Lead Solution Architect/Sr. Solution Architect - Java

Job description

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 • Hybris e-commerce