Java Architect

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing."DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIADDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.Role Overview: We are seeking ahighly experienced and self-driven Senior Architectto lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance solutions within theEXA Data Services (S3DS/NSDS)product line. The candidate should have a strong background inJava ,Spring Framework , anddistributed systems architecture , with proven experience in building large-scale storage or data service products end-to-end.Key Responsibilities: Define and own thearchitecture, design, and technical roadmapfor S3DataService component. Lead theproduct lifecyclefrom requirements and design to development, testing, and release. Providetechnical leadership, mentorship, and reviewsfor the engineering team. Drive improvements inperformance, scalability, and reliabilityof distributed data systems. Collaborate with QA, DevOps, and Support (L3) teams to ensure stability and quality. Evaluate and implementcustomer-driven featuresin collaboration with Product Management. Ensure adherence tobest practices, coding standards, and architectural principles .Required Skills and Experience: Strong expertise in Java ,Spring Framework (Core, Boot, Data) , andserver-side programming . Hands-on experience withMaven ,REST APIs , andmicroservices architecture . Solid understanding ofsystem design ,architecture patterns , anddistributed systems . Deep knowledge ofdata storage ,Big Data systems ,Cassandra ,Hadoop,andElasticsearch . Experience withS3 object storage protocoland related storage technologies. Strong foundation inLinux ,networking , andinfrastructure-level debugging . Proven ability to lead design and implementation forlarge-scale enterprise systems . Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Self-sufficient, proactive, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.Experience withPython ,containerization (Podman/Docker/Kubernetes) , and CI/CD workflows. Prior experience withdistributed file systemsorhigh-availability storage solutions . Understanding ofsecurity ,data consistency , andfault-tolerant architectures .