### Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Java Architect with a strong background in the financial domain. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in software design principles, integration systems, and cloud technologies. This role requires a deep understanding of backend development, container environments, and API technologies, as well as a commitment to creating high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
### Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and maintainable backend systems, ensuring adherence to high and basic design principles.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement integration solutions, ensuring seamless data flow across systems.
- Apply SRE principles to enhance system reliability, performance, and availability.
- Utilize container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift to streamline deployment and orchestration of applications.
- Leverage Spring Boot to develop microservices and backend applications, applying best practices and design patterns.
- Design and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests.
- Guide the creation of responsive and intuitive user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks, with a focus on React.
- Write unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, or PowerMock, and ensure adherence to quality and security standards using tools like Sonar, Fortify, and Web Inspect.
- Produce comprehensive documentation for each microservice, detailing architecture, design decisions, and implementation guidelines.
- Participate in Agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
- Proactively identify and resolve bugs and performance issues in a timely manner.
- Engage in database design and optimization for integration systems, ensuring efficient data management and retrieval.
- Lead database architecture and optimization efforts, with a focus on performance and data integrity.
### Qualifications
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in Java development, with a strong focus on Spring Boot and backend architecture.
- Prior experience in the financial sector is highly preferred.
- Strong understanding of cloud architectures, preferably with relevant certification (AWS).
- Expert knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Proven track record in designing and implementing complex system integrations.
- Strong background in test-driven development and automated testing frameworks