Technical Lead & delivery – Platform (Java/J2EE Architect)

About Americana Restaurants International PLC Americana Restaurants International PLC is a

r expansive network of 2,600+ restaurants spans 12 countries t

his state-of-the-art facility plays a pivotal role in Product Development, IT, Digital, AI, and Analytics, while implementing global IT best practices.

Your Impact:

As a Java/J2EE Backend Engineer

Your Role Will Include:

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture & Design

• Define, design, and implement scalable, cloud-native solutions using

  Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, React.js and Azure Cloud

  .
• Architect microservices-based systems with a focus on performance, resilience, and maintainability.
• Establish coding, architecture, and design standards for engineering teams.

2.Full-Stack Development

• Guide development of

  frontend applications in React.js

  and

  backend services in Java/Spring Boot, Node.js, and Python

  .
• Build and optimize

  RESTful APIs

  and

  event-driven integrations

  (Kafka, messaging systems).
• Ensure seamless interaction between frontend, backend, and cloud services.

Cloud & DevOps Enablement

• Lead deployment and scaling of applications on

  Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

  with

  Docker

  containers.
• Implement

  CI/CD pipelines

  using

  Azure DevOps

  for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
• Drive adoption of

  cloud-native services

  (Azure Storage, Redis Cache, PostgreSQL, Event Hub/Confluent Kafka).

4. Database & System Design

• Design and optimize relational database schemas (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and ensure high availability.
• Implement caching strategies and performance optimizations for real-time and high-traffic systems.

5.Quality & Security

• Enforce

  security best practices

  across application layers to mitigate risks (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF).
• Define testing strategies (unit, integration, performance) and drive

  test automation

  .
• Conduct

  code reviews, mentoring, and technical guidance

  for engineering teams.

6.Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with

  product managers, QA, DevOps, and engineering leads

  to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Act as a technical advisor for strategic initiatives, ensuring technology alignment with business goals.
• Document architecture decisions, design patterns, and best practices for knowledge sharing.

What You Bring

• Master’s degree in computer science

  , Engineering, or related field

  .

• 10+ years

  of hands-on software development, with

  10+ years in architecture/technical leadership roles

  .
• Strong expertise in

  Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, Python, React.js, Azure Cloud Native, Docker & AKS

  .
• Deep knowledge of

  microservices, event-driven architecture, and API design

  .
• Hands-on experience with

  Docker, Kubernetes (AKS), and Azure Cloud Services

  .
• Proven experience in

  CI/CD automation

  with

  Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or Jenkins

  .
• Strong database expertise in

  PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle

  and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with

  Kafka/Confluent Cloud, Redis Cache, GIS services, and cloud-native integrations

  .
• Excellent

  problem-solving, debugging, and system design

  skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring abilities.