Java Architect

Req ID: 360903 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Java Architect to join our team in Any NTT location, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Architect:

• This role is responsible for defining and leading the API migration strategy from legacy platforms to Spring Boot–based microservices architectures.
• The candidate will assess current-state APIs, dependencies, and integration flows and design a scalable, secure, and resilient target-state architecture.
• They will establish API standards covering versioning, documentation, error handling, security, and observability.
• The role includes driving API lifecycle management using API gateways and developer portals. The architect will lead modernization initiatives, including refactoring monolithic systems into microservices where appropriate.
• They will ensure backward compatibility and manage API deprecation strategies with minimal business disruption. The position requires defining and implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for efficient API delivery.
• Close collaboration with DevOps, Security, Cloud, and Development teams is essential to ensure alignment and governance.
• The candidate will provide technical leadership, enforce code quality standards, and document architectural decisions and roadmaps.
• They will support performance tuning, scalability planning, and reliability engineering initiatives.
• Experience in Java development and enterprise integration, with strong expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, RESTful APIs, and OpenAPI standards.
• Hands-on experience with API gateways (Apigee, Azure API Management, etc.), messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ, containerization using Docker, and orchestration with Kubernetes is required.
• A solid understanding of security standards including OAuth2, OIDC, JWT, and distributed systems principles is essential.
• Experience with cloud platforms, observability tools, event-driven architecture, and CI/CD pipelines is highly desirable. Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Success in this role will be measured by a well-defined API migration roadmap, successful low-downtime migrations, improved scalability, and performance, and reduced technical debt through standardized governance and architecture best practices.
• Strong architectural thinking and system design capabilities, mentoring, and technical coaching abilities. Ability to drive technical decisions and governance, excellent stakeholder communication, and leadership skills.
• Acts as technical authority for API and integration architecture decisions.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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