Software Architect

iBase-t; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking a Software Architect based in Ahmedabad to design, develop, and maintain software architectures. The role requires expertise in Java and microservices architecture, along with mentoring a team of developers and ensuring high-quality code. Candidates should have over 12 years of software development experience and 3 years in a leadership role. This is a full-time, on-site position that emphasizes collaboration across various teams and a strong focus on security.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software development experience, with 3+ years in team leadership.
• Strong understanding of microservices and REST APIs.
• Good knowledge of application security and mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Mentor developers and lead architectural improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration and delivery.
• Design and maintain microservices-based applications.

Skills

Leadership experience

Core Java

Spring framework

Microservices architecture

Application security

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Elasticsearch

ActiveMQ

Job description

Company Description

iBase-t, headquartered in Lake Forest, California, specializes in simplifying complex Aerospace & Defense manufacturing processes. Through its Solumina Manufacturing Operations Platform, iBase-t offers digitally integrated solutions that bridge gaps between production, quality, and MRO processes. These cutting‑edge, pre‑configured systems provide real‑time visibility, ensure compliance with industry standards like ISO and FDA requirements, and drive operational excellence. Trusted by leading organizations such as Lockheed Martin, GE Aerospace, and Northrop Grumman, iBase-t delivers transformative solutions that enable efficient, high‑quality digital manufacturing processes.

Role

Software Architect (full‑time, on‑site, Ahmedabad)

Role Description

This is a full‑time, on‑site role for a Software Architect specializing in Java development, based in Ahmedabad. The role involves designing, developing, and maintaining software architectures while ensuring system functionality and performance. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross‑functional teams, developing high‑quality code, optimizing databases, and conducting testing to identify and address system vulnerabilities or issues. The architect will play a critical role in leading software design solutions aligned with organizational objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Mentoring a team of developers: Mentor developers under Architecture team, provide technical assistance, prioritize and schedule the architectural improvements for the product with team.
• Strengthening Product Security: Work with Security analysts to develop best security practices and process for product and development team. Analyze security concerns and help resolve/remediate issues from product perspective.
• Frameworks Development: Execute in‑depth troubleshooting and debugging within Spring, Hibernate, and other Java backend frameworks to diagnose and resolve highly complex issues.
• Microservices Architecture: Design, develop, and maintain microservices‑based applications.
• Third‑Party Tools Integration: Integrate and manage third‑party tools such as Elasticsearch‑ELK, Redis, Prometheus, Grafana, ActiveMQ, etc.
• Deployment: Deploy applications using Kubernetes and Helm charts.
• Continuous Improvement: Research and implement improvements to keep the product aligned with the latest technological advancements. Improve development processes and tools for development teams.
• Cross‑Team Collaboration: Work closely with UI, Backend, QA, DevOps, DBA, Customer Support, Sales, and other teams to ensure seamless integration, delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Learning and Development: Stay updated with new challenges and technologies and be open to learning and implementing new solutions. For example, explore and integrate AI technologies to enhance the product.
• Write and submit clean, well‑engineered code following software development best practices.
• Conduct in‑depth reviews of code and tests authored by other developers and recommend improvements.

Soft Skills

• Leadership skill to motivate team of technically strong candidates.
• Work as Mentor and Technology evangelist by sharing technical knowledge and empowering developers across the company.
• Good Domain knowledge and relevant technologies related to it.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Open‑minded and eager to learn new technologies and methodologies.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional team environment.

Required Technical Skills

• Leadership experience as manager / tech lead, leading team of technologically motivated developers.
• Fundamentally very strong in Core Java, associated frameworks like Spring, Spring Security Hibernate, OAuth etc.
• Professional experience around microservices architecture and Rest APIs.
• Good understanding of application security. Capability of studying vulnerabilities and evaluating their impact on application, suggesting resolution/mitigation plans for the same.
• Hands on experience in Container Technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, Helm etc.

Preferred Technical Skills (At least three of below)

• Experience with any 3rd party Software for microservice ecosystem: Elasticsearch stack, Redis, Prometheus, Grafana, Kafka or similar.
• Experience around messaging technologies like ActiveMQ, Kafka, RabbitMQ.
• Experience around Cloud Technologies like AWS / Azure.
• Experience or good knowledge around OpenShift container platform.

Required Education/Experience

• 12+ years of software development experience, with 3+ years in leading the team.
• A bachelor's or higher‑level degree in computer science or equivalent engineering field with good academic background.