Design and architect robust Java applications aligning with the company's goals and performance standards. Lead and manage a team of developers, providing technical guidance and mentorship throughout the design and development phases. Drive best practices in Java development and architectural design, ensuring adherence to coding standards and guidelines. Architect and develop high-performance Java applications, focusing on scalability, reliability, and maintainability. Champion the implementation and refinement of microservices architecture using Spring Boot, ensuring systems are scalable, resilient, and efficiently integrated. Oversee performance tuning and optimization activities, including profiling, load testing, and bottleneck analysis to ensure optimal application performance. Direct the adoption of messaging brokers (e.g., Kafka, ActiveMQ) and other technologies to enhance application scalability and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements, and translate them into scalable and efficient architectural designs. Spearhead the integration of new technologies and frameworks to enhance development processes and application capabilities. Oversee the application development lifecycle, including planning, implementation, testing, and deployment, with a focus on DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. Facilitate the development of proof of concepts to validate architectural approaches and solutions. Design cloud-based solutions and ensure the optimal integration of cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) into our application architecture. Lead code reviews, architecture assessments, and strategy planning sessions. Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and development within the team.