Application Solution Architect

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Application Solution Architect to design, implement, and oversee enterprise-grade applications on AWS Cloud. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Spring Boot microservices with Domain-Driven Design (DDD), React.js front-end, and PostgreSQL database architecture, coupled with expertise in application security best practices. Exposure to IBM BPM architecture will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

. Architecture & Design

o Define, design, and own the end-to-end application architecture on AWS with scalability, performance, and resilience in mind.

o Champion Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles in microservices architecture.

o Create high-level and low-level solution design documents, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.

. Development & Integration

o Guide development teams in building Spring Boot-based microservices with well-defined APIs and integration strategies.

o Oversee front-end architecture using React.js ensuring responsive, maintainable, and secure UI.

o Define and optimize database schema and query performance on PostgreSQL.

o Integrate third-party services and internal APIs while ensuring robust error handling and monitoring.

. Cloud & DevOps

o Leverage AWS services (ECS, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, CloudFormation, etc.) for secure, cost-effective solutions.

o Collaborate with DevOps engineers to implement CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and automated deployments.

. Security

o Establish application security architecture, including authentication, authorization, data encryption, and compliance with standards (e.g., OWASP, GDPR).

o Conduct architecture reviews and threat modeling to minimize security risks.

. Leadership & Collaboration

o Act as a trusted advisor to product owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams.

o Mentor developers and enforce architectural best practices, coding standards, and reusability.

. Good-to-Have

o Understanding of IBM BPM architecture and ability to integrate BPM workflows into broader enterprise applications.

Required Skills & Qualifications

. 10+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5 years in a solution architecture role.

. Strong expertise in Spring Boot microservices and Domain-Driven Design (DDD).

. Hands-on experience in AWS Cloud-native architecture and associated services.

. Solid front-end development/architecture experience with React.js.

. Proficiency in PostgreSQL (schema design, performance tuning, query optimization).

. Deep understanding of application security best practices.

. Experience with API management, event-driven systems, and distributed architecture.

. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical documentation skills.

Preferred

. Familiarity with IBM BPM or other workflow/BPM platforms.

. Knowledge of other front-end frameworks (Angular, Vue) and databases (NoSQL, MongoDB).

. AWS Solution Architect Professional Certification (or equivalent).