Senior Software Architect - SaaS Applications (10-15 yrs)

Key Responsibilities :

Architectural Leadership :

- Design, develop, and implement scalable, secure, and robust microservices architectures for SaaS applications.

- Define and enforce architectural best practices, coding standards, and development guidelines.

Technology Strategy :

- Drive the adoption of modern technologies and frameworks, focusing on Java and related ecosystems.

- Evaluate emerging technologies and tools to enhance application performance and scalability.

Collaboration :

- Work closely with product managers, stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to developers, ensuring alignment with architectural goals.

Performance & Scalability :

- Optimize system performance and reliability to handle growing data and user demands.

- Implement strategies for load balancing, fault tolerance, and system monitoring.

Integration & Interoperability :

- Design APIs and services for seamless integration with third- party systems and platforms.

- Ensure interoperability between microservices using industry- standard communication protocols (e.g., REST, gRPC, Kafka).

Security & Compliance :

- Incorporate security best practices in architecture to ensure data protection and compliance with relevant standards.

- Conduct architecture reviews and risk assessments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.

Development Lifecycle :

- Collaborate on CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to streamline the development process.

- Support the deployment and operation of cloud- native applications.

Required Qualifications :

- 10+ years of experience in software architecture and development, with a strong focus on microservices and SaaS applications.

- Proven expertise in designing distributed systems and high- availability applications.

- Proficiency in Java and related frameworks (Spring Boot, Hibernate).

- Deep understanding of microservices design patterns, event- driven architecture, and domain- driven design (DDD).

- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud- native design principles.

- Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

- Knowledge of messaging systems like Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar.

- Experience with front- end technologies, specifically React and Vue.js, is a plus.

- Experience with serverless architectures and API management platforms.

- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar) and version control systems (Git).