Senior Principal AI Java Architect

Skills Requirement·      Bachelors degree in Engineering /Information Technology/Computer Science or related field·      12-15 years of experience in Architecture with expertise in Banking domain with AI architecture·      Domain Exposure: Payments/Transaction Banking/Corporate Banking/Digital Banking/API Banking/Core Banking Platforms·      Strong expertise in Java (Java8/11/17+) and enterprise application development. ·      Deep knowledge of Spring Framework,Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and microservices architecture.·      Understanding of performance tuning, scalability, resiliency, and high-availability architectures·      Exposure in GenAI and agentic AIarchitecture, including RAG, model integration/orchestration and AI-enabled engineering or modernization·      Strong knowledge of security architecture, authentication, authorization, and API security best practices. ·      Experience in Agile, Scrum, and SAFe environments·      Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.·      Improved engineering standards, platform reliability, and operational efficiency. ·      Effective stakeholder engagement and alignment between Business and Technology objectives.Mandatory Technical SkillsCore Java (Java 17+ preferred)Spring BootMicroservices ArchitectureREST APIs and API GovernanceEvent-Driven ArchitectureKafka and/or RabbitMQDistributed Systems DesignDesign PatternsHigh Concurrency and Transaction Processing SystemsPostgreSQL / OracleCI/CD, Jenkins, SonarQubeContainer and Cloud-Native ArchitectureTest Driven Development (TDD)Contract Testing (Pact / WireMock)AI-ready architecture: API-first integration of AI models/services, enterprise data integration, security, observability and responsible AI controls