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Job Description:
We are seeking a seasoned Technical Architect to lead the end-to-end architectural design and provide technical oversight for a major modernization initiative. This strategic role is focused on replatforming a legacy C/C++ system into a robust, scalable, and cloud-adaptable Java-based architecture.
The Technical Architect will define the Target State Architecture and Blueprint while ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and industry best practices. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, security, development, and operations to deliver a secure, high-performance, and future-ready platform.
Key Responsibilities:
Architectural Leadership
- Drive the creation of the Target State Architecture and Blueprint, including system interaction models and integration flows
- Define and validate architecture diagrams, technical patterns, and component interaction models across all architecture tiers
- Provide final sign-off and governance over all architectural deliverables and designs
Strategic Implementation Oversight
- Ensure accurate translation of architectural designs into implementation across SDLC phases and production rollout
- Collaborate with project management, development, QA, and DevOps teams to maintain technical integrity
- Lead architectural reviews, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies for the modernization initiative
Cross-functional Technical Collaboration
- Serve as the primary architectural liaison among platform engineering, web services, security, data, and deployment teams
- Offer mentorship and technical guidance to engineers and solution designers throughout the migration process
Discovery and Migration Planning
- Participate in the Technical Discovery and Blueprint Design phase, outlining the long-term architectural roadmap
- Lead migration strategies during the application migration phase, with a focus on messaging layer technologies such as Apache Kafka
Required Qualifications:
Professional Experience
- Minimum 12 years in software engineering or architecture roles
- At least 5 years of experience in enterprise-scale architectural leadership
- Hands-on experience with legacy-to-modern technology transformations, preferably in financial services or other high-availability environments
- Experience with Java platforms, C/C++ systems, Oracle 19c, and enterprise messaging systems
Technical Expertise
- Strong knowledge of middleware and message brokers (e.g., Apache Kafka, IBM MQ)
- Demonstrated expertise in designing scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant microservices architectures
- Familiarity with performance tuning, high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR), and low-latency system design
- Experience with cloud- and containerized architectures is a plus
Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders and executive leadership
- Experience working closely with senior technical and business stakeholders across the organization
Qualifications:
- Experience with API gateways, security protocols (OAuth2, TLS), and observability tools
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Ansible
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks relevant to financial institutions