Senior Architect - Software Engineering [Java]

3Cloud is a company that values experimentation and teamwork, and they are seeking a Senior Architect in Delivery to lead architecture and technical direction for multi-team Java-based cloud programs. The role involves connecting client goals to scalable designs, guiding delivery across teams, and shaping modernization initiatives to achieve measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead architecture and technical strategy for Java-based application modernization and cloud transformation programs spanning multiple teams and workstreams
• Translate business goals into scalable Java/JVM architectures aligned with non-functional requirements, delivery constraints, and program-level outcomes
• Drive architectural consistency across teams using shared Java frameworks, libraries, standards, and design patterns
• Collaborate with data, platform, DevOps, and security architects to maintain a cohesive end-to-end cloud architecture
• Provide hands-on architectural guidance during delivery, including reviews of Java codebases, API designs, and system integrations
• Define reusable patterns and guardrails using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Jakarta EE, and related JVM technologies
• Apply strong engineering fundamentals—clean architecture, modular design, API-first development, testability, and observability—so solutions remain robust and maintainable
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools to accelerate design, coding, testing, documentation, and analysis at program scale
• Lead or co-lead discovery and roadmap efforts, translating requirements into integrated, testable backlogs with clear dependencies and non-functional requirements
• Use structured problem-solving to assess scope, risks, and trade-offs, clearly communicating options in terms of value, cost, and time-to-impact
• Communicate Java architecture decisions effectively to both technical and executive stakeholders
• Build trusted relationships with product, engineering, and technology leaders to shape cloud modernization strategies
• Ensure application architectures support predictable delivery, stable team velocity, and long-term maintainability
• Align multiple teams around shared contracts, APIs, and integration patterns (REST, event-driven, messaging)
• Support Agile delivery at scale by ensuring architecture enables incremental delivery, strong definitions of done, and telemetry-driven improvements
• Mentor architects, senior engineers, and technical leads in Java architecture, system design, and JVM performance considerations
• Model pragmatic decision-making—knowing when to simplify and when advanced patterns or technologies are justified
• Participate in hiring, technical interviews, and development planning for future Java architects and technical leaders
• Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities to extend Java-based solutions across client organizations
• Partner with sales and account teams to define technical vision, architecture strategy, and solution options for new engagements
• Produce high-level designs, estimates, and architecture artifacts that clearly document assumptions, dependencies, and risks
• Build reusable assets such as Java reference architectures, starter repositories, accelerators, and templates
• Champion adoption of modern Java frameworks, cloud-native patterns, containerization, automation, and AI-assisted tooling
• Actively contribute to enablement initiatives and knowledge sharing across delivery teams

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 10+ years of hands-on Java development experience in enterprise or cloud environments
• 5+ years in solution architecture or technical leadership, including multi-team or multi-workstream programs
• Proven experience leading Java-based cloud applications on Azure, including modernization and greenfield builds
• Deep expertise in Java, JVM performance, concurrency, memory management, and modern Java frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot, Spring Cloud)
• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, and microservices architectures
• Strong familiarity with Azure services relevant to Java workloads (App Service, AKS, messaging, data, security, networking)
• Experience with containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes/AKS), and CI/CD pipelines for Java applications
• Experience integrating AI or machine-learning capabilities via APIs or cloud AI services
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to remain hands-on when needed while guiding architecture across large, complex programs
• Consulting or professional services experience strongly preferred