Project Role Description : Responsible for developing and/or engineering the end-to-end features of a system, from user experience to backend code. Use development skills to deliver innovative solutions that help our clients improve the services they provide. Leverage new technologies that can be applied to solve challenging business problems with a cloud first and agile mindset.
Must have skills : Java Standard Edition
Good to have skills : Microsoft Azure Architecture
Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education
Summary:
Java 17, Spring Boot, and Microservices are must-have skills for this requirement.
We are seeking an experienced Java + Azure Architect to lead the design and implementation of modern, cloud-native, event-driven applications on the Azure platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Java 17, reactive programming (WebFlux, Reactor), microservices, and event-driven architectures, with strong hands-on experience across a broad range of Azure PaaS services. This is a strategic technical leadership role, responsible for guiding teams, defining standards, and ensuring the delivery of scalable, resilient, and secure solutions.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Define and lead the architecture of microservices-based and event-driven applications on Azure.
Design and implement high-performance, reactive applications using Java 17, Spring Boot, Spring WebFlux/Reactor, and Micronaut.
Architect and operationalize event streaming solutions using Kafka and integrate with Azure messaging services (Event Hubs, Service Bus, Event Grid).
Leverage Azure PaaS services such as App Service, Azure Spring Apps, Functions, Logic Apps, API Management (APIM), Redis Cache, PostgreSQL, and Cosmos DB.
Drive cloud-native deployments on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Define standards for API design, event contracts, and integration patterns.
Ensure performance, reliability, scalability, and security in application design.
Collaborate with business and product stakeholders to translate requirements into technical architecture.
Establish best practices for observability, resiliency, and DevOps automation.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams.
Professional & Technical Skills:
Programming & Frameworks
Strong expertise in Java 17.
Hands-on with reactive programming (Spring WebFlux, Project Reactor, Micronaut).
Deep knowledge of Spring Boot for building modern cloud-native services.
Architecture
Proven experience designing microservices and event-driven architecture.
Strong background in distributed system design and API-first approaches.
Event Streaming & Messaging
Proficiency with Kafka for event streaming.
Hands-on experience with Azure Event Hubs, Service Bus, and Event Grid.
Azure Cloud & PaaS
Experience with a wide range of Azure PaaS services, including:
App Service
Azure Spring Apps
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Functions
Logic Apps
API Management (APIM)
Redis Cache
Azure PostgreSQL
Cosmos DB
Persistence Layer
Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and Cosmos DB for relational and NoSQL data storage.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
Knowledge of service mesh, Dapr, or API Gateway patterns.
Familiarity with security and compliance best practices in Azure cloud.
Exposure to observability platforms like Splunk, Dynatrace, or Prometheus/Grafana.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship.
Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, agile environments.
Additional Information:
The candidate should have minimum 12 years of experience.
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Developer Associate) preferred.15 years full time education
About Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
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Skills Required
- Minimum 12 years of experience
- 15 years full-time education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Java Standard Edition / Java 17
- Spring Boot
- Reactive programming (Spring WebFlux, Project Reactor, Micronaut)
- Microservices and event-driven architecture design experience
- Kafka and Azure messaging (Event Hubs, Service Bus, Event Grid)
- Hands-on experience with Azure PaaS services (App Service, Azure Spring Apps, Functions, Logic Apps, APIM, Redis, Azure PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB)
- Container orchestration and cloud-native deployments on AKS / Kubernetes
- CI/CD pipeline experience on Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
- Knowledge of service mesh, Dapr, and API Gateway patterns
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, technical leadership and mentorship skills
- Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Azure Developer Associate)
- Exposure to observability platforms (Splunk, Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana)
Accenture Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Accenture and has not been reviewed or approved by Accenture.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.
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What We Do
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