Lead Architect

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Lead Architect with strong Java development foundations and proven solution design expertise to join our technology team. This role goes beyond high-level design - you will act as the Technical Owner for one or more mission-critical application built on Java, AWS, and MongoDB, while also shaping new solutions for future customer and business needs. As a Lead Architect, you will combine hands-on technical depth with architectural leadership, ensuring that systems are scalable, secure, and aligned with modern cloud-native principles. You will work closely with engineering teams, product owners, and stakeholders, acting as the technical authority throughout the application lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end technical architecture of existing applications built on Java, AWS, and MongoDB
• Act as Technical Owner, responsible for architecture decisions, technical roadmap, and system health
• Design scalable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud-native solutions using AWS services
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, including design reviews, code reviews, and technical guidance
• Define and enforce architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices
• Collaborate with product, delivery, and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
• Identify and manage technical risks, performance bottlenecks, and architectural debt
• Support incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor engineers and promote strong engineering and DevOps practices

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong background in Java development, with experience using Spring / Spring Boot
• Proven experience in solution architecture or application architecture roles
• Hands-on expertise with AWS cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, and security
• Solid experience working with MongoDB, including data modeling and performance considerations
• Deep understanding of microservices architecture, REST APIs, and distributed systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure-as-code concepts
• Ability to balance hands-on technical work with architectural leadership responsibilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Nice-to-have

• Experience working in the aviation, travel, or transportation domain
• Exposure to containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and messaging platforms
• Experience modernizing legacy systems to cloud-native architectures
• Prior experience in customer-facing or pre-sales technical roles

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