JAVA Architect - Payment Domain

ESP Engineered; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above industry remuneration

Holistic professional development

Mentoring opportunities

Job summary

ESP Engineered is looking for an experienced Java Architect in Bengaluru to define and architect scalable payment systems. The ideal candidate will possess 10–12 years of backend engineering expertise, particularly in the Payments Domain, with a focus on high-volume, distributed systems.

The role involves driving technical vision, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers. In return, the company offers a stable environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional development and leadership.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of backend engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Payments Domain with proven experience in high‑volume, distributed systems.
• Experience in system design, scaling, performance optimization, and security.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture and design for high-scale, distributed services.
• Drive technical vision, best practices, and architectural standards.
• Mentor engineers across levels, fostering innovation and growth.

Skills

Java (11+)

Spring Boot

Payments Domain

REST APIs

AWS Cloud

Microservices

NoSQL databases

RDBMS

Terraform

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Go

Python

Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum)

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Java Architect with deep expertise in the Payments Domain to define, architect, and scale distributed, high‑volume systems. This role balances strategic technical leadership with hands‑on problem‑solving and collaboration, ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and future‑ready payment platforms.

Your Role Responsibilities and Duties

• Own end-to-end architecture and design for high-scale, distributed services in the payments ecosystem.
• Drive technical vision, best practices, and architectural standards across teams.
• Stay hands‑on with prototyping, debugging, and complex problem‑solving.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including Product, QA, and Engineering Managers.
• Conduct architecture and code reviews to ensure quality and maintainability.
• Mentor engineers across levels, fostering innovation and growth.
• Evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and technologies to enhance developer productivity and system performance.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 10–12 years of backend engineering experience.
• Expertise in Java (11+), Spring Boot, REST APIs, and AWS Cloud.
• Strong proficiency in Payments Domain with proven experience in high‑volume, distributed systems.
• Experience in system design, scaling, performance optimization, and security.
• Hands‑on with Microservices, NoSQL databases, RDBMS, and caching techniques.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins).
• Knowledge of at least one additional programming language (Go, Python preferred).
• Strong problem‑solving, debugging, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies (SAFe, Scrum).

What we Offer

• Bootstrapped and financially stable with high pre‑money evaluation.
• Above industry renumerations.
• Additional compensation tied to Renewal and Pilot Project Execution.
• Firm building opportunities that offer stage for holistic professional development, growth, and branding.
• Empathetic, excellence and result driven organization. Believes in mentoring and growing a team with constant emphasis on learning.