Principal Java Architect_XP: 13+_Hyderabad, Pune & Bengaluru

Tata Consultancy Services; Hyderabad, Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a Principal Java Architect to lead architecture initiatives for scalable cloud-native enterprise applications. The role demands mentoring engineering teams and guiding technical strategy to deliver high-performance microservices.

Ideal candidates will have 12+ years in Java, Spring Boot/Spring Cloud, and distributed systems, with hands-on DevOps, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP). Hyderabad-based opportunities with multiple locations in India.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable enterprise applications.
• Strong expertise in Java and cloud-native microservices.
• Experience leading architecture initiatives and mentoring teams.
• Hands-on with CI/CD, DevOps, containers and Kubernetes.
• Proven track record with distributed systems and performance tuning.
• Experience with Kafka or similar messaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive architecture roadmap for enterprise-scale applications.
• Design and implement cloud-native microservices with Java and Spring Boot.
• Build scalable, secure distributed systems.
• Develop event-driven architectures using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging platforms.
• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Lead technical discussions and provide architectural guidance to development teams.
• Collaborate with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Drive CI/CD adoption, containerization, and Kubernetes-based deployments.
• Ensure application security, resilience, and performance optimization.
• Mentor engineers and architects, fostering technical excellence across teams.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

Microservices

Distributed Systems

REST APIs

Kafka/RabbitMQ

Cloud Platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

SQL/NoSQL

Security (OAuth2/JWT)

Performance Tuning

Enterprise Architecture

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Principal Java Architect

We are looking for an experienced Principal Java Architect with 12+ years of expertise in designing and delivering scalable, cloud-native enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will lead architecture initiatives, drive technical strategy, and mentor engineering teams while building high-performance microservices-based solutions.

Key Skills:

• Java (Core & Advanced)
• Spring Boot
• Spring Cloud
• Microservices Architecture
• Distributed Systems
• REST APIs
• Apache Kafka / RabbitMQ
• Azure Cloud / AWS / GCP
• Kubernetes
• Docker
• CI/CD & DevOps
• SQL & NoSQL Databases
• Application Security (OAuth2, JWT)
• Performance Tuning
• Design Patterns & Enterprise Architecture

Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the architecture roadmap for enterprise-scale applications.
• Design and implement cloud-native microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build scalable, secure, and highly available distributed systems.
• Develop event-driven architectures using Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging platforms.
• Establish architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
• Lead technical discussions and provide architectural guidance to development teams.
• Collaborate with product, business, and engineering stakeholders to deliver solutions.
• Drive CI/CD adoption, containerization, and Kubernetes-based deployments.
• Ensure application security, resilience, and performance optimization.
• Mentor engineers and architects, fostering technical excellence across teams.

Location: Hyderabad, Pune & Bengaluru