Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and contribute to strategic modernization initiatives across Helios platforms, including transformation of legacy Java/J2EE applications to cloud-native(AWS) and scalable architectures 

• Guide implementation approach for modernization initiatives, ensuring alignment between architecture intent and delivery execution 

• Define and guide target architecture patterns and design principles for modernization efforts 

• Drive experiments and proof-of-concepts (POCs) to evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and architectural patterns, enabling data-driven technology decisions 

• Translate successful POCs into scalable, production-ready solutions and drive adoption across teams 

• Influence engineering practices, standards, and architectural decisions across the broader Helios development community 

• Lead architecture and design reviews, and code reviews, enforcing coding standards, best practices, and maintainable design patterns 

• Mentor and coach engineers on low-level design, object-oriented design, and modern software engineering practices, elevating overall engineering capability 

• Deep-dive into complex legacy modules, identifying constraints, and proposing optimal modernization or refactoring strategies 

• Partner with DevOps and platform teams to ensure build, release, deployment readiness, and adoption of modern CI/CD and containerization practices 

• Identify and drive opportunities to embed AI and automation into engineering workflows, improving developer productivity, quality, and delivery speed 

Required Skills & Experience 

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including strong hands-on development and technical leadership experience 

• Proven experience in Java/J2EE-based application development, including leading design and delivery of scalable services 

• Strong expertise in software architecture, design patterns, object-oriented design, and low-level design principles 

• Experience modernizing legacy enterprise applications and transitioning to microservices-based architectures 

• Hands-on experience with Spring frameworks, REST/JSON APIs, and distributed system design 

• Comprehensive knowledge of database technologies, including Postgres, SQL, and NoSQL, with proven ability to design, optimize, and troubleshoot data solutions. 

• Strong experience with data access technologies (JPA/Hibernate/JDBC) 

• Experience with testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit) and building high-quality, testable software 

• Proficiency with Git (branching, merging, tagging), Maven or equivalent build tools, and strong debugging skills 

• Experience leading or contributing to POCs, innovation initiatives, or modernization programs 

• Strong experience working with cross-functional and global teams, influencing without direct authority 

• Excellent technical communication, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement skills 

• ​Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and working with DevOps/CI-CD pipelines 

• Solid understanding of Kubernetes for orchestration of containerized applications 

• Experience working with software systems in autonomous vehicles, mining, construction, or similar industrial domains 

• Understanding of onboard (machine) and offboard (cloud/office) system architectures and their integration in distributed autonomy platforms 

• Familiarity with communication protocols and networking concepts used in distributed systems (e.g., TCP/IP, messaging systems, telemetry pipelines) 

• Experience designing or integrating systems involving machine-to-cloud or edge-to-cloud communication