Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Architect with deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot to lead next-generation architecture design and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. This role is responsible for defining the future-state enterprise architecture, aligning business capabilities with technology strategy, and driving modernization from monolithic to cloud-native, microservices-based ecosystems. The candidate will design greenfield platforms, establish architecture blueprints, reference models, and governance frameworks, and promote adoption of modern patterns such as event-driven architecture, domain-driven design (DDD), and API-first approach. A strong emphasis is placed on enterprise-level architecture skills, including capability mapping, application portfolio rationalization, technology standardization, and cross-domain integration. The architect will design scalable, resilient, and loosely coupled systems using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Kafka while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles. The role involves evaluating emerging technologies, defining target architectures and roadmaps, and ensuring seamless integration across platforms and business units. They will drive cloud strategy, platform engineering, and DevSecOps adoption using Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD pipelines. Additionally, the architect will ensure security, compliance, and governance standards are embedded into all designs. The position also requires leading architecture review boards, mentoring architects and engineering leaders, and influencing senior stakeholders. This role demands strong enterprise thinking, strategic vision, and proven experience in designing and governing large-scale distributed systems across organizations. Key Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices Architecture, Greenfield Architecture Design, Enterprise Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, Event-Driven Architecture, API-First Design, Kafka, Cloud-Native De
