Lead Technical Architect
GNJ SofTech · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- On site
- Full-time
- ₹2,500,000 / year
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Job highlights
- Design scalable microservices architecture on AWS.
- Lead technical decisions for headless workflow solutions.
- Ensure banking-grade security and compliance.
- Guide development teams on best practices.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor developers.
About the role
Lead Technical Architect - GNJ SofTech
We are looking for an experienced Lead Architect to design and govern a scalable, secure, API-led microservices architecture for a headless workflow solution in the banking domain. The solution will be hosted on AWS Cloud, built using Spring Boot microservices, and supported by a BPM / Workflow engine. This role will own end-to-end architecture, technical decisions, and ensure non-functional requirements like security, performance, scalability, and compliance are met.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and own the overall system architecture for API / microservices-led solutions.
- Design headless architecture integrated with BPM / Workflow engines.
- Define microservices strategy, including: BFF (Backend for Frontend) microservices, Domain / business microservices, Integration and orchestration patterns.
- Establish API standards, versioning, and governance.
- Design AWS cloud architecture (networking, security, scalability, HA).
- Ensure banking-grade security, compliance, and audit readiness.
- Guide teams on Spring Boot best practices, microservices communication, and data flow.
- Review designs, code, and architecture decisions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, and backend teams.
- Mentor senior developers and enforce architectural discipline.
Requirements & Experience:
- 10+ years of overall architecture experience
- Strong experience with Microservices architecture, Spring Boot, API-led design, BPM / Workflow engines (Camunda, Activiti, Flowable, etc.).
- Hands-on experience with AWS Cloud (VPC, EC2, EKS, RDS, IAM, etc.).
- Strong understanding of BFF pattern, Service orchestration vs choreography, Caching strategies, API security (OAuth2, JWT).
- Experience in banking / financial services preferred.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Key skills/competency
- Technical Architect
- Microservices
- Spring Boot
- AWS Cloud
- API Design
- BPM
- Workflow Engine
- Banking Security
- Scalability
- Governance
Skills & topics
- Lead Technical Architect
- Microservices
- Spring Boot
- AWS
- API Design
- BPM
- Workflow Engine
- Banking Technology
- Cloud Architecture
- Software Architecture
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 10+ years of architecture experience, focusing on microservices, Spring Boot, AWS, and API design, especially if you have banking/insurance sector experience.
- Showcase AWS expertise: Emphasize hands-on experience with AWS services like VPC, EC2, EKS, RDS, and IAM in your application.
- Demonstrate BPM/Workflow knowledge: Clearly list your experience with specific BPM/Workflow engines such as Camunda, Activiti, or Flowable.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss API-led design, microservices strategy, security protocols like OAuth2/JWT, and AWS cloud architecture.
- Highlight communication skills: Be prepared to discuss how you've collaborated with stakeholders and mentored teams effectively.
Technical preparation
Deep dive into Spring Boot microservices patterns.,Practice designing AWS cloud architectures.,Review BPM/Workflow engine concepts.,Prepare API design and security examples.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex architecture you designed.,How do you ensure compliance and security?,How do you mentor junior developers?,How do you manage stakeholder expectations?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Lead Technical Architect role at GNJ SofTech in Mumbai?
- The Lead Technical Architect at GNJ SofTech in Mumbai will focus on designing and governing a scalable, secure, API-led microservices architecture for a headless workflow solution, primarily within the banking domain, hosted on AWS Cloud.
- What are the core technical skills required for the Lead Technical Architect position?
- Key technical skills include extensive experience with microservices architecture, Spring Boot, API-led design, BPM/Workflow engines, and hands-on AWS Cloud expertise. A strong understanding of BFF patterns, API security, and caching strategies is also crucial.
- Does GNJ SofTech prefer candidates with experience in the insurance or banking industry for this role?
- Yes, GNJ SofTech prefers candidates with experience in the banking or financial services industry, as the solution is for the banking domain and requires an understanding of banking-grade security and compliance.
- What is the expected level of experience for the Lead Technical Architect at GNJ SofTech?
- The role requires at least 10 years of overall architecture experience, with a preference for candidates who have spent a significant portion of that time in lead architectural roles.
- What AWS services are essential for the Lead Technical Architect to be proficient in?
- Proficiency in core AWS services is essential, including VPC, EC2, EKS, RDS, and IAM, as the solution will be hosted on AWS Cloud. Designing the overall AWS cloud architecture for networking, security, scalability, and high availability is a key responsibility.
- How does GNJ SofTech approach microservices architecture for this role?
- GNJ SofTech is looking for an architect to define and own the microservices strategy, including BFF microservices, domain/business microservices, integration patterns, and establish API standards, versioning, and governance.
- What kind of leadership is expected from the Lead Technical Architect?
- The Lead Technical Architect is expected to guide development teams on Spring Boot best practices, microservices communication, and data flow, as well as review designs, code, and architecture decisions, and mentor senior developers.