Java Backend Architect

Zensar; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Zensar is seeking an accomplished Senior Backend Architect in Pune to design and lead scalable backend systems. You will work with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.

You will guide architecture standards, collaborate with stakeholders, and drive performance, security, and reliability across platforms. You will mentor teams, oversee event-driven designs, distributed systems, and data modeling.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend development experience, focused on Java ecosystems.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Framework, and microservices architecture.
• Proficient in REST APIs and event-driven systems design.
• Strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and distributed systems.
• Experience with data modeling (SQL/NoSQL) and messaging systems (Kafka/MQ).
• Proven ability in system design, performance optimization, and governance.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices.
• Enforce architecture standards, patterns, and best practices across teams.
• Collaborate with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Lead code reviews, performance optimizations, and technical governance.
• Ensure reliability, security, and observability; drive CI/CD and cloud readiness.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

DDD

API design

Performance optimization

System design

Data modeling

Messaging (Kafka)

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Tools

Spring Framework

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

REST APIs

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

What You Will Be Doing

• Architect and design scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
• Drive Domain-Driven Design (DDD) practices to align technology solutions with business capabilities
• Design and implement event-driven systems, APIs, and distributed services for capital markets platforms
• Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate functional requirements into technical solutions
• Define and enforce architecture standards, best practices, and design patterns
• Ensure system reliability, performance, security, and scalability
• Lead code reviews, design discussions, and technical governance
• Optimize systems for low latency and high throughput, critical for financial transaction processing
• Work closely with DevOps teams to ensure CI/CD, observability, and cloud readiness
• Support production systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvements

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience in backend development with strong expertise in Java
• Hands-on experience in:
  • Spring Boot / Spring Framework
  • Microservices architecture
  • REST APIs & event-driven systems
• Strong experience in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles and implementation
• Experience in designing and building distributed systems in a high-availability environment
• Solid understanding of:
  • Data modeling and database design (SQL/NoSQL)
  • Messaging systems (Kafka, MQ, or similar)
• Proven experience in system design, architecture, and performance optimization
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

Good to Have

• Experience in Capital Markets / Banking / Financial Services domain
• Exposure to real-time trade processing systems (Middle Office / Post-trade)
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools)
• Understanding of event sourcing, CQRS patterns
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies

Regards,

Soniya S