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 Skills • Core Java (Java 17+ preferred) • Spring Boot • Microservices Architecture • REST APIs and API Governance • Event-Driven Architecture • Kafka and/or RabbitMQ • Distributed Systems Design • Design Patterns • High Concurrency and Transaction Processing Systems • PostgreSQL / Oracle • CI/CD, Jenkins, SonarQube • Container and Cloud-Native Architecture • Test 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