Senior Digital Engineer - Assistant Vice President

Job Title 

Senior Digital Engineer 

Role Summary  

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Role Description 

We are seeking a highly experienced Java Developer with 12-14 years of hands-on development experience and a strong foundation in solution architecture. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with architectural thinking to design, build, and scale robust enterprise-grade systems. This role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, and engineering teams to translate complex requirements into high-quality technical solutions. 

Key Responsibilities 

Technical Leadership & Architecture 

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance Java-based solutions 

• Define solution architecture, including application, integration, data, and deployment architectures 

• Drive technology choices, architectural patterns, and design standards across teams 

• Review and approve high-level designs (HLD) and low-level designs (LLD) 

• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance standards 

Development & Engineering Excellence 

• Hands-on development using Java (latest LTS versions) and modern frameworks 

• Design and develop microservices-based architectures using Spring Boot / Spring Cloud 

• Ensure high code quality through code reviews, design reviews, and automated testing 

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and reliability 

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across environments 

Cloud, DevOps & Integration 

• Design cloud-native solutions on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP 

• Work with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes) 

• Architect and implement RESTful APIs, event-driven systems, and integrations 

• Ensure observability using logging, monitoring, and tracing tools 

Collaboration & Mentorship 

• Act as a technical mentor for senior and junior developers 

• Collaborate with product, business, and QA teams to deliver end-to-end solutions 

• Participate in architecture forums, technical discussions, and roadmap planning 

• Support pre-sales, feasibility analysis, and technical estimations when required 

Core/Must have skills 

Core Technologies 

  Java (12–14 years) with strong understanding of JVM internals, concurrency, and performance tuning  

  Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Cloud)  

  Microservices architecture and distributed systems design  

  REST APIs, JSON, OpenAPI/Swagger 

Data & Integration 

  Relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis)  

  Messaging and streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ)  

  Experience with data consistency, transactions, and caching strategies 

Architecture & Design 

  Solid understanding of design patterns, SOLID principles, and domain-driven design (DDD)  

  Experience with event-driven architecture, CQRS, and hexagonal/clean architecture  

  Knowledge of security best practices (OAuth2, JWT, SSL, OWASP) 

Cloud & DevOps 

  Strong experience with at least one cloud platform: AWS / Azure / GCP  

  Docker, Kubernetes, Helm  

  CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps)  

  Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation – preferred) 

Ability to balance hands-on coding with architectural responsibilities 

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills  

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

Ownership mindset with a focus on quality and long-term maintainability 

Good to have skills 

Experience in high-availability and high-throughput systems 

Exposure to TOGAF or other architecture frameworks 

Experience working in Agile / SAFe environments 

Certifications in Java, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), or Architecture 

Blockchain Platforms: Exposure in Ethereum, Polkadot, Solana, or similar blockchain platforms. 

Work Schedule 

Hybrid 

Keywords (If any) 

 Java, Architecture