We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Architect with deep expertise in Java and Spring Boot to lead next-generation architecture design and enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. This role is responsible for defining the future-state enterprise architecture, aligning business capabilities with technology strategy, and driving modernization from monolithic to cloud-native, microservices-based ecosystems. The candidate will design greenfield platforms, establish architecture blueprints, reference models, and governance frameworks, and promote adoption of modern patterns such as event-driven architecture, domain-driven design (DDD), and API-first approach. A strong emphasis is placed on enterprise-level architecture skills, including capability mapping, application portfolio rationalization, technology standardization, and cross-domain integration. The architect will design scalable, resilient, and loosely coupled systems using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and Kafka while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles. The role involves evaluating emerging technologies, defining target architectures and roadmaps, and ensuring seamless integration across platforms and business units. They will drive cloud strategy, platform engineering, and DevSecOps adoption using Kubernetes, containers, and CI/CD pipelines. Additionally, the architect will ensure security, compliance, and governance standards are embedded into all designs. The position also requires leading architecture review boards, mentoring architects and engineering leaders, and influencing senior stakeholders. This role demands strong enterprise thinking, strategic vision, and proven experience in designing and governing large-scale distributed systems across organizations.
Key Skills: Java, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Microservices Architecture, Greenfield Architecture Design, Enterprise Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, Event-Driven Architecture, API-First Design, Kafka, Cloud-Native Development, AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Architecture Governance, Business Capability Mapping, Target State Architecture, Technology Standardization, Performance Engineering, Security Architecture, and Stakeholder Management.
Location: Chennai
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
Other employment-related information
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