We are seeking a Senior Cloud Architect with a strong engineering background and a hands-on approach to owning and leading technical architecture across cloud-native applications. You’ll be responsible for designing scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions in a modern cloud environment (primarily AWS) using technologies like Java, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and Kubernetes.
Key Responsibilities:Technical Ownership: Lead the end-to-end architecture of complex cloud-native systems, ensuring scalability, security, and resilience.
Cloud Strategy & Deployment: Design and implement cloud solutions on AWS (preferred) or GCP, leveraging best practices in infrastructure as code and CI/CD.
Microservices Architecture: Design and develop RESTful and event-driven microservices using Java (Spring Boot) and Kafka.
Containerization & Orchestration: Use Docker and Kubernetes for deploying and managing microservices at scale.
Security & Compliance: Implement secure systems using OAuth2, JWT, IAM, and ensure alignment with SOC 2 / ISO 27001 compliance standards.
DevOps & Automation: Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI/CD, and automate infrastructure with Terraform or CloudFormation.
Data & Performance: Architect robust data models using PostgreSQL and NoSQL systems (MongoDB, DynamoDB). Optimize application and database performance.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with product managers, developers, and DevSecOps teams to align architecture with business and technical goals.
Front-End Integration: Familiarity with front-end technologies such as React, TypeScript, and modern UI frameworks is a plus.
Required Skills & Experience:Java Expertise: 8+ years of hands-on experience with Java 8+, Spring Boot, and Jakarta EE.
Cloud Mastery: Proven track record of designing and implementing solutions on AWS (preferred), GCP, or Azure.
Kafka / Messaging Systems: Deep understanding of Kafka, RabbitMQ, or other message brokers in distributed architectures.
CI/CD & DevOps: Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm.
Security First: Knowledge of security frameworks including OAuth2, SAML, Zero Trust Architecture.
Data-Driven Architecture: Strong expertise in PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, and Redis.
Leadership: Ability to drive technical decisions, mentor developers, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect)
Experience with observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies
Front-end development experience (React/TypeScript)