Key Responsibilities

- Design and architect scalable, high-quality fintech/payment products aligned to evolving business needs.
- Drive architectural standardization, harmonization of tools, and adoption of best practices across product lines.
- Lead end-to-end architecture discussions and act as the single point of contact for technology decisions.
- Define solution roadmaps and translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Develop strategies to adopt and leverage emerging technologies and modernize the tech stack iteratively.
- Ensure scalability and performance through appropriate design patterns (e.g., microservices, Saga, Outbox).
- Lead API governance, define standards (Open API 3.1), and drive consistent adoption across products.
- Enable platform thinking by building reusable components to accelerate product development.
- Ensure adherence to security best practices and DevSecOps principles across the development lifecycle.
- Oversee engineering quality through code reviews, development guidelines, and risk mitigation.
- Mentor and guide engineering teams while fostering technical excellence.
- Support sales pursuits by contributing to solution strategies, proposals, and RFPs.
- Engage with stakeholders to drive proactive problem-solving and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
- Stay updated with technology trends, open-source platforms, and industry best practices.

Mandatory Skills





- Solid expertise in Java (JDK 21+) / Golang and modern development frameworks (Spring Boot 3.x+).
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture and design patterns (Saga, Outbox, choreography).
- Hands-on experience with distributed systems, scalability patterns, and cloud-native architecture.

- Experience with AWS services (EKS, MSK, RDS, ElastiCache, Network Firewall, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- Proficiency in databases: Oracle/PostgreSQL (OLTP), MongoDB (NoSQL).
- Experience with caching (Redis) and messaging systems (Kafka).
- Familiarity with logging/monitoring tools (EFK, ClickHouse, distributed tracing, OpenTelemetry).
- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and Agile development practices.
- Expertise in security practices within SDLC/SSDLC (SAST, DAST, SCA, OWASP Top 10).
- Ability to conduct detailed code reviews focusing on scalability, performance, and quality.
- Strong foundation in design patterns, data structures, and enterprise architecture principles.

Desirable Skills

- Experience in fintech or financial services domain.
- Exposure to performance optimization and large-scale system tuning.
- Familiarity with open-source ecosystems and modern development tools.
- Experience leveraging GenAI tools for development or code review.

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📌 Principal Architect (Bengaluru)
🏢 Comviva Technology
📍 Bengaluru