Java Application Development - Vice President

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Lead Architect to steer our technology team. This senior leadership position is responsible for architecting, designing, and guiding the implementation of mission-critical, high-performance application systems. The ideal candidate is a thought leader with profound expertise in the Java ecosystem, distributed systems, and microservices architectures. You will set the technical direction and strategy, driving innovation and ensuring the delivery of robust, scalable, and secure solutions that align with our long-term business goals.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Strategy & Architecture

Define and own the end-to-end technical architecture for major application systems. Lead feasibility studies, drive technology selection, and create the strategic roadmap for future development.

System & Microservices Design

Lead the architectural design and implementation of complex, large-scale microservices ecosystems using the Spring Boot framework. Ensure designs are scalable, resilient, and maintainable.

Expert-Level Java Development

Provide technical leadership and hands-on contribution to the development of sophisticated, efficient, and reliable Java code, with a deep focus on advanced multithreading, concurrency, and performance tuning.

Event-Driven Architecture

Architect and govern enterprise-grade, event-driven systems using Kafka and other messaging technologies, establishing best practices for data streaming and asynchronous communication.

Database & Data Strategy

Oversee the design and optimization of high-throughput database solutions. Define data modeling standards, and ensure data integrity, security, and performance across all systems.

Lifecycle Governance

Provide technical oversight and governance across the entire software development lifecycle, from strategic planning and analysis to deployment and long-term support.

Cloud & Containerization Strategy

Define and enforce best practices for containerization (ECS, Kubernetes), cloud-native deployment, and infrastructure-as-code practices to build scalable and automated CI/CD pipelines.

Agile Leadership

Champion and refine Agile best practices within and across teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and engineering excellence.

Code Quality & Security Governance

Establish and enforce stringent standards for code quality, performance, and security. Lead security architecture reviews and mandate measures to mitigate risks.

Mentorship & Technical Leadership

Act as a key technical visionary for the organization. Mentor and develop senior engineers and team leads, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.

Risk & Compliance Oversight

Drive a culture of proactive risk management and robust compliance. Ensure architectural decisions and development practices align with all applicable laws, policies, and ethical standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

Experience

10-15 years of progressive experience in software engineering, with a significant focus on systems architecture and technical leadership.

Core Java Mastery

Mastery of Core Java, including deep expertise in advanced concurrency, performance optimization, JVM internals, and the latest language features.

Architectural Leadership

Proven track record of designing and delivering complex, distributed, and scalable enterprise systems.

Spring Framework

Expert-level proficiency with the Spring Framework and Spring Boot for building and operating large-scale microservices.

Event-Driven Systems

Proven experience architecting and managing large-scale, highly available event-driven systems using Kafka.

Database Architecture

Expertise in database architecture (SQL and NoSQL), advanced performance tuning, and complex data modeling.

Cloud & Container Orchestration

Extensive, hands-on experience with cloud-native technologies, container orchestration (e.g., ECS, Kubernetes), and modern CI/CD practices.

Agile Methodologies

Demonstrated leadership in maturing and scaling Agile development practices across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

AI & Prompt Engineering

Strategic experience in leveraging smart AI tools and prompt engineering to accelerate development cycles, improve code quality, and drive analytics.

Experience - Must to have 10+ years relevant Application Development experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

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Time Type

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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