Solution Design architect

Location:Chennai

Exp:10 + Years

Skills we are looking for--> Java, J2EE, Jakarta EE, Java SE(Standard Edition), Jakarta EE, AWS/Azure, Asynchronous Programming, DDD, JMS, Kafka, or RabbitMQ, Distributed Systems

Expertise in Java & Jakarta EE:

o Expert level proficiency in Java SE (minimum Java SE 11, preferred Java SE 17/21)

o Deep knowledge of Jakarta EE specifications, including JPA (Eclipse Link), CDI, EJB, JAX-RS and Annotation Processing (Jakarta EE 10).

o Experience with Jakarta EE containers (WebSphere Liberty or similar).

• Cloud Platforms:

o Hands-on experience with cloud providers like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

o Understanding of cloud-native development practices, including containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.

• Asynchronous Programming:

o Proficiency in asynchronous programming paradigms using technologies like JMS, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.

o Familiarity with patterns to deal with asynchronous complexity like SAGA, command-response-pattern or inbox / outbox.

• Domain-Driven Design (DDD):

o Experience designing and implementing solutions following DDD principles.

o Strong understanding of strategic and tactical DDD, including bounded contexts, aggregates, entities, and repositories.

o Ability to translate principles like hexagonal architecture into practical software design.

• Distributed Systems

o Knowledge of distributed system patterns like eventual consistency.

o Experience designing systems for high availability, scalability, and resilience in a cloud environment.

• APIs and Microservices:

o Proficiency in designing and developing RESTful APIs.

o Knowledge of microservices architecture like self-contained systems and tools like Quarkus or MicroProfile.

• Databases:

o Strong experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL).

o Deep understanding of central data modeling, transaction handling and concurrency control concepts.

o Knowledge of data storage best practices in distributed and asynchronous systems.

• Software Development Ecosystem:

o Hands-on experience of industry standard dev tools like source code management (Git), CI/CD (Jenkins, ArgoCD) and runtime tools (Docker/ Podman).

2. Architecture & Design

• Solution Architecture:

o Ability to define and oversee the system’s architecture in line with the principles of DDD and cloud-based infrastructure.

o Experience in creating high-level and low-level designs, addressing scalability, maintainability, and performance.

• Event-Driven Architecture:

o Experience designing and building event-driven architectures, ensuring decoupling of services and efficient message passing.

• Security:

o Knowledge of security best practices and vulnerability prevention strategies in cloud environments.

3. Team Leadership

• Collaboration:

o Strong collaboration with other teams (DevOps, QA, Product Management) to ensure alignment on technical and business goals.

o Experience working in agile development environments

(Scrum/Kanban).

4. Problem-Solving & Innovation

• Complex Problem-Solving:

o Ability to identify and solve complex technical problems, especially in areas related to system concurrency, data consistency, and distributed processing.

• Technical Innovation:

o Stay updated with the latest advancements in Jakarta EE, DDD, and cloud technologies, promoting their adoption when appropriate.

o Strong track record of driving innovation and introducing best practices.

5. Soft Skills

• Strong Communication:

o Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to convey technical ideas clearly and concisely to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

• Decision-Making:

o Ability to make well-informed decisions under pressure, particularly in high-stakes scenarios involving the production system.

• Adaptability:

o Comfortable with evolving technologies and environments, especially with the rapid changes in cloud and asynchronous systems.