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Sysco ranks 55th in the Fortune 500 list and is the global leader in the trillion-dollar foodservice industry.\nSysco operates 333 distribution centers across 10 countries, with 75,000 colleagues serving approximately 670,000 customer locations, including restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments, entertainment venues and more. For fiscal year 2026, which ended June 27, 2026, the company generated sales of more than $84 billion.\nSysco LABS Sri Lanka delivers the technology that powers Sysco’s end-to-end operations.\nSysco LABS’ enterprise technology is present in the end-to-end foodservice journey, enabling the sourcing of food products, merchandising, storage and warehouse operations, order placement and pricing algorithms, the delivery of food and supplies to Sysco’s global network and the in-restaurant dining experience of the end-customer.\nThe Opportunity\nWe are currently on the lookout for an Associate Software Architect to join our team.\nResponsibilities:\nDesign, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using Java Spring Boot, React, and Redux. \nDevelop and optimize solutions leveraging relational databases and industry-standard data modeling practices. \nDesign and implement cloud-native applications and services on Amazon Web Services (AWS). \nDefine and enforce development standards, architectural patterns, and engineering best practices. \nEvaluate and recommend technology choices, frameworks, and tools. \nCollaborate with business stakeholders, developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver business objectives. \nBuild and integrate RESTful APIs, microservices, and frontend applications following modern development practices. \nTroubleshoot and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues across the application stack. \nParticipate in code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and quality guidelines. \nCreate and maintain technical documentation, including application designs, deployment guides, and operational procedures. \nProvide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on Java, React, database, and AWS-related technologies. \nCreate clear and comprehensive architecture documentation. \nCommunicate technical concepts and solution designs effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. \nRequirements:\nA first degree in Computer Science from a recognized foreign or local university; 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