Backend Application Architect
Core
Architect resilient, high-volume transactional platforms and drive the strategic vision for core enterprise backend systems.
Role type
Senior IC Backend Application Architect
Builds
High-throughput, low-latency microservices and event-driven backend platforms
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Global Commerce
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Java, JVM ecosystem, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture (CQRS, Saga, Circuit Breaker), Distributed messaging (Kafka, Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ), SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL (Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis), Cloud-native platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure), Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD, RESTful API design, API security (OAuth2, JWT, mTLS)
Preferred skills
Payment gateway architecture, POS ecosystems, Polyglot environments (Python, Go, Node.js), Event-sourcing, Serverless compute, Reactive frameworks, Generative AI/LLM integration, PCI-DSS compliance
Technologies
Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Cassandra, MongoDB, Redis, GCP, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, OAuth2, JWT, mTLS
Responsibilities
Drive strategic architectural vision and technical roadmaps for backend systems; Design and govern scalable API ecosystems and data models; Establish non-functional requirements for performance, security, and fault tolerance; Lead cross-team design reviews and de-risk high-stakes initiatives; Mentor Tech Leads and Senior Engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
