[4ROIYCS9] Architect / Lead Architect / Integration Architect / Chief Architect

ZettaMine Labs Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,600,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ZettaMine Labs Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an Architect/Lead Architect/Integration Architect/Chief Architect to lead enterprise modernization efforts from Bengaluru.

You will define scalable, secure cloud-native architectures and guide microservices, API and data strategies for complex transformations. The role demands hands-on experience with Java/Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and legacy-mainframe modernization. Immediate/short notice periods apply, with a focus on architecture governance and strategic

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Integration Architecture, or related roles.
• Strong experience in Modernization Architecture and legacy application transformation.
• Strong hands-on experience designing cloud-native architectures for scalable and resilient enterprise applications.
• Strong expertise in Microservices Architecture, including service decomposition, boundaries, scalability, resiliency, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD), bounded contexts, aggregates, domain models, and domain-driven service decomposition.
• Strong experience in API Architecture, including REST APIs, API standards, lifecycle management, security, versioning, and integration patterns.
• Strong understanding of Data Architecture, data modeling, data flows, data integration, and database architecture.
• Strong understanding of Security Architecture, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure design.
• Strong experience in Integration Architecture, including synchronous/asynchronous integration, messaging, event-driven architecture, and enterprise patterns.
• Knowledge of legacy mainframe systems and modernization initiatives.
• Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL and modern data architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and own enterprise application and modernization architecture for complex technology transformation initiatives.
• Develop modernization strategies and roadmaps for legacy applications and mainframe systems.
• Design scalable, resilient, secure, cloud-native architectures.
• Define and implement microservices architecture with boundaries, domain decomposition, and resiliency strategies.
• Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) to identify bounded contexts and domains.
• Design and govern API architectures, including RESTful APIs, standards, security, lifecycle management, and integration patterns.
• Define integration architecture across legacy systems, modern apps, APIs, databases, messaging, and cloud services.
• Design data architecture with models, data flows, persistence strategies, and migration approaches.
• Define and enforce security architecture across apps, APIs, integrations, data, and cloud environments.
• Assess legacy/mainframe applications and identify modernization opportunities.

Skills

Software Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Integration Architecture

Microservices Architecture

Domain-Driven Design

API Architecture

Data Architecture

Security Architecture

Mainframe Modernization

Java/Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

Cloud-Native Architecture

Modernization Architecture

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

We are looking for Architect / Lead Architect / Integration Architect / Chief Architect with exciting project opportunities.

Job Role: Architect / Lead Architect / Integration Architect / Chief Architect

Notice Period: Immediate / 15 Days

Experience: 7+ Years

Relevant Experience: Strong hands-on experience in Modernization Architecture, Cloud-Native Architecture, Microservices, Domain-Driven Design, API Architecture, Data Architecture, Security Architecture, Integration Architecture, Legacy Mainframe Modernization, Java/Spring Boot, and PostgreSQL.

Mandatory Skills:

• 7+ years of experience in Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Integration Architecture, or related roles.
• Strong experience in Modernization Architecture and application modernization strategies.
• Strong hands-on experience designing cloud-native architectures for scalable and resilient enterprise applications.
• Strong expertise in Microservices Architecture, including service decomposition, service boundaries, scalability, resiliency, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD), bounded contexts, aggregates, domain models, and domain-driven service decomposition.
• Strong experience in API Architecture, including REST APIs, API design standards, API lifecycle management, security, versioning, and integration patterns.
• Strong understanding of Data Architecture, data modeling, data flows, data integration, persistence strategies, and database architecture.
• Strong understanding of Security Architecture, including application security, API security, identity, authentication, authorization, encryption, and secure architecture principles.
• Strong experience in Integration Architecture, including synchronous/asynchronous integration, messaging, event-driven architecture, APIs, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Good understanding of legacy mainframe systems and experience working on mainframe modernization, migration, integration, or transformation initiatives.
• Strong hands-on understanding of Java and Spring Boot application architecture.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL, including database design, data modeling, performance considerations, and integration with modern applications.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, scalability, availability, fault tolerance, observability, and performance engineering.
• Ability to define architecture standards, technology choices, design patterns, and modernization roadmaps.

