Java Technical Architect

Technical Leadership

• Define, contribute to and evolve the architecture for Java micro‑services, APIs and event‑driven systems.

• Champion clean code, SOLID principles, TDD/BDD and domain‑driven design.

• Conduct design reviews, code reviews and technical spikes.

Delivery Management

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of features, ensuring sprint commitments, quality gates and release timelines.

• Work with Product Owner to translate business needs into technical backlog items.

DevOps & Cloud

• Design CI/CD pipelines (GitLab/GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Argo CD) for automated build, test and deployment.

• Implement Infrastructure‑as‑Code (Terraform/Helm) for provisioning of Kubernetes clusters 

Security

• Embed security controls throughout the SDLC (static code analysis, SAST/DAST, , secrets management).

• Follow the pod security policies, network policies for Kubernetes.

Team Enablement

• Mentor junior and mid‑level engineers; organize knowledge‑sharing sessions, brown‑bag sessions etc..

• Foster an agile, collaborative culture and drive continuous improvement ( retrospectives, value‑stream mapping).

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Program Managers, Architecture, Data, Product, Operations and Security groups to align on road‑maps and technical standards.

• Communicate technical decisions and risks to senior management in clear, non‑technical language.

• Participate in the global governance and steerco meeting to represent the technical delivery team

Innovation & Excellence

• Lead performance‑tuning initiatives

• Extensive usage of AI Tools to enhance team productivity in the  SDLC lifecycle

Contributing Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical guidance and design reviews for complex enhancements and fixes.
• Review and approve solution designs, API and microservices interaction patterns.
• Improve estimation accuracy and delivery predictability through data-driven insights.
• Support continuous improvement of Agile practices and team ways of working.
• Encourage a culture of learning, ownership, and accountability within the team.
• Support audits, compliance checks, and document updates when required.
  • Contribute to long-term architectural evolution discussions for the application ecosystem.