Director Architect - Java

As a Director Architect (Java) at EPAM, you will play a dual role as a technology leader and client partner. You will lead solution strategy, oversee architecture governance, and manage large-scale managed services engagements. You will directly interact with CXO-level stakeholders to define transformation roadmaps while guiding and mentoring teams of architects and engineers to deliver excellence.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the solution strategy for large-scale digital transformation and managed services programs
• Drive multi-year technology roadmaps, modern platform architectures, and operating models
• Ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, cost-efficient, and aligned with business objectives
• Architect and oversee large-scale managed services engagements, including application management, cloud operations, and platform engineering
• Define SLAs, governance models, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement frameworks
• Ensure operational excellence through automation, AI/GenAI, and DevOps-driven practices
• Stay hands-on with architecture, proof-of-concepts, and technology exploration
• Lead technical due diligence, solution assessments, and modernization strategies
• Advocate for innovation, including cloud-native, microservices, event-driven architectures, and AI/GenAI-enabled solutions
• Act as a trusted advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and other CXO-level executives
• Bridge business strategy with technology execution, presenting clear roadmaps and business cases
• Lead pre-sales, RFP/RFI responses, and executive-level presentations to secure new business opportunities
• Lead a community of solution architects, principal engineers, and delivery leads across multiple geographies
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning
• Mentor senior architects on architecture best practices, client engagement, and managed services solutioning

Requirements

• 22-30 years of overall experience
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture, and solution design
• Proven track record in leading large-scale managed services programs (multi-year, multi-million-dollar engagements)
• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), enterprise integration, and platform modernization
• Hands-on experience with at least one programming language (Java, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python)
• Strong expertise in service delivery models, SLAs/KPIs, and governance frameworks
• Experience with AI/GenAI integration in managed services (automation, predictive analytics, conversational AI, knowledge management)
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence CXO-level executives
• Proven experience in IT consulting or global delivery organizations
• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills

Nice to have

• Experience with AIOps, MLOps, and intelligent automation
• Knowledge of GenAI orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock)
• Strong business acumen to participate in contract negotiations, service pricing, and P&L discussions
• Thought leadership (public speaking, whitepapers, or blogs in architecture and AI/GenAI)