Senior Drools Architect - Java

Role Overview :

We are looking for a Senior Drools Architect to design and implement enterprise-scale business rules solutions.

Mandatory Skills :

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in software design and development, with strong expertise in Drools Rules Engine.
• Proven experience architecting, designing, and implementing enterprise-scale business rules solutions using Drools.
• Deep understanding of rule authoring, decision tables, rule flows, complex event processing (CEP), and performance optimization.
• Strong experience integrating Drools with Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Expertise in designing scalable, maintainable, and reusable rule frameworks and governance models.
• Strong knowledge of object-oriented design principles, design patterns, and enterprise architecture best practices.
• Experience leading technical design discussions, solution reviews, and mentoring development teams.
• Proficiency in REST APIs, databases (Oracle/SQL Server/PostgreSQL), and CI/CD practices.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to work directly with business teams to translate complex business requirements into robust rule-based solutions.

Good-to-Have Skills :

• Experience with Camunda.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures, Kafka, and distributed systems.
• Experience with Decision Model and Notation (DMN) and business process automation.
• Familiarity with insurance, banking, payments, lending, or other highly regulated domains.
• Experience in modern DevOps practices, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and automated testing frameworks.
• Relevant certifications in Java, Cloud, or Enterprise Architecture.

Preferred Profile :

• Strong architectural mindset with the ability to drive enterprise-wide rule management strategies.
• Excellent customer-facing and consulting skills.
• Ability to lead solutioning workshops, provide technical governance, and influence architecture decisions across teams.