Java Architect - VP (C13) - PUNE

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled and hands-on Software Engineer to drive modern engineering practices and technology transformation within our teams. You will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-quality software solutions while ensuring best-in-class engineering standards, including trunk-based development, test automation, security, and modern ways of working.

This role requires deep expertise in system design, hands-on coding, and strong problem-solving skills to create resilient, high-performing, and secure applications.

Key Responsibilities

Software Architect & System Design

• Design, develop, and maintain robust, scalable, and high-performance applications.

• Implement trunk-based development practices to enable continuous integration and rapid delivery.

• Develop clean, maintainable, and testable code following SOLID principles and software

design best practices.

• Ensure high levels of unit test coverage, test-driven development (TDD), and behavior-driven development (BDD).

• Actively contribute to hands-on coding, code reviews, and refactoring to maintain high

engineering standards.

• Lead the design and architecture of complex software systems using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, domain experts, and engineering teams to model real-world business problems into software solutions.

• Implement strategic DDD patterns, such as anti-corruption layers, context maps, and

event-driven architectures.

• Work closely with product and engineering teams to ensure scalable and maintainable

system design.

• Define technical governance and best practices for domain modeling and software

architecture.

Engineering Excellence & Best Practices

• Drive the adoption of modern engineering ways of working, including Agile, DevOps, and

CI/CD.

• Advocate for automated testing, infrastructure as code, and continuous monitoring to

enhance software reliability.

• Apply Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and unit

testing to ensure code quality and functionality.

• Conduct thorough code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices in readability,

performance, and security.

• Implement and enforce secure coding practices, performing vulnerability assessments and ensuring compliance with security standards.

• Collaborate effectively in agile environments, embracing DevOps principles and fostering a culture of continuous delivery and improvement.

Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with architects, product owners, and cross-functional teams to design scalable and distributed systems.

• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence and continuous

learning.

• Collaborate closely with DevOps teams to optimize deployments, observability, and

production resilience.

• Lead technical discussions, contribute to design documentation, and provide guidance on modern software architectures

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in coding (Java, Python, or any modern programming

language).

• 12-15 years of relevant experience in Apps Development or systems analysis role

• Deep expertise in system design and microservices architecture.

• Experience with trunk-based development, feature flags, and progressive delivery

strategies.

• Proficiency in TDD, BDD, and automation-first mindset to ensure high test coverage and

reliability.

• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.

• Experience conducting code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and secure coding.

• Familiarity with modern cloud-native technologies (AWS, Kubernetes, Docker).

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in fast-paced, agile environments.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Experience with event-driven architecture and distributed systems.

• Knowledge of performance tuning, observability, and production monitoring.

• Familiarity with Agile frameworks and modern ways of working in product development

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