Technical Architect

Position: Technical Architect

Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Technical Architect with deep expertise in enterprise-grade Java/J2EE application design, cloud-native architectures, and hands-on experience in integrating Generative AI (GenAI) solutions. The role involves driving architectural strategy, leading engineering teams, and enabling AI-driven innovation across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design

• Own the end-to-end technical architecture for Java-based applications (greenfield and modernisation initiatives).
• Translate business and functional requirements into clear technical designs, architecture diagrams, and solution blueprints .
• Propose scalable, high-performance, and secure application architectures aligned with enterprise standards.
• Define reference architectures, design patterns, and reusable frameworks for consistent implementation across teams.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technology stacks, frameworks, and tools .
• Bridge business requirements and technical implementation.
• Define reusable architecture patterns and templates
• Design and govern RESTful and event-driven integrations with internal and external systems.

Development & Technical Guidance

• Provide hands-on technical support and mentoring to development teams when required.
• Review and guide implementation of complex modules, integrations, and performance-critical components.

Database Design & Data Architecture

• Lead database design and optimisation for enterprise applications.
• Design logical and physical data models for Oracle, SQL Server, or other RDBMS platforms .
• Optimise SQL queries, indexing strategies, and transaction handling for performance and scalability.

Cloud & Deployment Architecture

• Design application architectures for AWS (preferred) and Azure (optional).
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure design, and deployment strategies .

Mandatory Skills

Core Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in Java/J2EE (Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA).
• Solid understanding of enterprise application architecture , microservices, and distributed systems.
• Experience with messaging systems (RabbitMQ, AWS SQS,JMS,etc.).
• Extensive experience with RDBMS design and development :
• Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.
• Advanced SQL, query optimisation, and database performance tuning skills.

Cloud & Platform Skills

• Hands-on experience designing applications on AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, VPC, Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SNS, Step-Function, etc.).
• Azure experience is a plus (App Services, Azure SQL, AKS, etc.).

Optional / Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Node.js for API or backend development.
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 12 15 years of experience in technical architecture and design in IT organizations.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and best practices.
• Experience with a wide range of technologies and platforms.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.