About the Role:
As a seasoned Java Architect, you will be responsible for defining the technical vision and architecture for our scalable, secure, and high-performance FinTech applications. You will be a hands-on leader, mentoring multiple teams and driving the adoption of best practices across the entire software development lifecycle. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong leadership to deliver innovative solutions in a high-growth environment.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Architectural Leadership:
- Define and execute the technical strategy and architecture for a secure, scalable, and high-performance FinTech application.
- Lead the architectural design and implementation of complex, large-scale systems, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term vision.
- Conduct in-depth architectural reviews and provide technical guidance to multiple engineering teams, ensuring the entire system adheres to architectural principles.
- Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends, integrating innovative solutions where applicable to maintain a competitive advantage.
- Translate complex technical challenges into actionable business solutions for a wide range of stakeholders.
2. Application and System Design:
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of mission-critical Java-based microservices using Spring Boot, Hibernate, and RESTful APIs.
- Architect and maintain microservices-based systems on cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.
- Design for fault tolerance, scalability, and low-latency systems that can handle high transaction volumes and high-throughput workloads.
- Design and manage complex data storage solutions, including SQL/NoSQL databases, and optimize them for large-scale data processing and performance.
- Architect and implement robust authentication, authorization, and encryption mechanisms for secure data transactions.
3. Technical Governance and Mentorship:
- Lead, mentor, and grow multiple teams of high-performing engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture.
- Define and enforce coding standards, design principles, and best practices across the engineering department to ensure a high-quality codebase.
- Guide engineers in complex software design, code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization.
- Promote an Agile and DevOps culture, encouraging ownership, accountability, and seamless cross-functional collaboration.
4. Compliance & Security:
- Architect and enforce security best practices to ensure that applications comply with financial regulations, data security, and privacy standards (GDPR, PCI DSS, etc.).
- Proactively manage technical risks, vulnerabilities, and security incidents by designing resilient and secure systems from the ground up.
- Ensure that the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) adheres to industry best practices and compliance guidelines.
Requirements:
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Education:
Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. -
Experience:
15+ years of experience in Java development, with a minimum of 5 years in an Architectural or Solutions Architect role. -
Technical Expertise:
- Expert-level knowledge of the Java ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Hibernate, and microservices architecture.
- Proven ability to design and deploy secure applications in a regulated environment.
- Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases, data modeling, and performance optimization for large-scale data processing.
- Deep knowledge of RESTful APIs, messaging systems like Kafka, and other integration patterns.
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Cloud & DevOps:
- Extensive experience architecting and implementing solutions on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Expertise in containerization and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Proficiency in designing and managing CI/CD pipelines with tools like Git and Jenkins.
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Soft Skills:
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Proven ability to mentor, coach, and guide technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Payment Tokenization and MDES:
Proven experience with payments tokenization systems and a deep understanding of the Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES), including its APIs and integration patterns. -
Secure Credential Provisioning:
Expertise in secure credential provisioning, token management, and compliance with industry standards like EMVCo and PCI DSS. -
Azure Cloud Expertise:
Proficient in using Azure services like Azure Functions, Azure Key Vault, and Azure App Service to build scalable and resilient payment processing applications. A strong grasp of cloud security principles and best practices for handling sensitive data is essential. -
Big Data:
Knowledge of big data and real-time processing solutions such as Hadoop, PySpark. -
Full-Stack:
Familiarity with front-end frameworks like React.
