Architect - Java

GAVS Technologies N.A., Inc; Chennai District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GAVS Technologies N.A., Inc is seeking a Principal Architect to define and drive the technical blueprint for large-scale full-stack applications. You will provide leadership across backend, frontend, data engineering, and DevOps, shaping engineering standards and architectural patterns.

The role requires 15+ years of experience in full-stack development and enterprise architecture, with proven leadership in a Principal Architect capacity.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in full-stack development and enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience in a Principal Architect or similar leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall technical blueprint for full-stack applications (backend and frontend).
• Design and implement system integrations with enterprise tools and data platforms.
• Establish architectural patterns, design principles, and coding standards.
• Provide architectural leadership and mentorship to development, data engineering, and DevOps teams.
• Lead code reviews and technical discussions to ensure quality and standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable solutions.
• Define and ensure non-functional requirements like scalability, performance, security, and observability.
• Ensure systems align with cloud governance, security policies, and compliance needs.
• Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance development and user experience.
• Perform PoCs for emerging technologies.

Skills

Java/J2EE

Spring Boot

Microservices

RESTful APIs

React/Angular

SQL Databases

Cloud Platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD

System Design

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS

Tools

Jenkins

Git

Maven

Jira

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Architecture & Design: Define the overall technical blueprint for full-stack applications, encompassing both backend and frontend layers.
• Design and implement system integrations with enterprise tools and data platforms.
• Establish high-level architectural patterns, design principles, and coding standards.
• Technical Leadership: Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to development, data engineering, and DevOps teams.
• Lead code reviews and technical discussions to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, technical solutions.
• Non-Functional Requirements: Define and ensure the achievement of non-functional requirements like scalability, performance, security, and observability.
• Ensure systems align with cloud governance, security policies, and compliance needs.
• Innovation: Evaluate and introduce new tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance development and user experience.
• Perform Proofs of Concept (POCs) for emerging technologies.

Key Skills & Technologies

• Backend: Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Microservices.
• RESTful API design and implementation.
• Frontend: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern frameworks like ReactJS or Angular.
• Data Management: SQL, Relational Databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Terradata), and data pipeline design.
• Cloud & DevOps: Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP). Containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes). CI/CD pipelines, Git, Jenkins, and Maven.
• Architectural Concepts: Object-Oriented Design, functional design patterns, and various architectural patterns. System design, performance optimization, and data pipeline architecture.

Experience & Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in full-stack development and enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience in a Principal Architect or similar leadership role.