Solution Architect (DFS) at HCLTech in Leeds, England, GB

Job Summary

Solution Architect (F) – Java/Spring Boot/GCP/Microservices/IAM Key Responsibilities: • Design end-to-end architecture for cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. • Define architectural best practices, standards, and frameworks for GCP-based solutions. • Ensure security, scalability, and high availability of applications. • Design microservices architecture with RESTful APIs and event-driven patterns (Kafka/Pub-Sub). • Good experience in Authentication and Authorisation implementations • Good understanding on Fine grain and policy-based authorisation • Exposure and deep understanding on Agentic AI guardrails • Implement API security with OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect, and API Gateway (Apigee/Cloud Endpoints). • Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms for applications and APIs • Guide development teams on best practices, design patterns, and cloud security. • Collaborate with Product Owners, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure successful solution delivery. • Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, Architectural reviews and troubleshooting. • 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3+ years as a Solution Architect. • Strong hands-on expertise in Java 11+/Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Cloud. • Deep understanding of GCP services (Compute, Networking, Storage, IAM, Security). • Experience designing and implementing Microservices, Event-driven architecture, and API Management. • Strong knowledge of IAM concepts, Forgerock, authentication/authorization mechanisms, and security best practices. • Experience with Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. • Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. • Experience with GraphQL, gRPC, and Service Mesh (Istio/Linkerd). • Familiarity with AI/ML integrations, observability tools (Dynatrace, Grafana, ELK). • Experience or good understanding in Agentic AI

Key Responsibilities

Solution Architect (F) – Java/Spring Boot/GCP/Microservices/IAM Key Responsibilities: • Design end-to-end architecture for cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. • Define architectural best practices, standards, and frameworks for GCP-based solutions. • Ensure security, scalability, and high availability of applications. • Design microservices architecture with RESTful APIs and event-driven patterns (Kafka/Pub-Sub). • Good experience in Authentication and Authorisation implementations • Good understanding on Fine grain and policy-based authorisation • Exposure and deep understanding on Agentic AI guardrails • Implement API security with OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect, and API Gateway (Apigee/Cloud Endpoints). • Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms for applications and APIs • Guide development teams on best practices, design patterns, and cloud security. • Collaborate with Product Owners, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure successful solution delivery. • Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, Architectural reviews and troubleshooting. • 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3+ years as a Solution Architect. • Strong hands-on expertise in Java 11+/Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Cloud. • Deep understanding of GCP services (Compute, Networking, Storage, IAM, Security). • Experience designing and implementing Microservices, Event-driven architecture, and API Management. • Strong knowledge of IAM concepts, Forgerock, authentication/authorization mechanisms, and security best practices. • Experience with Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. • Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. • Experience with GraphQL, gRPC, and Service Mesh (Istio/Linkerd). • Familiarity with AI/ML integrations, observability tools (Dynatrace, Grafana, ELK). • Experience or good understanding in Agentic AI

Skill Requirements

Solution Architect (F) – Java/Spring Boot/GCP/Microservices/IAM Key Responsibilities: • Design end-to-end architecture for cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. • Define architectural best practices, standards, and frameworks for GCP-based solutions. • Ensure security, scalability, and high availability of applications. • Design microservices architecture with RESTful APIs and event-driven patterns (Kafka/Pub-Sub). • Good experience in Authentication and Authorisation implementations • Good understanding on Fine grain and policy-based authorisation • Exposure and deep understanding on Agentic AI guardrails • Implement API security with OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect, and API Gateway (Apigee/Cloud Endpoints). • Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms for applications and APIs • Guide development teams on best practices, design patterns, and cloud security. • Collaborate with Product Owners, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure successful solution delivery. • Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, Architectural reviews and troubleshooting. • 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3+ years as a Solution Architect. • Strong hands-on expertise in Java 11+/Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Cloud. • Deep understanding of GCP services (Compute, Networking, Storage, IAM, Security). • Experience designing and implementing Microservices, Event-driven architecture, and API Management. • Strong knowledge of IAM concepts, Forgerock, authentication/authorization mechanisms, and security best practices. • Experience with Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. • Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. • Experience with GraphQL, gRPC, and Service Mesh (Istio/Linkerd). • Familiarity with AI/ML integrations, observability tools (Dynatrace, Grafana, ELK). • Experience or good understanding in Agentic AI

Other Requirements

Solution Architect (F) – Java/Spring Boot/GCP/Microservices/IAM Key Responsibilities: • Design end-to-end architecture for cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices. • Define architectural best practices, standards, and frameworks for GCP-based solutions. • Ensure security, scalability, and high availability of applications. • Design microservices architecture with RESTful APIs and event-driven patterns (Kafka/Pub-Sub). • Good experience in Authentication and Authorisation implementations • Good understanding on Fine grain and policy-based authorisation • Exposure and deep understanding on Agentic AI guardrails • Implement API security with OAuth2, JWT, OpenID Connect, and API Gateway (Apigee/Cloud Endpoints). • Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms for applications and APIs • Guide development teams on best practices, design patterns, and cloud security. • Collaborate with Product Owners, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure successful solution delivery. • Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, Architectural reviews and troubleshooting. • 15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3+ years as a Solution Architect. • Strong hands-on expertise in Java 11+/Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Cloud. • Deep understanding of GCP services (Compute, Networking, Storage, IAM, Security). • Experience designing and implementing Microservices, Event-driven architecture, and API Management. • Strong knowledge of IAM concepts, Forgerock, authentication/authorization mechanisms, and security best practices. • Experience with Kubernetes (GKE), Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. • Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills. • Experience with GraphQL, gRPC, and Service Mesh (Istio/Linkerd). • Familiarity with AI/ML integrations, observability tools (Dynatrace, Grafana, ELK). • Experience or good understanding in Agentic AI