Technical Architect

HCLTech
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📍 Chennai, India

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Job Summary

Job Title

Senior Java Engineer / Jira Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Solution Architect

 Jira & AI Solutions

Location Offshore

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Engineer / SME / Solution Architect with strong expertise in Atlassian Jira, integration development, automation, and AI-powered solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge of Jira administration, Jira APIs, migration strategies, solution architecture, and hands-on development experience.

This role requires a blend of technical leadership, solution design, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on engineering, driving enterprise-scale Jira transformation and integration initiatives.

Experience Required

10+ years of overall software engineering experience with 5+ years of Jira administration, integration, migration, and solution architecture experience in enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Integration & API Development

  • Design and develop integrations using Jira REST APIs (GET, POST, PUT operations).
  • Build custom integrations between Jira and external enterprise applications.
  • Use tools such as Postman for API testing, troubleshooting, and validation.
  • Develop Java-based services, utilities, and automation scripts to support Jira ecosystem enhancements.
  • Troubleshoot API issues and optimize integration performance.

Migration & Transformation

  • Lead Jira migration initiatives, including:
    • Project-to-project migrations
    • Jira Server/Data Center to Jira Cloud migrations
    • Cross-instance Jira migrations
  • Perform data mapping, transformation, validation, and reconciliation activities.
  • Develop migration strategies, rollback plans, and cutover approaches.
  • Ensure minimal business disruption during migration activities.

Solution Design & Technical Leadership

  • Drive technical discussions with business and technology stakeholders.
  • Create:
    • High-Level Solution Design (HLD) documents
    • Technical architecture diagrams
    • Integration specifications
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and support teams.
  • Review solution designs and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards.

Jira Solution Architecture & Administration

  • Design and implement scalable Jira solutions for enterprise environments.
  • Configure and manage:
    • Permission Schemes
    • Workflow Schemes
    • Screen Schemes
    • Field Configuration Schemes
    • Issue Type Schemes
  • Create and maintain custom fields, workflows, screens, and automation rules.
  • Analyse business requirements and translate them into Jira solutions and technical designs.
  • Ensure governance, security, and best practices across Jira implementations.

AI & Atlassian Intelligence

  • Demonstrate strong understanding of Atlassian AI capabilities, particularly:
    • Rovo
    • Rovo Search
    • Rovo Agents
    • AI-driven productivity solutions
  • Design and implement Rovo Agent use cases to improve productivity, knowledge discovery, and workflow automation.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage AI capabilities within Jira and broader Atlassian ecosystem.

Skill Requirements

Required Skills

Technical Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience with Java/J2EE development.
  • Deep expertise in Jira Administration and Configuration.
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Permission Schemes
    • Workflow Schemes
    • Screen Schemes
    • Field Configuration Schemes
    • Custom Fields
    • Workflows
  • Extensive experience with Jira REST APIs (GET, POST, PUT).
  • Hands-on experience using Postman for API testing and development.
  • Experience writing custom scripts and automation solutions.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Jira Migration Experience

  • Proven experience delivering Jira migration projects.
  • Experience migrating Jira projects between instances and/or Jira Cloud.
  • Understanding of migration tools, data mapping, and migration validation techniques.

Solution Architecture Skills

  • Experience creating architecture and solution design documents.
  • Strong stakeholder management and technical communication skills.
  • Ability to lead architecture workshops and technical discussions.
  • Experience defining scalable and maintainable enterprise solutions.

AI & Atlassian Ecosystem

  • Knowledge of Atlassian Rovo and AI-powered capabilities.
  • Understanding of Rovo Agents and AI-driven workflow automation.
  • Familiarity with Atlassian Cloud ecosystem and emerging AI capabilities.

Other Requirements

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