JAVA Architect - Payment Domain

Saarthee; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pre-money valuation

Above industry renumerations

Renewal & Pilot project bonus

BD compensation

Mentoring & growth

Team building opportunities

Job summary

Saarthee is seeking a Java Architect with deep expertise in the Payments Domain to design and scale high‑volume, distributed platforms. You will lead architecture, guide teams, and remain hands‑on for prototyping and problem‑solving while collaborating with Product, QA, and Engineering Managers.

The role emphasizes secure, scalable payment solutions and mentorship across seniority levels. Ideal candidates have 10–12 years in backend engineering, strong Java (11+), Spring Boot, REST APIs, AWS,

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of backend engineering experience.
• Expertise in Java (11+), Spring Boot, REST APIs, and AWS Cloud.
• Strong Payments Domain experience with high‑volume distributed systems.
• Experience in system design, scaling, performance optimization and security.
• Hands‑on with microservices, NoSQL databases, RDBMS and caching.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Java (11+)

Spring Boot

REST APIs

AWS Cloud

Payments Domain

Microservices

NoSQL databases

RDBMS

Caching

Agile (SAFe/Scrum)

Communication

Tools

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Terraform

Ansible

Jenkins

Go

Python

Job description

About Saarthee

Saarthee is a Global Strategy, Analytics, Technology and AI consulting company, where our passion for helping others fuels our approach and our products and solutions. We are a onestop shop for all things data and analytics. Unlike other analytics consulting firms that are technology or platform specific, Saarthee’s holistic and tool agnostic approach is unique in the marketplace. Our Consulting Value Chain framework meets our customers where they are in their data journey. Our diverse and global team work with one objective in mind: Our Customers’ Success. At Saarthee, we are passionate about guiding organizations towards insights fueled success. That’s why we call ourselves Saarthee–inspired by the Sanskrit word ‘Saarthi’, which means charioteer, trusted guide, or companion. Cofounded in 2015 by Mrinal Prasad and Shikha Miglani, Saarthee already encompasses all the components of Data Analytics consulting. Saarthee is based out of Philadelphia, USA with office in UK and India

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.
• Additional lucrative business development compensation.
• 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.