Java Principal Architect (Retail Background)

Position Description:

Company Profile:

Founded in 1976 CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 94000 consultants and professionals across the globe CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2024 reported revenue is CA$14.68 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at .

Job Title: Principal Architect Full Stack (Java React) Retail Platforms

Position: Manager Consulting Expert / Associate Consultant

Experience: 16 Years

Category: Software Development/ Engineering / Architecture Solutions

Shift: 10 AM to 7 PM

Main location: India Karnataka Bangalore Hyderabad

Position ID: J1025-2417

Employment Type: Full Time

Education Qualification: Masters Degree in Engineering

Position Description: We are looking for a Principal Architect to lead the architecture and delivery of large-scale global retail technology platforms. This role requires deep full-stack expertise (Java React) strong cloud-native architecture experience and proven leadership across multi-region multi-market retail programs.
As a senior technical leader you will shape enterprise architecture strategy oversee multiple development streams mentor senior engineers and ensure predictable high-quality delivery across global markets including Europe US EMEA and South-East Asia.
This role is based in Bangalore and requires flexibility to collaborate across global time zones to support regional releases and critical go-lives.

Responsibilities:

Architecture & Technical Strategy
Own and define end-to-end architecture for complex distributed retail systems
Lead architectural design across:
oBackend services (Java Spring Boot Microservices)
oFrontend platforms (React modern SPA frameworks)
oAPIs integrations and event-driven architecture
Design cloud-native scalable and resilient solutions aligned with enterprise standards
Establish and enforce architecture governance design reviews and engineering best practices

Retail Domain Leadership
Act as domain architect across core retail capabilities:
Fiscal and taxation systems
oSupply chain and inventory management
oStore operations POS and omnichannel platforms
oPayments promotions and loyalty ecosystems
Drive solutions compliant with regional fiscal regulations and market-specific requirements
Support global rollouts with an understanding of localization compliance and scalability

Delivery Excellence & Estimation
Provide high-confidence architecture-based estimates for complex programs
Oversee multiple delivery tracks and ensure alignment to roadmap and milestones
Identify architectural delivery and dependency risks early and drive mitigation
Support cutovers hyper-care and postgo-live stabilization

Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead and mentor senior engineers tech leads and architects
Partner with Product Engineering DevOps QA and Program Management
Serve as a trusted technical advisor to senior leadership and clients
Contribute to solutioning RFPs and technical strategy for new initiatives

Global Collaboration
Work closely with global teams across Europe US EMEA and APAC
Provide flexibility to support regional release windows and critical go-lives
Must-Have Skills:
Technical Expertise
15 years of experience in enterprise software engineering and architecture
Strong hands-on experience with:
oJava Spring Boot Microservices
oReact and modern frontend engineering practices
Strong experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP) at enterprise scale
Solid understanding of:
oEvent-driven systems (Kafka or similar)
oCI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
oContainerization and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes)
oSecurity performance and scalability best practices

Retail Domain Experience
Proven experience delivering global retail solutions
Hands-on exposure to:
oFiscal systems and taxation compliance
oSupply chain and inventory
oStore systems and omnichannel retail
oPayments and loyalty platforms
Experience working across multiple international markets

Leadership & Soft Skills
Demonstrated experience leading large distributed engineering teams
Strong communication skills with both technical and executive stakeholders
Ability to operate at strategic architectural and hands-on levels
High ownership mindset with a strong bias for delivery and outcomes

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in FAANG Big-4 or Tier-1 consulting environments
Background in large-scale retail modernization or transformation programs
Client-facing or consulting experience
Exposure to composable commerce or headless retail architecture

CGI is an equal opportunity addition CGI is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities in accordance with provincial legislation. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Life at CGI:
It is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction
Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise
Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons
Come join our team one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world

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Skills:

• Java
• Messaging
• Postgre SQL
• Spring

What you can expect from us:

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.