Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with deep expertise in Java and Microsoft Azure to design and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in microservices architecture, cloud-native development, and financial domain compliance.

Key Responsibilities

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  Define end-to-end solution architecture for backend services, APIs, data flows, and system integrations.
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  Design high-level and detailed technical architecture including sequence diagrams, data models, and integration specifications.
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  Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and cloud governance frameworks.
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  Guide engineering teams throughout the development lifecycle to ensure adherence to architectural principles.
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  Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and code quality assessments.
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  Act as a subject matter expert in Java, microservices, and Azure-based technologies.
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  Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including product owners, business analysts, and risk/security teams.
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  Drive best practices in coding standards, testing strategies, API design, and cloud deployment.
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  Ensure compliance with security standards, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations (financial domain).
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  Implement observability practices including logging, monitoring, and resilience patterns.
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  Translate complex or evolving requirements into clear, actionable technical designs.
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  Anticipate scalability, performance, and maintainability challenges and design accordingly.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Core Technical Expertise

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  Advanced proficiency in Java (version 17 or higher)
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  Strong experience building enterprise-grade backend systems
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  Hands-on expertise in microservices architecture design and implementation
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  Solid understanding of:
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    Service discovery
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    Load balancing
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    Distributed caching
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    Fault tolerance

API & Security

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  Experience designing RESTful APIs and documentation (OpenAPI/Swagger).
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  Knowledge of API security protocols:
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    OAuth2
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    JWT
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    mTLS

Cloud & DevOps

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  Strong understanding of cloud-native architecture principles
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  Experience with:
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    Azure DevOps pipelines
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    Git-based version control
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    Automated testing frameworks
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    Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
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  Proven ability to design cost-optimized cloud solutions
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  Experience building CI/CD pipelines (build, test, deploy automation).

Architecture & Design

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  Experience with:
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    Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
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    C4 modeling
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    Architectural frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
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  Knowledge of event-driven architecture (e.g., Kafka, event hubs).
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  Ability to design secure-by-default architectures

Compliance & Domain Knowledge

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  Understanding of financial services compliance frameworks such as:
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    KYC (Know Your Customer)
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    Risk profiling
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    Regulatory standards (e.g., EU regulations)

Nice to Have

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  Knowledge of data flows and data lineage
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  Experience integrating with internal enterprise platforms
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  Exposure to multi-region or multi-country solution deployments.

Key Competencies

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  Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
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  Excellent stakeholder communication and collaboration
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  Ability to simplify complex technical concepts
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  Leadership in architecture governance and technical decision-making