Technical Design Architect (Java & Microservices)

CareCone Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

CareCone Group in Sydney is seeking an experienced Technical Design Authority to lead enterprise-scale architecture, governance, and solution design. The role requires strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, API-led integration, and modern DevOps practices.

You will define architecture standards, lead design reviews, guide development teams, design secure, scalable services, and ensure alignment with security, compliance, and performance objectives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software architecture or design roles.
• Expert in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Proven experience with REST APIs and enterprise integration.
• Strong SDLC, Agile, DevOps, and CI/CD knowledge.
• Security, performance optimization, and scalable design experience.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern application architecture, technical standards, and design principles.
• Lead architecture and technical design reviews, providing guidance to development teams.
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performing microservices solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Drive API-first integration strategies and RESTful service design.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and performance standards.
• Provide technical leadership across the full SDLC, from requirements through production deployment.
• Review code quality, application performance, scalability, and solution reliability.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD best practices and deployment strategies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements and innovation opportunities.
• Support production issue analysis, root cause investigations, and strategic solutioning.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

REST APIs

Architecture governance

SDLC

DevOps

CI/CD

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder management

Security

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Job description

Role :Technical Design Architect (Java & Microservices)

Duration: Permanent

Location: Sydney

Experience: 10+ years

Security Clearance Needed

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Design Authority to lead application architecture, technical governance, and solution design for enterprise-scale platforms. The role requires strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, microservices, API-led integration, and modern DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and govern application architecture, technical standards, and design principles.
• Lead architecture and technical design reviews, providing guidance to development teams.
• Design scalable, secure, and high-performing microservices solutions using Java and Spring Boot.
• Drive API-first integration strategies and RESTful service design.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and performance standards.
• Provide technical leadership across the full SDLC, from requirements through production deployment.
• Review code quality, application performance, scalability, and solution reliability.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD best practices and deployment strategies.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements and innovation opportunities.
• Support production issue analysis, root cause investigations, and strategic solutioning.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices Architecture.
• Expertise in REST APIs, system integration, and distributed application design.
• Experience with architecture governance, design reviews, and technical leadership.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of security, scalability, performance optimization, and enterprise design patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, or other event-driven architectures.
• Architecture or cloud certifications such as TOGAF, AWS, Azure, or GCP.