Solution Architect - Java
First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Solution Design & Architecture: Define and develop robust, scalable, and high-performing architectural solutions for enterprise applications.
- Technical Leadership: Guide development teams in adopting best practices, design patterns, and emerging technologies.
- Java Ecosystem Expertise: Architect solutions leveraging Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Hibernate, Microservices, and cloud-native Java applications.
- Database Architecture: Design and optimize relational (MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and NoSQL database solutions.
- Cloud & DevOps Integration: Define cloud-based solutions on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, ensuring seamless CI/CD pipelines and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Performance & Security: Implement industry best practices for application security, performance tuning, and scalability.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to translate requirements into architectural blueprints.
- Technology Evaluation: Assess new technologies and frameworks, recommending adoption where appropriate to enhance solution capabilities.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and technical mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and principles.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 15+ years of experience in Java/J2EE technologies with expertise in designing and architecting large-scale applications.
- Strong understanding of Microservices Architecture, Event-Driven Architecture, API Design, and RESTful services.
- Proficiency in Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security).
- Hands-on experience with multiple database technologies, including relational databases (MS-SQL, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases.
- Experience with Cloud Computing Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and container orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Familiarity with Enterprise Integration Patterns, Message Queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and Caching Strategies.
- Strong knowledge of DevOps practices, including CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
- Exposure to Low-Code/No-Code platforms like Unqork and their integration with enterprise systems.
- Familiarity with JBoss EAP 6 / EAP7 with EJB 3.x
- Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and experience in performance tuning and security best practices.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
Skills
Solution Architect, Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, Transaction banking Technology, Solution Design