Senior Java Applications Architect

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and architect modern modular ecommerce solutions following MACH principles (Microservices APIfirst Cloudnative Headless) with a focus on Java and Spring Framework technologies.
• Architect and drive the integration of ecommerce systems with Azure services including Azure Integration Services (Logic Apps API Management Event Hub) to ensure seamless data flow and eventdriven architectures.
• Design manage and evolve microservicesbased architectures leveraging Java and Spring Boot ensuring scalability resilience and seamless integrations.
• Lead the implementation of Composable Commerce platforms (e.g. CommerceTools) and build APIfirst solutions to support headless commerce strategies enabling flexibility in frontend development and integrations.
• Architect microfrontendbased frontend solutions using modern JavaScript frameworks particularly Next.js to deliver performant and modular user experiences.
• Design and leverage Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) to deploy and manage containerized applications ensuring high availability efficient scaling and optimized cloud resource utilization.
• Design and architect eventdriven ecommerce systems using Azure Event Hub to enable realtime data processing and efficient messaging across microservices.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including backend and frontend engineers DevOps and business stakeholders to ensure alignment between technical and business objectives. Mentor development teams on modern architectural best practices.
• Ensure that the architecture supports highperformance and scalable ecommerce platforms capable of handling significant traffic and transactions in a cloudnative environment.
• Implement best practices in security ensuring that systems are compliant with industry standards and utilize secure communication protocols such as OAuth SSO and JWT.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience with Java Spring Boot and the Spring Framework to design and build robust scalable and secure backend services.
• Proficient in Azure Integration Services including Azure Event Hub Logic Apps API Management and Azure Functions for seamless integration and eventdriven architecture.
• Expertise in Composable Commerce platforms such as CommerceTools and experience building headless APIfirst commerce solutions.
• Proven experience designing and implementing microservicesbased architectures using Java and cloudnative tools ensuring loose coupling and scalability.
• Strong understanding and experience implementing MACH principles (Microservices APIfirst Cloudnative Headless) in ecommerce ecosystems.
• Experience with microfrontend architectures and modern JavaScript frameworks especially Next.js to deliver modular and independent frontend components.
• Handson experience with Azure Kubernetes Service for managing containerized applications automating deployments and orchestrating microservices at scale.
• Expertise in building and managing APIs (RESTful and GraphQL) ensuring seamless integration across multiple platforms and services.
• Experience designing and implementing eventdriven architectures using Azure Event Hub or similar event streaming platforms.
• Indepth knowledge of security protocols including OAuth JWT and SSO as well as ensuring the security and compliance of cloudnative applications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (Masters degree preferred).
• 10 years of experience in software architecture with a focus on ecommerce Java and cloudnative solutions.
• Proficiency with CommerceTools Next.js and Azure Cloud services.
• Certifications in Azure (Azure Solutions Architect Azure DevOps) and/or Java are a plus.
• Familiarity with modern DevSecOps practices including CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab Jenkins or Terraform.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with headless CMS systems and integrating with ecommerce platforms.
• Familiarity with container orchestration and automation tools such as Helm and Kubernetes Operators.
• Experience with data streaming and realtime data processing solutions.
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum methodologies.