Job Description

Job Title - Architect - Java - Associate Manager - ACS Song

Management Level: Level 8: Associate Manager

Location: Kochi

Must have skills: Java/Spring

Good to have skills: Agile Project Management

Experience: 8-12 years of experience is required

Educational Qualification: Graduation (Accurate educational details should capture)

Job Summary

We are seeking a Java Architect (Entry-Level Architect) with 8-12 years of strong hands-on experience in architecting and developing scalable, secure, and high-performance backend systems. The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in Java, microservices, cloud-native patterns, and modern engineering practices. You will guide teams in design, development, and delivery while ensuring high code quality, architecture integrity, and technical excellence.

Roles and Responsibilities

Define and drive the technical architecture for Java-based microservices and backend systems. Design, develop, and optimize Java/Spring Boot services, REST APIs, and integrations. Break down complex problems, lead end-to-end execution, and ensure timely delivery. Establish coding standards, review code, and maintain high-quality, secure implementations. Troubleshoot production issues, lead RCA, and implement long-term stable fixes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA, DevOps, Product) throughout the delivery lifecycle. Implement best practices for performance, concurrency, caching, and database efficiency. Ensure observability with proper logging, metrics, monitoring, and tracing. Support CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and deployments on Kubernetes/cloud. Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and engineering excellence.

Professional and Technical Skills:

Strong expertise in Java (Java 8+), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and microservices architecture. Experience designing and building REST APIs and distributed backend systems. Solid understanding of JPA/Hibernate, SQL, and working with relational databases like PostgreSQL/MySQL. Hands-on experience with caching mechanisms such as Redis/Hazelcast. Familiarity with messaging systems like Kafka/RabbitMQ/SQS. Good knowledge of JVM performance tuning, concurrency, threading, and memory management. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps). Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and cloud-native design patterns. Strong understanding of observability tools: logging, metrics, tracing (ELK, Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry). Awareness of security practices including OAuth2/OIDC, TLS/mTLS, secrets management, and secure coding. Proficiency with Git and modern code management/version control workflows. Ability to participate in design reviews, code reviews, and mentor junior engineers.

Additional Information

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