For additional information, please review .* **Architecture & Design**

+ Define and evolve system architecture for **cloud-native, microservices/event-driven** platforms (scalability, resilience, security, cost).

+ Create **high-level and low-level designs**, integration patterns, API contracts, and reference implementations.

+ Lead design reviews; ensure alignment with **domain-driven design (DDD)**, **12‐factor** principles, and organization standards.* **Engineering Leadership**

+ Lead squads through **full SDLC**—from discovery and PoCs to production and SRE handoff.

+ Establish **coding standards**, code review practices, and **secure-by-default** patterns.

+ Mentor and coach senior engineers; support career growth and succession of technical leaders.* **Hands-on Development**

+ Build core services using **Java (17+)**, **Spring Boot**, **REST/GraphQL**, and message/event streaming.

+ Optimize for **performanc...