Architect (Customer Facing)

15+ years of hands-on experience in AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, PostgreSQL, CI/CD, REST APIs, Docker, Spring boot, Microservices
Solid understanding of AWS services, including EC2, Lambda, Glue Jobs, S3, and RDS. Kubernetes, Terraform, Jenkins, GitLab CI, and Python/Shell .Strong Database integration around RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, MongoDBHands-on practical experience in system/solution design, and operational stability that align with business goals and requirements considering factors like performance, security, reliability, availability, observability, and compliance.Experience in provisioning AWS infrastructure through Terraform.Experience with Kafka for building event-driven architectures.Architect and manage enterprise-level databases with 24/7 availabilityLead efforts on optimization, backup, and disaster recovery planningDesign and manage scalable CI/CD pipelines for cloud-native appsAutomate infrastructure using Terraform/CloudFormationImplement container orchestration using EKS and ECSEnsure cloud security, compliance, and cost optimizationMonitor performance and implement high-availability setupsCollaborate with dev, QA, and security teams; drive architecture decisions Knowledge of data architecture, analytics, and AI/ML applications in banking.Certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or similar.Mentor and guide junior architects and development teams. Establish and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and governance processes.Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes impacting banking product.