Lead Solution Architect -Java with Microservices, Kubernetes & Kafka

EPAM Systems Inc; Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru; In loco; INR 2.500.000 - 4.500.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks a Lead/Senior Cloud Architect to drive design and implementation of scalable cloud-native solutions, with a strong Azure preference and production experience in AWS or GCP.

The role emphasizes architecture governance, security, and performance across complex financial services environments. You will lead teams in building microservices, leveraging AKS, Istio, and modern DevOps practices, while ensuring regulatory compliance and traceable architecture across platforms.

Competenze

• 15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong preference for the Banking domain.
• Proven experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP) in production environments.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration; Istio or other service mesh experience is a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience with NFR, architecture governance, documentation, system design and architectural design.
• Databases: CosmosDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Oracle
• Messaging/Eventing: Kafka, EventHub
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM, security, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. GitHub Actions a plus
• Experience that delivers operational communications (and/or CCM) in complex, regulated financial services environments
• Ability to produce clear comms “architecture”: define audience segmentation, message intent, channel selection, timing/trigger logic and handoffs between operations, contact center, digital and product teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural discussions and influence technical direction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in diagramming tools to convey architectural concepts effectively

Mansioni

• Architect and lead the development of cloud-native systems using microservices and event-driven paradigms.
• Design and implement solutions that leverage Kubernetes (AKS preferred) and service mesh technologies like Istio.
• Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across engineering teams.
• Drive performance optimization initiatives through end-to-end performance testing to ensure scalability and reliability in distributed architectures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business goals with technical solutions.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Create and maintain architectural diagrams and documentation with industry-standard tools (e.g., Miro, Gliffy, Draw.io).
• Guide teams through cloud adoption, modernization, and optimization initiatives.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to business needs

Conoscenze

Cloud architecture

Kubernetes expertise

Service mesh (Istio)

CI/CD practices

Communication skills

Architectural governance

Strumenti

Kubernetes

Istio

Terraform

ARM

Bicep

GitHub Actions

CosmosDB

PostgreSQL

Redis

Oracle

Kafka

EventHub

Descrizione del lavoro

Lead/Senior Cloud Architect

We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on coding person and a technically versatile Lead/Senior Cloud Architect to drive the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native solutions. This role is pivotal in shaping the architecture of a major enterprise commerce platform, with a strong preference for Microsoft Azure but open to candidates with production-grade experience in AWS or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the development of cloud-native systems using microservices and event-driven paradigms
• Design and implement solutions that leverage Kubernetes (preferably AKS) and service mesh technologies like Istio
• Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across engineering teams
• Drive performance optimization initiatives through end-to-end performance testing to ensure system scalability, responsiveness, and reliability across complex, distributed architectures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business goals and technical solutions
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Create and maintain architectural diagrams and documentation with industry-standard tools (e.g., Miro, Gliffy, Draw.io)
• Guide teams through cloud adoption, modernization, and optimization initiatives
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to business needs

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong preference for the Banking domain
• Proven experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP) in production environments
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration; Istio or other service mesh experience is a strong plus
• Hands-on experience with NFR, architecture governance, documentation, system design and architectural design. Trade-off
• Databases: CosmosDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Oracle
• Messaging/Eventing: Kafka, EventHub
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM, security, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. GitHub Actions a plus
• Experience that delivers operational communications (and/or Customer Communication Management (CCM)) in complex, regulated financial services environments
• Ability to produce clear comms “architecture”: define audience segmentation, message intent, channel selection, timing/trigger logic and handoffs between operations, contact center, digital and product teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural discussions and influence technical direction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in diagramming tools to convey architectural concepts effectively

Nice to have

• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments
• Familiarity with FinOps, observability, and cloud governance
• Background in support of production workloads with high availability and disaster recovery considerations
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