Design Lead - Java

Overview

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Architect / Design Lead to join our product development team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software architecture and solution design, with the ability to bridge business requirements and technical implementation. This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on technical expertise, as well as strong leadership skills to guide engineering teams toward building scalable, secure, and high-quality systems.

The Architect / Design Lead will play a key role in defining the product architecture, ensuring technical excellence, and collaborating with stakeholders across business, product, and engineering teams.

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Key Responsibilities

•    Define and maintain the overall product and system architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.

•    Lead the design of critical components, frameworks, and integration patterns.

•    Review and validate technical solutions proposed by engineering teams, ensuring alignment with architectural principles and business goals.

•    Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Business Analysts, and client stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

•    Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, fostering knowledge sharing and best practices.

•    Drive adoption of secure coding practices, compliance with industry standards (e.g., OWASP), and ensure adherence to architectural guidelines.

•    Conduct design and code reviews to maintain quality standards.

•    Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies for architectural and technical challenges.

•    Support the migration and transition of responsibilities across locations, ensuring knowledge transfer and continuity of delivery.

•    Stay up to date with emerging technologies and recommend their adoption where appropriate.

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Required Skills and Qualifications

•    12+ years of IT experience with at least 5 years in a software architecture or design leadership role.

•    Strong expertise in enterprise application architecture, microservices, and cloud-native systems (AWS preferred).

•    Proficiency in Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot), with solid understanding of frontend integration (React or similar).

•    Strong experience with API design and integration (REST, event-driven, messaging systems).

•    Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

•    Deep understanding of security, performance optimization, and scalability principles.

•    Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

•    Proven ability to mentor, guide, and influence technical teams.

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Nice to Have

•    Experience in the Banking or Payments industry.

•    Exposure to architectural frameworks (TOGAF, SAFe) or certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Certified Software Architect).

•    Knowledge of automated testing, quality gates, and code inspection tools (SonarQube, JFrog Xray).

•    Experience with monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).