Kryptos Technologies UK Limited

Enterprise Architect, Java, J2EE, BFSI

Kryptos Technologies UK Limited

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

AzureCloudDockerJ2EEJavaKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesOraclePostgresSQLTerraform

About the role

  • Drive architectural discussions with CXOs, business leaders, and technical stakeholders to align technology solutions with business strategy.
  • Understand customer business models and strategic goals to define transformation blueprints and roadmaps.
  • Lead the development of target and transition architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and regulatory requirements.
  • Translate business value streams into technical specifications and actionable architecture artefacts.
  • Analyse and identify opportunities for process and technology optimisation within existing customer environments, recommending improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, and business value.
  • Lead end-to-end modernization of monolithic Java/J2EE applications into scalable microservices using Domain-Driven Design.
  • Architect and implement database modernization strategies, including migration from Oracle Exadata/ExaCC to PostgreSQL or other cloud-native databases.
  • Modernize legacy components (PL/SQL, Pro*C) to modern languages and frameworks.
  • Design and deploy scalable, secure, and cost-optimised solutions on Microsoft Azure, following the Well-Architected Framework.
  • Define and manage DevSecOps pipelines integrating tools like SonarQube, and Azure DevOps.
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, or ARM templates.
  • Define integration strategies across legacy and modern systems, ensuring seamless interoperability and data consistency.
  • Provide architectural governance and enforce best practices for cloud-native development, security, and compliance.
  • Lead the evaluation and adoption of emerging technologies including AI-driven code analysis and observability platforms.
  • Mentor development teams and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define rollout strategies, integration plans, and transition roadmaps.
  • Act as a bridge between business and technology teams, resolving ambiguities and guiding implementation.

Requirements

  • 20+ years in software architecture and enterprise-level solution design.
  • Proven expertise in Java, J2EE, and modern frameworks.
  • Strong experience in microservices, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes), and messaging systems (Kafka, Azure Event Bus).
  • Hands-on experience with Azure cloud services and DevSecOps tools.
  • Nice to have experience in technologies and platforms like OutSystems, Salesforce, Altryx and other similar platforms.
  • Experience with CAST, vFunction, and other modernization accelerators.
  • Deep understanding of database migration strategies and cloud-native data platforms.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
  • Ability to define and drive transformation blueprints and architecture roadmaps.
Benefits
  • Employee Consulting
  • Engineering Tasks

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
JavaJ2EEmicroservicesDomain-Driven Designdatabase modernizationOracle ExadataPostgreSQLInfrastructure as CodeTerraformDevSecOps
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder managementleadershipmentoringcollaboration