Solution Architect

Job Description Solution Architect (Java / Spring Boot / GCP / Microservices / IAM)

Position: Solution Architect
Experience: 15+ Years
Location: Hyderabad Work From Office (WFO)
Joining: Immediate / At the Earliest
Work Mode: Work From Office

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Female Solution Architect with 15+ years of experience in software development and architecture, including at least 3+ years in a Solution Architect role.

The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Identity & Access Management (IAM). The candidate will be responsible for designing scalable, secure, and cloud-native application architectures, defining technical standards, and guiding development teams in implementing enterprise-grade solutions.

Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, fine-grained access control, policy-based authorization, and Agentic AI guardrails is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Architecture & Design

• Design end-to-end architecture for cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Define architectural standards, best practices, design patterns, and frameworks for GCP-based solutions.
• Ensure application scalability, security, high availability, and performance.
• Lead architectural reviews and provide technical guidance to development teams.

2. Microservices & API Architecture

• Design and implement Microservices-based and event-driven architectures.
• Develop and define RESTful API standards and API integration strategies.
• Work with Kafka and Google Cloud Pub/Sub for event-driven communication.
• Implement API management and security using Apigee or Google Cloud Endpoints.
• Provide exposure to GraphQL, gRPC, and Service Mesh technologies such as Istio or Linkerd.

3. Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Design and implement authentication and authorization solutions.
• Strong understanding of IAM concepts and security frameworks.
• Implement OAuth 2.0, JWT, and OpenID Connect (OIDC).
• Work with IAM platforms such as ForgeRock.
• Design fine-grained and policy-based authorization mechanisms.
• Ensure secure access management across applications, APIs, and services.

4. GCP & Cloud-Native Architecture

• Design and implement cloud-native solutions using Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong understanding of GCP Compute, Networking, Storage, IAM, and Security services.
• Work with Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Docker.
• Define infrastructure automation strategies using Terraform.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment practices.

5. Agentic AI & Security Guardrails

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Agentic AI concepts and architecture.
• Design and implement security guardrails for AI agents.
• Define access control, policy enforcement, and governance mechanisms for AI-driven applications.
• Ensure secure integration of AI/ML capabilities into enterprise applications.

6. Technical Leadership & Collaboration

• Guide development teams on architecture, coding standards, and engineering best practices.
• Conduct code reviews, architectural assessments, and performance tuning.
• Troubleshoot complex technical and application-level issues.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, DevOps, Security, and business teams.
• Drive technical decisions and ensure successful end-to-end solution delivery.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Java 11+
• Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Cloud
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Microservices Architecture
• RESTful APIs and Event-Driven Architecture
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Authentication & Authorization
• Fine-Grained and Policy-Based Authorization
• OAuth 2.0, JWT, OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• ForgeRock
• Agentic AI Guardrails

Good-to-Have Skills

• Apache Kafka / Google Cloud Pub/Sub
• Apigee / Google Cloud Endpoints
• Kubernetes / GKE / Docker
• Terraform
• CI/CD Pipelines
• GraphQL / gRPC
• Istio / Linkerd
• Dynatrace / Grafana / ELK Stack
• AI/ML Integration

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall experience in software development and architecture.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Solution Architect.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Java 11+, Spring Boot, Spring Security, and Spring Cloud.
• Proven experience designing enterprise-scale Microservices architectures.
• Strong experience in GCP cloud architecture and services.
• Deep understanding of IAM, authentication, authorization, and security best practices.
• Experience with ForgeRock and policy-based access control.
• Good understanding of Agentic AI architecture and security guardrails.
• Excellent communication, technical leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be a hands-on Solution Architect capable of defining enterprise architecture, making technical decisions, leading engineering teams, and delivering secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions.

Important: Strong experience in Java/Spring Boot, GCP, Microservices, and IAM is essential. Candidates should also have a good understanding of Agentic AI guardrails and fine-grained authorization mechanisms.

If interested please share details to manasa@bcgnj.com or 8247536887//7093447035