Principal Solutions Architect

• Design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise-level Java applications based on business and system requirements.
• Develop clean, efficient, scalable, and maintainable Java code using established development standards and best practices.
• Participate in application design, technical analysis, development, integration, testing, deployment, and production support activities.
• Collaborate with business analysts, solution architects, project managers, developers, and client stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, web services, backend services, and system integrations.
• Work with databases and data access technologies to design queries, manage application data, and support application functionality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex application defects, performance issues, and system integration problems.
• Review code and technical deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, security, and compliance with development standards.
• Support application modernization, system integration, cloud adoption, and migration initiatives when required.
• Identify technical risks, dependencies, and development challenges and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, design reviews, testing, deployment planning, and production readiness activities.
• Implement secure coding practices and ensure applications meet requirements for performance, reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including application designs, code documentation, deployment information, and development procedures.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and mid-level developers.
• Work directly with technical and business stakeholders to communicate development progress, technical issues, risks, and recommended solutions.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive experience in Java application development and enterprise software development.
• Strong knowledge of Java, object-oriented programming, and commonly used Java frameworks such as Spring and Spring Boot.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs, web services, microservices, and system integrations.
• Experience working with relational databases, SQL, and data access technologies.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle practices, version control, testing, debugging, and deployment processes.
• Strong understanding of application security, performance optimization, scalability, and software development best practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and provide technical guidance within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience working in government, public-sector, or large enterprise technology environments is preferred.