Lead Architect

SITA; India; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex Week

Flex Day

Flex Location

Employee Wellbeing

Professional Development

Competitive Benefits

Job summary

SITA in India seeks an experienced Lead Architect with strong Java foundations and solution design expertise. You will own the end-to-end technical architecture for mission-critical applications built on Java, AWS, and MongoDB, serving global aviation and transportation clients.

This role blends hands-on coding with architectural leadership to ensure scalable, secure, cloud-native systems. You will collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams, drive design reviews, and mentor

Qualifications

• Strong background in Java development with Spring/Spring Boot
• Proven experience in solution architecture or application architecture roles
• Hands-on with AWS compute, storage, networking, and security
• MongoDB experience including data modeling and performance considerations
• Deep understanding of microservices, REST APIs, and distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and IaC concepts
• Ability to balance hands-on work with architectural leadership
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end technical architecture of existing applications built on Java, AWS, and MongoDB
• Act as Technical Owner, responsible for architecture decisions and roadmap
• Design scalable, cloud-native solutions using AWS services
• Provide hands-on technical leadership including reviews and guidance
• Define and enforce architecture standards and best practices
• Collaborate with product, delivery, and business teams to translate requirements
• Identify and manage risks, performance bottlenecks, and debt
• Support incident resolution and continuous improvement
• Mentor engineers and promote DevOps practices

Skills

Java development

Spring/Spring Boot

Solution architecture

AWS

MongoDB

Microservices

REST APIs

CI/CD

DevOps practices

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as Code

Job description

Job Description:

Overview

WELCOME TO SITA

At SITA, we keep airports moving, airlines flying smoothly, and borders open. Our technology and communication innovations power the success of the global air travel industry.

You’ll find us in 95% of international airports, working closely with over 2,500 transportation and government clients. Each partnership brings unique challenges, and we thrive on delivering fresh solutions and cutting-edge tech to keep operations running like clockwork. We don’t just move the world forward—we’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work® by our employees and certified in most of our growing locations. Here, we feel empowered, supported, and inspired to grow.

Are you ready to love your job?

The adventure begins right here, with you, at SITA

About The Role & Team

We are seeking an experienced Lead Architect with strong Java development foundations and proven solution design expertise to join our technology team. This role goes beyond high-level design - you will act as the Technical Owner for one or more mission-critical application built on Java, AWS, and MongoDB, while also shaping new solutions for future customer and business needs.

As a Lead Architect, you will combine hands-on technical depth with architectural leadership, ensuring that systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with modern cloud-native principles. You will work closely with engineering teams, product owners, and stakeholders, acting as the technical authority throughout the application lifecycle.

The world is changing. Are you ready to define the future of travel with us?

what You’ll Do

• Own the end-to-end technical architecture of existing applications built on Java, AWS, and MongoDB
• Act as Technical Owner, responsible for architecture decisions, technical roadmap, and system health
• Design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud-native solutions using AWS services
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, including design reviews, code reviews, and technical guidance
• Define and enforce architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices
• Collaborate with product, delivery, and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Identify and manage technical risks, performance bottlenecks, and architectural debt
• Support incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor engineers and promote strong engineering and DevOps practices

Qualifications

ABOUT YOUR SKILLS

• Strong background in Java development, with experience using Spring / Spring Boot
• Proven experience in solution architecture or application architecture roles
• Hands-on expertise with AWS cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, and security
• Solid experience working with MongoDB, including data modeling and performance considerations
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, REST APIs, and distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code concepts
• Ability to balance hands-on technical work with architectural leadership responsibilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Experience working in the aviation, travel, or transportation domain
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and messaging platforms
• Experience modernizing legacy systems to cloud-native architectures
• Prior experience in customer-facing or pre-sales technical roles

What We Offer

• Flex Week: Work from home up to 2 days/week (depending on your team’s needs)
• Flex Day: Make your workday suit your life and plans.
• Flex Location: Take up to 30 days a year to work from any location in the world.
• Employee Wellbeing: We’ve got you covered with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for you and your dependents 24/7, 365 days/year. We also offer Champion Health – a personalized platform that supports a range of wellbeing needs.
• Professional Development: Level up your skills with our training platforms, including LinkedIn Learning!
• Competitive Benefits: Competitive benefits that make sense with both your local market and employment status.

SITA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce. In support of our Employment Equity Program, we encourage women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify in the application process.