Design Lead - Java

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain overall product and system architecture, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Lead the design of critical components, frameworks, and integration patterns.
• Review and validate technical solutions proposed by engineering teams to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, fostering best practices and knowledge sharing.
• Drive adoption of secure coding practices and ensure compliance with industry standards like OWASP.
• Conduct design and code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.
• Identify technical risks and propose effective mitigation strategies.

Requirements

• 12+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in software architecture or design leadership.
• Strong expertise in enterprise application architecture, microservices, and cloud-native systems (AWS preferred).
• Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with an understanding of frontend integration (e.g., React).
• Extensive experience with API design and integration, including REST and event-driven messaging systems.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Deep understanding of security, performance optimization, and scalability principles.
• Proven ability to mentor and influence technical teams within Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Banking or Payments industry.
• Exposure to architectural frameworks such as TOGAF or SAFe.
• Relevant certifications like AWS Solutions Architect or Certified Software Architect.
• Knowledge of automated testing and code inspection tools (e.g., SonarQube, JFrog Xray).
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK.

About the Company

Endava is a technology company committed to creating an open, inclusive, and respectful environment. We deliver innovative solutions for our customers by building diverse and empowered teams.