Senior Architect - Full Stack

Job Summary:

• We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Senior Architect - Full Stack to lead and shape the technical direction of our organization.
• This is a critical role that blends high-level technology strategy with hands-on technical execution and mentorship.
• Architect, you will be responsible to contribute to the overall technical vision, establishing architectural principles, leading strategic initiatives, and mentoring other architects and engineers.  As a Senior
• You will play a key role in driving technical excellence and innovation, ensuring that solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business objectives, while also contributing to the advancement of technology across McKesson.

Required Skills:
• Azure Cloud Expertise
• Architect and design
• Technical Leadership
• End to end full stack Java architecture with React/Angular/Jquery

Key roles & Responsibilities:

Technical Oversight:
• Design and develop integration patterns of middleware - Mulesoft/Tibco etc, APIs, microservices, and container (Azure Docker) technologies.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) and ensure security best practices are embedded in all processes.
• Actively participate in the design and development of critical projects. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to other engineers.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues. Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to standards.
• Ensure robust observability and traceability mechanisms are in place to proactively troubleshoot production issues.
• Design, improvise and implement DevSecOps practices and ensure seamless integration of security within the development lifecycle.
• Practice Area Leadership: Provide leadership and guidance within a specific practice area (e.g., Architecture, Engineering, DevOps). Mentor and develop other architects and engineers. Drive continuous improvement. Contribute to best practices.
• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with other architects, engineers, and stakeholders. Build strong relationships with cross-functional teams. Foster a culture of knowledge sharing. Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively.

Strategic Expertise:
• Collaborate and support senior technical staff / leadership to develop and communicate the overall technical vision and strategy.
• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends.
• Develop and maintain technology roadmaps for key areas.


Qualifications:
• At least 12+ yrs of strong programming skills in a modern language like Java, J2EE, Springboot, Microservices and experience with modern web frameworks
• Ability to built and architect end to end full stack Java application – with React/ Angular/ Jquery
• Extensive experience in software architecture and development, with a proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale, complex systems.
• Deep understanding of architectural patterns, design principles, and best practices for building scalable, resilient, and secure applications.
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code for provisioning and configuration management across the DevOps architecture
• Experience with Database architecture and design, modelling on platforms with SQL and noSQL
• Expertise in cloud-native architectures, preferably Azure, including experience with services such as Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Storage, Azure Search, Azure Functions, and Azure Kubernetes Service.
• Strong programming skills in a modern language like Java, and experience with modern web frameworks such as React.
• Deep understanding of design principles, and best practices for building scalable, resilient, and secure applications.
• Advanced experience with JIRA/Confluence and GITHUB, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Deep understanding of Infrastructure as Code for provisioning and configuration management across the DevOps architecture
• Experience with Installing, deploying, configuring, recommending improvements and maintaining the docker/Kubernetes cluster itself through deployment pipelines and automation.
• Experience in agile development methodology (e.g. Scrum, Kanban)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus among stakeholders.

Preferred Skills
• Experience with service mesh technologies such as Istio.
• Familiarity with data streaming platforms like Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Experience designing and building large-scale ecommerce applications.
• Track record of leading successful digital transformations or cloud migrations.

Years of Experience: 10-12 Years of Experience