Senior Software Architect

We are looking for a Senior Software Architect to join a critical core platform programme operating in a mission-critical, high-volume transactional environment. The role carries real ownership and influence, with responsibility for shaping long-term architecture, improving resilience and scalability, and supporting active delivery teams in a highly regulated setting.
Responsibilities
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• Own and evolve the target architecture for core transactional platforms
• Design scalable, resilient, and secure distributed systems
• Define and govern microservices and event-driven architecture patterns
• Lead architectural decision-making across multiple engineering teams
• Ensure alignment with non-functional requirements (performance, availability, security, compliance)
• Guide teams on clean architecture, Domain-Driven Design, and SOLID principles
• Review solution designs and code from an architectural perspective
• Partner with DevOps and platform teams on CI/CD, deployment, and runtime architecture
• Drive cloud adoption and container-based delivery models
• Identify technical risks early and define mitigation strategies
• Support production readiness, operational stability, and incident prevention
• Act as the technical escalation point for complex architectural issues

• Senior-level experience as a Software Architect or Lead Architect
• Strong Java background (Java 8 or higher)
• Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and enterprise frameworks
• Proven experience designing high-throughput transactional systems
• Deep understanding of microservices and distributed systems
• Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms
• Strong API design skills, including REST and security standards
• Solid understanding of data consistency, concurrency, and fault tolerance
• Experience working in regulated or high-availability environments
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders
  
  Nice to have
• Experience in gaming, lottery, or financial transaction platforms
• Knowledge of security standards and compliance frameworks
• Experience with performance tuning and capacity planning
• Background in consulting or large enterprise delivery environments

• Experience in gaming, lottery, or financial transaction platforms
• Knowledge of security standards and compliance frameworks
• Experience with performance tuning and capacity planning
• Background in consulting or large enterprise delivery environments

Originally posted on Himalayas