Senior Software Architect

This is a remote position. We are looking for a Senior Software Architect to join a critical core platform programme operating in a mission-critical, high-volume transactional environment. The role carries real ownership and influence, with responsibility for shaping long-term architecture, improving resilience and scalability, and supporting active delivery teams in a highly regulated setting. Responsibilities ​ - Own and evolve the target architecture for core transactional platforms - Design scalable, resilient, and secure distributed systems - Define and govern microservices and event-driven architecture patterns - Lead architectural decision-making across multiple engineering teams - Ensure alignment with non-functional requirements (performance, availability, security, compliance) - Guide teams on clean architecture, Domain-Driven Design, and SOLID principles - Review solution designs and code from an architectural perspective - Partner with DevOps and platform teams on CI/CD, deployment, and runtime architecture - Drive cloud adoption and container-based delivery models - Identify technical risks early and define mitigation strategies - Support production readiness, operational stability, and incident prevention - Act as the technical escalation point for complex architectural issues Requirements - Senior-level experience as a Software Architect or Lead Architect - Strong Java background (Java 8 or higher) - Extensive experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and enterprise frameworks - Proven experience designing high-throughput transactional systems - Deep understanding of microservices and distributed systems - Experience with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms - Strong API design skills, including REST and security standards - Solid understanding of data consistency, concurrency, and fault tolerance - Experience working in regulated or high-availability environments - Strong communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders Nice to have - Experience in gaming, lottery, or financial transaction platforms - Knowledge of security standards and compliance frameworks - Experience with performance tuning and capacity planning - Background in consulting or large enterprise delivery environments Benefits - Experience in gaming, lottery, or financial transaction platforms - Knowledge of security standards and compliance frameworks - Experience with performance tuning and capacity planning - Background in consulting or large enterprise delivery environments Originally posted on Himalayas