Lead Solution ArchitectSr. Solution Architect Java with Microservices, Any cloud, Kubernetes & Kafka

We are seeking a highly experienced hands-on coding person and a technically versatile Lead/Senior Cloud Architect to drive the design and implementation of scalable secure and resilient cloud-native solutions. This role is pivotal in shaping the architecture of a major enterprise commerce platform with a strong preference for Microsoft Azure but open to candidates with production-grade experience in AWS or GCP.

• Architect and lead the development of cloud-native systems using microservices and event-driven paradigms
• Design and implement solutions that leverage Kubernetes (preferably AKS) and service mesh technologies like Istio
• Define and enforce architectural standards patterns and best practices across engineering teams
• Drive performance optimization initiatives through end-to-end performance testing to ensure system scalability responsiveness and reliability across complex distributed architectures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business goals and technical solutions
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Create and maintain architectural diagrams and documentation with industry-standard tools (e.g. Miro Gliffy )
• Guide teams through cloud adoption modernization and optimization initiatives
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to business needs

• 15 years of experience in cloud architecture with a strong preference for the Banking domain
• Proven experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure AWS or GCP) in production environments
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration; Istio or other service mesh experience is a strong plus
• Hands-on experience with NFR architecture governance documentation system design and architectural design. Trade-off
• Databases: CosmosDB PostgreSQL Redis Oracle
• Messaging/Eventing: Kafka EventHub
• Strong understanding of cloud networking IAM security and infrastructure as code (Terraform ARM Bicep)
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. GitHub Actions a plus
• Experience that delivers operational communications (and/or Customer Communication Management (CCM)) in complex regulated financial services environments
• Ability to produce clear comms architecture: define audience segmentation message intent channel selection timing/trigger logic and handoffs between operations contact center digital and product teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural discussions and influence technical direction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in diagramming tools to convey architectural concepts effectively

• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments
• Familiarity with FinOps observability and cloud governance
• Background in support of production workloads with high availability and disaster recovery considerations
• Hybris e-commerce