Java Solution Architect

Opus Technologies; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 3,800,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Technologies seeks a Technology and Cloud Solutions Architect to drive large-scale transformation programs, focusing on Payments/BFSI domains. You will shape future-state architectures, guide cloud migrations, API strategies, and modernization roadmaps while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will engage with CxO stakeholders, lead architecture governance, and ensure security and regulatory compliance across engagements.

Qualifications

• Experience in technology consulting and architecture assessments.
• Ability to translate requirements into architecture blueprints and roadmaps.
• Strong communication and workshop facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of security concepts and regulatory compliance.
• Exposure to cloud-native architectures and modern delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess client IT landscapes and define future-state architecture.
• Provide strategy on modernization, cloud migration, API strategy, microservices, and DevOps.
• Translate requirements into high-level architecture blueprints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution.
• Create technical documentation including roadmaps and diagrams.
• Engage with CxO clients and lead architecture governance forums.
• Establish standards and ensure regulatory compliance (PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.).

Skills

Java/J2EE

Microservices

Event-Driven Architecture

Domain-Driven Design

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud Architecture

AWS

Azure

GCP

DevSecOps

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

Jenkins

APIs

TOGAF

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

AI/ML awareness

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Docker

Jenkins

API Management

Job description

We are looking for a Technology and Cloud Solutions Architect to drive large-scale transformation consulting engagements and support business growth initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, application modernization, and digital transformation, preferably within the Payments and BFSI domains.

Responsibilities:

Technology Advisory & Architecture Design:

• Assess client IT landscapes and define future-state architecture aligned with business goals.
• Provide strategic guidance on technology modernization, cloud migration, API strategy, microservices, DevOps, and digital transformation initiatives.

Solutioning & Delivery Support:

• Translate business requirements into technology solutions and high-level architecture blueprints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers, DevOps engineers, data teams, and cybersecurity to ensure successful execution.
• Create technical documentation including current/future state diagrams, system interface models, and solution roadmaps.

Client Engagement & Consulting:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients CxO teams, providing technology direction and identifying opportunities for innovation and cost optimization.
• Lead technical workshops, assessments, and architecture governance forums.

Standards & Governance:

• Establish architecture standards, principles, and reusable frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and security standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.).

Key Skills & Experience Required:

Must Have:

• Strong expertise in Java/J2EE, Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, and Enterprise Architecture.
• Experience in technology consulting, architecture assessments, gap analysis, and modernization roadmaps.
• Ability to engage with customers, conduct workshops, create consulting presentations, and articulate technical debt and transformation strategies.
• Strong understanding of solution architecture, design patterns, APIs, integration frameworks, networking, infrastructure, and security concepts.
• Hands-on knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), DevSecOps tools, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, Jenkins, and related technologies.
• Experience with Kafka, MQs, distributed systems, caching, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud-native architectures.
• Architecture certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Architect, TOGAF, or equivalent.
• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.
• Exposure to AI/ML-led business and engineering solutions.

Good to Have:

• Banking, Payments, Cards, and Financial Services domain expertise.
• TOGAF and Public Cloud certifications.
• Experience in estimation, solution sizing, technical leadership, architecture governance, and delivery oversight.
• Knowledge of SLI/SLO/SLA frameworks, DORA metrics, ITIL principles, chaos/performance testing, monitoring, and data engineering.
• Experience authoring technical blogs, whitepapers, and thought leadership content.