Job Description

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- We are looking for an experienced Principal Solution Designer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud, and Enterprise Architecture to drive solution design and technology strategy for large-scale digital transformation programs. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, delivery teams, and clients to define scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with enterprise goals.
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- The role requires deep technical expertise, architectural leadership, stakeholder management, and hands-on experience designing modern, cloud-native applications.
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- We are looking for an experienced Principal Solution Designer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Cloud, and Enterprise Architecture to drive solution design and technology strategy for large-scale digital transformation programs. The ideal candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, delivery teams, and clients to define scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions aligned with enterprise goals.
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- The role requires deep technical expertise, architectural leadership, stakeholder management, and hands-on experience designing modern, cloud-native applications.
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Key Responsibilities

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Solution Architecture & Design

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- Lead end-to-end solution design for enterprise applications and digital transformation initiatives.
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- Define architectural blueprints, solution patterns, and technology roadmaps.
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- Design scalable, resilient, secure, and high-performance microservices-based applications.
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- Translate business requirements into technical solutions and architecture designs.
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- Develop HLDs, LLDs, integration specifications, and architecture artifacts.
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- Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and best practices.
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Technology Leadership

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- Provide technical leadership for Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices implementations.
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- Guide development teams on architecture principles, design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.
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- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
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- Drive application modernization initiatives, including monolith-to-microservices transformation.
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Cloud & Integration Architecture

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- Design cloud-native solutions using AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
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- Architect APIs, event-driven systems, and distributed application ecosystems.
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- Define integration strategies involving REST APIs, messaging platforms, and third-party systems.
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- Design containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.
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Stakeholder Management

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- Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, enterprise architects, and delivery teams.
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- Conduct architecture reviews and solution workshops.
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- Present technical solutions to customers, executives, and governance boards.
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- Influence technology decisions across programs and portfolios.
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Quality, Security & Governance

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- Ensure adherence to architecture governance, security policies, and compliance standards.
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- Conduct architecture reviews, design reviews, and code quality assessments.
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- Define non-functional requirements including scalability, performance, reliability, and availability.
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- Support DevSecOps and CI/CD implementation strategies.
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Pre-sales & Proposal Support

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- Participate in solution estimation, RFP responses, and technical proposal creation.
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- Support customer presentations, architecture discussions, and solution demonstrations.
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- Contribute to effort estimation and delivery planning.
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Required Qualifications

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- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
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- 14+ years of experience in software development and enterprise solution architecture.
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- Minimum 5+ years of experience designing distributed and microservices-based systems.
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- Proven track record in leading architecture and design for large enterprise programs.
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- Experience working in global delivery and consulting environments.
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Mandatory Technical Skills

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Core Technologies

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- Java 8/11/17+
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- Spring Boot
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- Spring Cloud
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- Microservices Architecture
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- RESTful APIs
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- Hibernate/JPA
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- Maven/Gradle
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Cloud & DevOps

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- AWS / Azure / GCP
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- Docker
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- Kubernetes/OpenShift
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- CI/CD Pipelines
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- Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps
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- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred)
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Messaging & Integration

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- Kafka
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- RabbitMQ
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- ActiveMQ
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- API Gateway
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- Event-Driven Architecture
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Databases

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- Oracle
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- PostgreSQL
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- MySQL
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- MongoDB
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- Redis
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Architecture Patterns

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- Domain Driven Design (DDD)
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- Event Sourcing
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- CQRS
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- Saga Pattern
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- Circuit Breaker Pattern
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- Service Discovery
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- Distributed Caching
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Observability & Monitoring

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- ELK Stack
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- Splunk
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- Prometheus
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- Grafana
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- Dynatrace
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- AppDynamics
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Soft Skills

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- Strategic Thinking
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- Technical Leadership
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- Stakeholder Management
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- Customer Engagement
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- Problem Solving
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- Presentation & Communication Skills
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- Mentoring & Team Leadership
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- Decision Making
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Preferred Certifications

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- AWS Solution Architect Professional / Associate
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- Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
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- TOGAF Certification
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- Kubernetes Certified Administrator (CKA)
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- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
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- Spring Qualified Certification
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- SAFe Architect Certification
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Key Responsibilities Deliverables

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- Solution Architecture Documents (HLD/LLD)
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- Technology Roadmaps
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- Architecture Review Reports
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- Design Standards and Best Practices
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- API & Integration Frameworks
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- Cloud Migration Strategies
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- Modernization Assessments
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- Technical Governance Artifacts
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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- Architecture Compliance
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- Solution Quality and Scalability
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- Production Stability
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- Performance Optimization
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- Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)fied?
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- Successful Delivery of Architecture Milestones
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- Technical Debt Reduction
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- Reusability and Standardization Metrics
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- Cloud Adoption and Modernization Success
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📌 Principal Solution Designer (New South Wales)
🏢 Xpt Software Australia
📍 New South Wales