Java Technical Architect

As a Java Technical Architect at GlobalLogic, you will be responsible for driving the architectural vision, design, and development of scalable, high-performing enterprise applications. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver robust and future-ready technology solutions. Here are the key responsibilities and qualifications for this role: **Key Responsibilities:** - Define and own the end-to-end architecture for enterprise-grade Java applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scalability, and security requirements. - Lead the design and development of microservices-based, cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and related frameworks. - Evaluate and select appropriate design patterns, frameworks, and architectural strategies that promote modularity, reusability, and performance. - Conduct technical assessments, code reviews, and proof-of-concepts (PoCs) to validate architectural decisions and implementation approaches. - Guide the modernization of legacy Java systems and oversee their transformation into modern, scalable platforms. - Collaborate with DevOps and cloud engineering teams to support CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and automated deployment pipelines. - Define API strategies including RESTful service design, API versioning, and gateway management. - Champion non-functional requirements such as performance, availability, observability, and maintainability. - Support capacity planning, performance tuning, and disaster recovery strategies in partnership with infrastructure teams. - Mentor and coach developers and technical leads to instill architectural best practices and ensure consistency in implementation. - Stay current with emerging trends in Java ecosystem, enterprise architecture, and cloud computing, and evaluate them for potential adoption. - Participate in RFPs, solutioning, and pre-sales technical discussions, if required by business context. **Qualifications:** - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline. - 12+ years of software development experience, including at least 3-5 years in a Java architecture or technical leadership role. - Deep expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data). - Strong understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker), and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes. - Proficient in RESTful API design, API management tools (Apigee, Kong, AWS API Gateway), and JSON/XML data handling. - Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including native services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, Cloud Functions, etc. - Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, or Redis. - Hands-on experience with build tools (Maven, Gradle), version control systems (Git), and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, ArgoCD). - Experience with enterprise integration patterns, event-driven architecture (Kafka, RabbitMQ), and service meshes. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to troubleshoot complex systems in production environments. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. About GlobalLogic: GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner that collaborates with clients to transform businesses and redefine industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services. With a culture of caring, learning and development opportunities, interesting and meaningful work, balance and flexibility, and a high-trust organization, GlobalLogic offers a dynamic and fulfilling environment for professionals to grow and thrive.,