Application Architect

Role & responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of Java-based applications. Create and maintain architectural documentation, including diagrams, design documents, and guidelines, to support development teams and ensure architectural consistency.
• Work directly with the CTO to define and execute the technical strategy for our cloud-based product Design and architect robust, scalable, and secure cloud-based applications and services on Microsoft Azure using C# and Java technologies.
• Identify architectural risks and dependencies, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively address potential issues to ensure the success of projects.
• Create product and platform design, do trade-offs on architectural characteristics (performance, scalability, resilienc security, testability, etc.), and create records of design decisions for developers to implement.
• Conduct performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal system performance.
• Ensure the implementation of security best practices in all cloud-based solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, ensuring best practices and high-quality standards.
• Collaborate with product teams on requirements exploration, technical feasibility analysis, and prioritization of features.
• Work closely with project managers and teams to create project plan estimations and delivery milestones across teams.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex production issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Stay current with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, frameworks, and tools to identify opportunities for innovation

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Java and related frameworks.
• 5+ years of proven track record in architecting and implementing SAAS products on Microsoft Azure.
• Deep understanding of cloud architecture system design with hands-on experience on. Java, Cloud technologies (Azure services), and any Front-end technologies (like Angular or React).
• In-depth knowledge of software architecture principles, including microservices, cloud-native architectures, and SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture).
• Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) and their integration with cloud applications.
• Solid understanding of security best practices and experience implementing secure cloud solutions.
• Experience in designing application integrations through APIs and messaging.
• Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in fast-paced, iterative product development environments.
• Understanding of DevOps principles, including continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing. Understanding data engineering, data pipelines, and analytics concepts is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure. Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Excellent organizational and collaboration abilities to work with agile teams.
• Good strategic ability with a hands-on approach. Analytical mindset, with an ability to see both the big picture and the details. Good writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to drive product excellence, innovation, and quality, through strong decision-making in a fast fast-paced environment.
• Ardent desire to drive change, and ability to adapt to change quickly.