Java Architect

UST; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking a highly skilled Java Architect with 8+ years of experience to design and build scalable, cloud-native applications. You will lead technical direction, mentor teams, and own solution design across microservices, event-driven systems with Kafka, and AWS-based infrastructure.

Key focus areas include REST API design, CI/CD enablement, observability, and secure, high-performance systems. This hands-on architecture role demands strong technical leadership and production support.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Java development experience.
• 3+ years as Technical Lead or Architect.
• Experience designing cloud-native, scalable applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable Java applications using Spring Boot and Microservices.
• Lead modernization initiatives and API-first architecture.
• Build event-driven systems with Kafka and AWS services.
• Design RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.
• Drive CI/CD and infrastructure automation with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform.
• Ensure observability with Grafana and Prometheus; establish SLIs/SLOs.

Skills

Java development

Technical leadership

API-first design

DDD

Cloud-native architecture

Tools

Spring Boot

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

AWS

API Gateway

Grafana

Prometheus

Job description

Role Description

We are looking for a highly skilled Java Architect with 8+ years of experience in designing and building scalable, cloud-native applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Kafka, AWS, and DevOps practices. This is a hands-on architecture role requiring technical leadership, solution design, mentoring, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance Java applications using Spring Boot and Microservices.
• Lead application modernization initiatives and API-first architecture.
• Build and optimize event-driven systems using Apache Kafka.
• Design RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.
• Implement cloud-native solutions on AWS (ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, IAM).
• Drive CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and containerization using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform.
• Establish observability using Grafana, Prometheus, logging, monitoring, SLIs, and SLOs.
• Ensure application security through OAuth2, JWT, SAML, API security, and webhook authentication.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Mentor developers, conduct architecture and code reviews, and create technical documentation.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of Java development experience.
• 3+ years as a Technical Lead or Architect.
• Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud.
• Microservices Architecture.
• REST APIs.
• Apache Kafka (Producers, Consumers, DLQ, Consumer Groups).
• SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL).
• NoSQL (MongoDB/DynamoDB/Cassandra).
• Redis.
• AWS (Lambda, ECS/EKS, IAM, API Gateway).
• Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.
• Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Jenkins/GitHub Actions/GitLab CI.
• OAuth2, JWT, SAML.
• Grafana, Prometheus.
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• API-first Architecture.

Preferred Skills

• React or TypeScript.
• Twilio or Messaging Platform integrations.
• Event Sourcing.
• High-scale distributed systems.
• Performance tuning and system reliability.
• Technical mentoring and stakeholder management.

Keywords

Java Architect, Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices, Kafka, Event Driven Architecture, REST API, AWS, ECS, EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Terraform, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra, Redis, OAuth2, JWT, SAML, Grafana, Prometheus, DDD, API First, Solution Architect, Technical Architect.

Skills

Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Apache Kafka, REST APIs, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, OAuth2, JWT, API Security, Grafana, Prometheus, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), System Design, Technical Architecture, Cloud-Native Applications, Event-Driven Architecture, Solution Design, Performance Tuning, Technical Leadership.