Application Architect – Java

UPS; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

UPS in Chennai is seeking an experienced Application Architect – Java to define architecture for Hybrid Cloud applications and evaluate technical frameworks. The Architect will play a crucial role in the UPS Solution Architecture review process, influencing I.S. strategy while collaborating with US-based teams.

The ideal candidate should have 8-13 years of Java experience, along with significant architectural expertise in enterprise systems. This is a permanent position.

Qualifications

• 8 to 13 years of experience with Object‑Oriented Development using Java.
• 5+ years of experience architecting large‑scale enterprise systems and Hybrid cloud architecture.
• Database architecture experience with Oracle, Oracle ERP, and Cosmos DB.
• Experience with cloud services like Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture for Hybrid Cloud applications.
• Participate in UPS Solution Architecture review processes.
• Influence I.S. strategy and champion initiatives.
• Collaborate with US‑based enterprise architects.

Skills

Object-Oriented Development using Java

Architecting large-scale enterprise systems

Cloud services and ecosystems (Microsoft Azure)

Designing services for distributed systems

Database architecture experience with Oracle

Integration architecture (IBM MQ, REST API)

CI/CD and DevSecOps practices

Microservices and Event-Driven Architecture

Application frameworks (MVC, WCF)

Web Services (SOAP/REST) architecture

Job description

Application Architect – Java

Job Description

Application Architect – Java

About This Role

Application Architect will be responsible for defining architecture for Hybrid Cloud applications, evaluating technical frameworks, and SaaS solutions. The Architect will participate in UPS Solution Architecture review processes, produce solution architect artifacts (high‑ and low‑level designs, integration designs, etc.), and hold architecture reviews.

In this role, the Application Architect influences the development and implementation of UPS Information Services (I.S.) strategy, initiatives, and governing policies. The Architect conceives solutions, builds consensus, and sells and executes solutions across business areas. The Architect supports I.S. leadership by planning and championing broad initiatives aimed at delivering value to internal and external stakeholders, leveraging data, technical, and business knowledge to develop technical frameworks and solutions at portfolio and enterprise levels. The Architect is involved throughout the project lifecycle with emphasis on initiation, feasibility, and analysis phases.

Position will require hours overlap with US hours periodically (2-3 times a week, until US noon timeframe) to collaborate with US‑based enterprise architects and application architects.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 to 13 years of experience with Object‑Oriented Development using Java, covering all tiers of development.
• 5+ years of experience architecting large‑scale enterprise systems and Hybrid cloud architecture.
• 5+ years of experience with cloud services and ecosystems (Microsoft Azure – AKS, Azure Service Bus, App Services, Azure Functions, Azure AD, etc.) and Angular.
• 5+ years of experience delivering and designing services/solutions for distributed systems, virtualization, and/or cloud.
• Database architecture experience with Oracle, Oracle ERP, and Cosmos DB.
• Experience working with operating systems and server‑client architecture.
• Integration architecture experience with solutions such as IBM MQ, REST API, Azure Service Bus.
• Experience with CI/CD, DevSecOps practices, and OWASP.
• Experience designing solutions based on Microservices and Event‑Driven Architecture.
• Experience tuning and managing Azure services and configurations.
• Experience with application frameworks such as MVC, WCF, PubSub, etc.
• Experience with Web Services (SOAP/REST) architecture, including API development and deployment.
• Prior experience with Supply Chain and Logistics is a plus.

PM Tasks / Abilities

• Coordinate meetings or working sessions.
• Attend meetings and represent architecture.
• Draft/document summarized information.

Basic Qualifications

• Employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 by their date of hire/placement, where required by applicable law. Fully vaccinated means two weeks after receiving the second shot for Pfizer and Moderna, or two weeks after Johnson & Johnson.

Other Criteria

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Employee Type

Permanent