Technical Architect - Java

About Kumaran Systems

Kumaran Systems is a global technology solutions provider delivering innovative IT services and digital transformation solutions to clients worldwide. We foster a collaborative, growth-driven work culture and offer employees opportunities to work on global assignments, enabling both professional and personal development.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect with 1520 years of experience and strong expertise in backend technologies such as Java, Golang, or similar, along with deep knowledge of AWS and Database Design.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining scalable backend architectures, driving cloud strategy, and providing technical leadership across projects. This role demands strong architectural vision, hands-on expertise, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end backend and cloud architecture using modern backend technologies
• Define and own database architecture, including schema design and performance optimization
• Architect scalable, secure, and high-availability solutions on AWS
• Review existing systems and recommend modernization and optimization strategies
• Provide technical leadership, architectural guidance, and governance across teams
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Ensure best practices in system design, security, scalability, and performance
• Drive adoption of microservices architecture and distributed systems design
• Oversee CI/CD implementation and DevOps best practices

Required Skills & Experience

• 1520 years of overall IT experience with strong backend architecture expertise
• Strong hands-on experience in Java, Golang, or any backend technology
• Deep expertise in Database Design (SQL and NoSQL)
• Extensive experience with AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, and IAM
• Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines
• Good understanding of application security and cloud best practices
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in large-scale system design and enterprise architecture
• Exposure to multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Experience in performance tuning and system optimization

Additional Tools & Technologies

• Cloud Platforms: AWS
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes
• CI/CD Tools: Jenkins / GitHub Actions / Azure DevOps
• Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB
• Version Control: GitHub / GitLab / Bitbucket

Relevant Experience Preferred

• Experience in IT/ITES organizations handling enterprise-scale applications
• Proven track record of architecting scalable and high-performance systems
• Experience working with cross-functional and global teams

Qualification

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field