Posted 20 May, 2026
Principal Architect/ Lead Engineer - Java
TekFortune
Bengaluru,Karnataka,560045
Full Time
Reference: 365_621244_25-00146
Job Title: Principal Engineer/Architect– Java (Cloud & Microservices)
Location: Pune / Bangalore, IndiaExperience: 15 – 20 Years
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
About the Role
We are looking for a seasoned Principal Engineer with deep expertise in Java-based enterprise systems and cloud-native architectures. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, guide senior developers, and shape the engineering roadmap for highly scalable, mission-critical platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of enterprise-grade Java applications.
- Develop microservices-based distributed systems using Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.
- Drive cloud adoption (Azure preferred) and ensure scalable, secure deployments using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Establish and enforce engineering best practices — CI/CD, code reviews, and automated testing.
- Mentor senior developers and tech leads across agile teams.
- Collaborate with Product, QA, DevOps, and UX teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.
- Evaluate new technologies and contribute to enterprise architecture decisions.
- Represent the India engineering team in global technical forums and strategic initiatives.
- 15–20 years of experience in software development, including 5+ years in technical leadership roles.
- Expertise in Java 8/11/17, Spring Boot, Hibernate, RESTful APIs, JMS/Kafka.
- Strong foundation in software architecture, design patterns, and scalability principles.
- Hands-on with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins/GitHub Actions) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
- Experience with frontend frameworks (React or Angular).
- Background in financial services or insurance domain.
- Certifications in cloud technologies (Azure/AWS) or Agile practices.
