Java Solution Architect with Azure

Job title: Java Solution Architect with Azure

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Java Solution Architect to lead the re-platforming and modernization of mission-critical IBM DB2/Mainframe applications onto Microsoft Azure. The role will drive target-state architecture, application modernization, cloud-native design, integration strategies, and Infrastructure-as-Code standards while ensuring scalable, secure, resilient, and business-aligned solutions.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Java enterprise application architecture, Azure cloud platforms, legacy modernization, microservices transformation, and large-scale re-platforming initiatives, with a proven track record of migrating monolithic and mainframe-based systems to modern cloud-native architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Modernization & Re-platforming

• Define the target architecture and modernization roadmap for migrating Mainframe/DB2 applications to Azure.

• Lead re-platforming initiatives transforming legacy applications into cloud-native, microservices-based architectures.

• Define modernization patterns including decomposition, service extraction, API enablement, and event-driven architectures.

• Balance business continuity, risk, scalability, cost, and operational efficiency during transformation programs.

• Java & Microservices Architecture

• Design enterprise-grade solutions using Java 21, Spring Boot, Spring Batch, Spring Cloud, and RESTful APIs.

• Define microservices architecture standards, domain boundaries, integration contracts, and service governance.

• Architect batch, real-time, and event-driven processing solutions.

• Design reusable frameworks, shared services, and engineering standards to accelerate modernization efforts.

• Establish best practices for application scalability, resiliency, fault tolerance, and performance optimization.

• Azure Cloud Arc