Director,Technical Architect (Java + AI)

Job Description

The Role: Technical Architect/Lead (Java + AI)

Years of Experience: 16+ years

Locations- Hyderabad, Noida, Gurugram

Position Summary

We are seeking a visionary and highly experienced Technical Architect/Lead of Java Development who is hands on predominantly and able to lead our technical teams in Noida/Gurgaon. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader with extensive experience in software development methodologies and practices. The selected individual will take overall ownership of the development process, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure timely releases while maintaining high standards of quality and performance.

In this role, you will actively engage in hands-on development and working with leadership on designing technical architecture for existing and new projects while at the same time guiding the development team. This position demands a deep understanding of JAVA, software architecture, cloud technologies, and AI integration, ensuring that our solutions are scalable, maintainable, and innovative.

Duties & Accountabilities

What You'll Do

• Lead and guide Dev Engineers,, providing mentorship, and tracking progress to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Be involved in planning and execution of all development activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and timely releases.
• Leverage AI tools, such as GitHub Copilot, to enhance coding efficiency, improve code quality, and accelerate development processes.
• Design and implement data platforms that support data-driven decision-making and optimize software performance.
• Advocate for and implement best practices in platform-centric development, emphasizing reusability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, including automation and enhanced coding practices.
• Take ownership of complex development tasks, producing high-quality software that aligns with business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to principles and best practices in software development, applying them within project constraints.
• Focus on software quality, productivity, and delivery, driving all aspects of DevOps within the team.
• Design or assist in designing components and subsystems based on requirements from Business Analysts.
• Decompose development tasks based on designs and provide accurate development estimates.

Technical

• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with Java 11+ (including 21) and related frameworks.
• Proven experience with CI/CD pipelines and integration.
• Strong software design skills with a deep understanding of microservices architecture.
• Expertise in multi-threading and performance optimization.
• Proficient in writing performant, testable, and maintainable code.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases, particularly Postgres.
• Familiarity with AI tools and their application in enhancing coding practices, including code review and improvement.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends in AI and software development to foster innovation.
• Skill set should include Spring, Git, Microservices, AWS, JMS (Active MQ), Docker, Container Orchestration Service, RESTful Web Services, and Azure Service Bus.

Business Competencies

Leadership Requirements

• Capable of providing regular updates to key stakeholders on project status and progress.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to independently deliver project streams with minimal supervision.
• Experience in mentoring junior team members and overseeing their development efforts.
• Working closely with Senior leaders in designing and architecting solutions for new initiatives and estimating efforts and be actively involve in its development.

Personal Competencies

Personal Impact

• Passionate about coding with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong desire to learn and adapt to new technologies, methods, and tools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

Communication

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to report accurate project status and progress to leadership and stakeholders.
• Effective in coordinating with global team members.

Teamwork

• Flexible and adaptable to changing project priorities and processes, with a commitment to meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a globally distributed software development team.
• Collaborate closely with Dev, QA, and BA teams globally to deliver high-quality solutions within aggressive timelines