Job Title: Backend Architect (Java Microservices) Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Backend Architect with deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices Architecture, Cloud Technologies, and Distributed Systems. This role requires a highly skilled qualified who can define and drive enterprise-scale backend architecture, design scalable cloud-native solutions, and provide technical leadership across engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for establishing backend architectural standards, driving modernization initiatives, and ensuring the scalability, reliability, security, and performance of mission-critical applications. The role involves close collaboration with business stakeholders, product teams, solution architects, and engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead backend architecture for scalable, distributed, and cloud-native applications.

• Design and implement robust backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices Architecture.

• Establish architectural standards,



design patterns, and engineering best practices.

• Create and review High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.

• Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Drive adoption of microservices, event-driven architecture, and API-first design principles.

• Define service decomposition strategies, integration patterns, and domain boundaries.

• Lead cloud architecture and deployment strategies across AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.

• Define integration frameworks for internal applications, APIs, and third-party systems.

• Ensure application performance, scalability, availability, reliability, and security.

• Implement observability practices including monitoring, logging, tracing, and alerting.

• Drive CI/CD and DevOps practices for automated build, testing,

📌 Backend Architect (India)
🏢 Photon
📍 India