Solution Architect

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Solution Architect with strong expertise in Java 17, microservices, and event-driven architecture. The role involves designing scalable solutions, leading a technical team, and working with modern containerized and distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect and design Java-based solutions and microservices.
• Develop and maintain applications using Java 17+, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.
• Implement event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka, including Kafka Streams, Kafka Connect, and Kafka Clients.
• Deploy and manage containerized applications using Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Docker.
• Work with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2) and distributed databases.
• Apply concepts of Graph DB and Vector DB.
• Implement observability and monitoring solutions with Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, and Fluentd.
• Lead the team, provide mentorship, and ensure delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Collaborate with DevOps for CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or GitLab, and manage Kubernetes apps with Helm.
• Optional: Work on C# / .NET Core / ASP.NET Core applications.

Required Skills:

• Strong Java 17+ and Spring Boot development experience.
• Expertise in microservices, event-driven architectures, and Apache Kafka ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, and container orchestration.
• Knowledge of relational and distributed databases (SQL, DB2) and modern database concepts.
• Experience in observability frameworks: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Jaeger, Fluentd.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and Helm.
• Optional: C# / .NET Core / ASP.NET Core development experience.