Good-to-Have:

• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized workloads.
• Experience with Kafka or other event streaming/messaging platforms.
• Experience with API gateways such as Apigee, Kong, Azure API Management, or AWS API Gateway.
• Experience with Event-Driven Architecture and asynchronous messaging.
• Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and automated deployment practices.
• Experience with Terraform, Helm, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Experience with Redis, Elasticsearch, NoSQL databases, or distributed caching.
• Knowledge of mainframe technologies such as COBOL, CICS, DB2, JCL, IMS, or z/OS.
• Experience designing mainframe-to-cloud migration and modernization solutions.
• Knowledge of Strangler Fig Pattern, API-led modernization, re-platforming, re-architecting, and legacy decomposition.
• Experience with architecture governance, Architecture Review Boards, ADRs, and technical standards.
• Experience working with enterprise-scale transformation and modernization programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and own enterprise application and modernization architecture for complex technology transformation initiatives.
• Develop modernization strategies and roadmaps for legacy applications and mainframe systems.
• Design scalable, resilient, secure, and maintainable cloud-native architectures.
• Define and implement microservices architecture, including service boundaries, domain decomposition, communication patterns, and resiliency strategies.
• Apply Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles to identify bounded contexts, domains, aggregates, and appropriate service boundaries.
• Design and govern API architectures, including RESTful APIs, API standards, versioning, security, lifecycle management, and integration patterns.
• Define integration architecture across legacy systems, modern applications, APIs, databases, messaging platforms, and cloud services.
• Design data architecture, including data models, data flows, persistence strategies, integration patterns, and data migration approaches.
• Define and enforce security architecture across applications, APIs, integrations, data, and cloud environments.
• Assess existing legacy and mainframe applications and identify opportunities for modernization, migration, re-platforming, or re-architecture.
• Design approaches for integrating or decomposing mainframe applications into modern cloud-native ecosystems.
• Provide architectural leadership for applications developed using Java and Spring Boot.
• Design and optimize PostgreSQL database architecture, data access patterns, schemas, and application integration.
• Evaluate technology options and recommend appropriate architecture patterns, frameworks, platforms, and tools.
• Define architecture principles, standards, reference architectures, reusable patterns, and technical guidelines.
• Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and technical assessments across projects.
• Identify architectural risks, technical debt, scalability issues, security gaps, integration challenges, and modernization dependencies.
• Work closely with Engineering, Product, Cloud, DevOps, Security, Data, and Infrastructure teams to ensure successful architecture implementation.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to architects, senior developers, and engineering teams.
• Ensure architecture decisions align with business objectives, security requirements, performance expectations, and long-term technology strategy.
• Prepare architecture diagrams, solution designs, technical documentation, Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), and modernization roadmaps.
• Present architecture proposals, technical recommendations, risks, and transformation strategies to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement of enterprise architecture, engineering standards, scalability, reliability, security, and developer experience.

Who Can Apply?

7+ years of experience in Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Integration Architecture, or related roles.

Strong hands-on experience in Modernization Architecture and legacy application transformation.

Strong expertise in Microservices Architecture and Distributed Systems.

Strong understanding and practical experience with Domain-Driven Design (DDD).

Strong experience in API Architecture, REST APIs, API Security, and API Lifecycle Management.

Strong experience in Integration Architecture and Enterprise Integration Patterns.

Strong understanding of Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Data Integration, and Database Design.

Strong understanding of Security Architecture, authentication, authorization, API security, and secure application design.

Experience working with legacy mainframe systems and modernization/migration initiatives.

Strong hands-on experience with Java and Spring Boot.

Strong experience with PostgreSQL and modern application data architecture.

Strong understanding of cloud platforms, scalability, availability, resiliency, and distributed systems.

Experience defining architecture standards, technology roadmaps, design patterns, and technical governance.

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, architecture documentation, and technical leadership skills.