Java Technical Architect

What success looks like in this role:

We are looking for an experienced Architect to define and drive the technical vision for our platforms. You will own the end-to-end architecture of enterprise-grade applications spanning Java and PHP services, web service integrations, PostgreSQL data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled capabilities. You will guide engineering teams, set standards, and ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and aligned with business goals.

Architecture & Design

• Define and own the enterprise and solution architecture across backend, data, integration, and cloud layers
• Design scalable, high-availability systems using microservices, event-driven, and API-first approaches
• Create architecture blueprints, HLD/LLD documents, and technical roadmaps
• Evaluate and select technologies, frameworks, and tools, with clear trade-off analysis
• Lead modernization of legacy PHP and Java monoliths into modular or cloud-native architectures

Web Services & Integration

• Define API strategy and standards for REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and event-based integrations
• Design secure integration patterns with third-party and internal systems (API gateways, ESBs, message brokers)
• Ensure API governance, versioning, documentation, and lifecycle management

Data Architecture

• Architect data models and database strategy using PostgreSQL and SQL
• Guide on indexing, partitioning, replication, high availability, backup/DR, and performance tuning
• Define data migration, retention, and governance approaches

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Design and govern cloud architecture on AWS / Azure / GCP
• Drive adoption of containers, Kubernetes, serverless, and Infrastructure as Code
• Own non-functional requirements: scalability, performance, availability, cost optimization, and observability
• Establish DevOps and CI/CD best practices

AI & Innovation

• Define the strategy for embedding AI/ML and Generative AI into products and platforms
• Architect solutions involving LLM integration, RAG pipelines, vector databases, embeddings, and AI agents
• Establish AI governance covering data privacy, model security, cost control, and responsible AI use
• Evaluate build vs. buy decisions for AI capabilities

Security & Compliance

• Embed security by design (OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, encryption, OWASP, secrets management)
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, or HIPAA, as applicable

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to senior engineers and tech leads
• Conduct architecture and design reviews, and enforce engineering standards
• Partner with product, business stakeholders, and executive leadership to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Support pre-sales, estimations, and client presentations where applicable
• Lead proof-of-concepts and technical risk assessments

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You will be successful in this role if you have:

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in an architect role
• Deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, JVM tuning) and strong working knowledge of PHP (Laravel / Symfony)
• Extensive experience designing web services (REST, SOAP, JSON/XML, API gateways)
• Advanced knowledge of PostgreSQL and SQL, including performance engineering and HA/DR design
• Strong hands-on experience architecting solutions on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Practical experience designing AI/ML or GenAI-enabled solutions (LLM APIs, RAG, vector stores, LangChain or similar)
• Proven experience with microservices, event-driven architecture, domain-driven design, and design patterns
• Strong grasp of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with architecture frameworks and documentation (TOGAF, C4 model, UML, ADRs)
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or cloud-native messaging services
• Caching and search technologies (Redis, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi)
• Observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry)
• Experience with MLOps or AI platform services (SageMaker, Azure OpenAI, Vertex AI, Amazon Bedrock)
• Cloud architect certifications (AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, GCP Professional Cloud Architect)
• TOGAF or similar architecture certification
• Experience in a specific domain (e.g., Educational Technology, SaaS)

Key Competencies

• Strategic and systems thinking
• Strong decision-making under ambiguity
• Ability to balance technical excellence with business pragmatism
• Influence without authority across teams
• Coaching and building engineering culture

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