management.

- Architect solutions using Spring, Spring Boot, and related frameworks.

- Ensure adherence to coding standards, design patterns, and best practices.

API Design & Integration :

- Design and govern RESTful APIs and service contracts.

- Oversee integration with internal systems and third-party services.

- Ensure API security, versioning, and backward compatibility.

Cloud & Containerization :

- Architect and deploy solutions on AWS / Azure / GCP.

- Design cloud-native architectures using managed services.

- Lead adoption of Docker and Kubernetes for containerized deployments.

- Ensure scalability, fault tolerance, and cost optimization.

Performance, Debugging & Optimization :

- Lead efforts on application performance tuning, profiling, and optimization.

- Diagnose complex production issues and define long-term solutions.

- Ensure systems meet SLAs, throughput, and latency requirements.

Code Review & Technical Leadership :

- Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews.

- Mentor senior and junior developers on best practices.

- Provide technical guidance across multiple teams.

- Collaborate closely with DevOps, QA, and security teams.

Stakeholder Collaboration :

- Work with product owners, business stakeholders, and delivery managers.

- Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.

- Communicate architectural decisions, trade-offs, and risks effectively.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

- 10+ years of experience in Java development and architecture

- Strong expertise in Core Java (advanced)

- Extensive experience with Spring / Spring Boot

- Deep understanding of Microservices Architecture

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

- Strong experience in API design and system integration

- Expertise in HLD / LLD and system design

- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes

- Excellent debugging and performance optimization skills

Nice to Have :

- Experience with event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ)

- Knowledge of security standards (OAuth2, JWT)

- Experience in domain-driven design (DDD)

- Cloud or architecture certifications

What We Offer :

- Strategic role with high architectural ownership

- Opportunity to design large-scale, mission-critical systems

- Stable, onsite role with long-term growth

- Collaborative and technically strong engineering culture