Application Architect – Java, Spring Boot

Experience & Qualifications

• 5 years in Java development; exp in architecture or technical lead roles.
• Bachelors/Masters in Computer Science or related field.
• Certifications in Java Cloud or Architecture frameworks are a plus.

The Application Architect Java Spring Boot is responsible for designing and leading the architecture of enterprise-scale applications ensuring scalability security and performance. This role involves defining technical standards guiding development teams and aligning architecture with business objectives

Key Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design
  • Define domain models microservice boundaries and integration strategies (REST/GraphQL messaging).
  • Capture non-functional requirements (scalability security observability) and enforce architectural governance.
• Cloud-Native Delivery
  • Architect containerized workloads (Docker/Kubernetes) on AWS/Azure with IaC (Terraform/ARM).
  • Establish CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for multi-region deployments.
• Java Fullstack Leadership
  • Lead backend development using Java (11) Spring Boot Spring Security Data JPA and messaging (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
  • Guide frontend integration with Angular/React for secure SPA patterns.
• Quality & Compliance
  • Implement TDD/BDD contract testing and security best practices (OAuth2/OIDC PKI).
  • Ensure compliance with audit and regulatory standards
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Work with Product Owners BAs and PMs to translate business needs into technical architecture.
  • Provide technical mentorship and conduct architecture/code reviews.

Skills Required

Core Technical Skills

• Java/J2EE: Strong command of Core Java and advanced concepts.
• Spring Boot & Spring Framework: Dependency injection security data access.
• Microservices Architecture: Service discovery fault tolerance API design.
• RESTful APIs & Messaging: Kafka RabbitMQ JAX-RS.

• Cloud Platforms: AWS/Azure/GCP; container orchestration with Docker/Kubernetes.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins GitOps Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/ARM).
• Database Expertise: SQL (MySQL/PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB). Architectural & Design Skills
• Domain-driven design (DDD) design patterns and scalability strategies.
• Performance tuning and security best practices.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent communication and leadership skills for cross-functional collaboration