Backend architect

What You Will Be Doing
•    Architect and design scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
•    Drive Domain-Driven Design (DDD) practices to align technology solutions with business capabilities
•    Design and implement event-driven systems, APIs, and distributed services for capital markets platforms
•    Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate functional requirements into technical solutions
•    Define and enforce architecture standards, best practices, and design patterns
•    Ensure system reliability, performance, security, and scalability
•    Lead code reviews, design discussions, and technical governance
•    Optimize systems for low latency and high throughput, critical for financial transaction processing
•    Work closely with DevOps teams to ensure CI/CD, observability, and cloud readiness
•    Support production systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvements
What You Bring
•    10+ years of experience in backend development with strong expertise in Java
o    Hands-on experience in:
o    Spring Boot / Spring Framework
o    Microservices architecture
o    REST APIs & event-driven systems
•    Strong experience in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles and implementation
•    Experience in designing and building distributed systems in a high-availability environment
•    Solid understanding of:
o    Data modeling and database design (SQL/NoSQL)
o    Messaging systems (Kafka, MQ, or similar)
•    Proven experience in system design, architecture, and performance optimization
•    Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
•    Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
Good to Have
•    Experience in Capital Markets / Banking / Financial Services domain
•    Exposure to real-time trade processing systems (Middle Office / Post-trade)
•    Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
•    Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
•    Familiarity with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools)
•    Understanding of event sourcing, CQRS patterns
•    Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies

What You Will Be Doing
•    Architect and design scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
•    Drive Domain-Driven Design (DDD) practices to align technology solutions with business capabilities
•    Design and implement event-driven systems, APIs, and distributed services for capital markets platforms
•    Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate functional requirements into technical solutions
•    Define and enforce architecture standards, best practices, and design patterns
•    Ensure system reliability, performance, security, and scalability
•    Lead code reviews, design discussions, and technical governance
•    Optimize systems for low latency and high throughput, critical for financial transaction processing
•    Work closely with DevOps teams to ensure CI/CD, observability, and cloud readiness
•    Support production systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive continuous improvements

What You Bring
•    10+ years of experience in backend development with strong expertise in Java
o    Hands-on experience in:
o    Spring Boot / Spring Framework
o    Microservices architecture
o    REST APIs & event-driven systems
•    Strong experience in Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles and implementation
•    Experience in designing and building distributed systems in a high-availability environment
•    Solid understanding of:
o    Data modeling and database design (SQL/NoSQL)
o    Messaging systems (Kafka, MQ, or similar)
•    Proven experience in system design, architecture, and performance optimization
•    Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
•    Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
Good to Have
•    Experience in Capital Markets / Banking / Financial Services domain
•    Exposure to real-time trade processing systems (Middle Office / Post-trade)
•    Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
•    Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
•    Familiarity with DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools)
•    Understanding of event sourcing, CQRS patterns
•    Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies