This position requires a seasoned professional with 12-15 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, software engineering, and solution design. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading architecture for large-scale, mission-critical systems in banking or financial services. This role involves designing and delivering foundational platforms, reusable services, and scalable enterprise solutions.
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Must Have Skills:
- Architecture (Expert)
- Java (Expert)
Technical & Architectural Expertise:
- Deep hands-on expertise in backend technologies such as Java.
- Proficient in frontend technologies including React.js, Angular, Flutter, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Experience in low-level design, coding, and code reviews across full-stack environments.
- Expertise in microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and API-first design.
- Strong understanding of API specifications, including Swagger/OpenAPI, along with the ability to define and validate sequence diagrams, data flows, and integration points.
- Capable of leading and contributing to architectural blueprints, solution design documents, and technical strategy roadmaps.
Cloud & Infrastructure:
- Hands-on experience with Azure (preferred) and AWS, covering Compute, Storage, Networking, CDN, Databases, Big Data, Analytics, and Security.
- Familiarity with on-premises infrastructure and hybrid cloud environments.
- Certification in Azure Solutions Architect and/or AWS Certified Solutions Architect is essential.
- Strong knowledge of cloud-native services, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and serverless architectures.
DevOps & Engineering Practices:
- Expertise in DevOps tooling and practices, including CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, and Jenkins.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and API Gateway management with Kong.
- Comprehensive understanding of observability, monitoring, logging, and performance tuning.
- A champion for engineering best practices, including code quality, security, scalability, reusability, and maintainability.
AI, GenAI & Agentic Solutions:
- Hands-on experience in integrating AI/ML models, developing GenAI applications, and designing agentic systems.
- Ability to architect intelligent solutions that enhance business capabilities and improve customer experience.
- Familiarity with ML pipelines, model deployment, and ethical AI practices.
Security & Governance:
- Strong understanding of GSO security frameworks, principles of cybersecurity, and secure design patterns.
- Proven experience in security architecture, data protection, identity & access management, and aligning with compliance standards.
- Ability to lead security reviews, conduct risk assessments, and validate architecture in collaboration with enterprise security teams.
Leadership & Collaboration:
- Demonstrated ability to lead architectural review boards and align with Enterprise Architecture (EA) teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills across business, technology, infrastructure, and security domains.
- Capacity to mentor engineering teams, promote architectural thinking, and drive technical excellence.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills to effectively engage with executive leadership, delivery teams, and external partners.
Location:
Dubai, UAE, United Arab Emirates
