RPG Architect

Job Description:

Java & RPG Architect (Life Insurance Domain)

Location:

Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune

Experience:

10–15+ years (Architect-level)

Employment Type:

Full-time
Notice Period:  Immediate to 15 days (preferred)
Domain:
Life Insurance  (Mandatory) – Policy Administration, Underwriting, Claims, Billing, New Business

About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned  Java & RPG Architect  to design, modernize, and integrate enterprise solutions bridging  IBM i (AS/400/iSeries) RPG  systems with  Java/Spring Boot microservices . You will define target architecture, integration patterns, modernization roadmap, security posture, and performance baselines—specifically tailored to  Life Insurance  workflows. This role requires deep technical leadership, domain fluency, and hands-on guidance to engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities
1) Architecture & Modernization
Define  end-to-end architecture  connecting legacy  RPG/RPGLE/CLLE  applications with  Java microservices  (Spring Boot, REST).
Create  target state  and  migration strategy : modularize monoliths, expose RPG business logic via APIs, and enable event-driven workflows.
Produce  HLD/LLD , architecture decision records (ADRs), sequence diagrams, and deployment topologies.
2) Integration & APIs
Design secure, scalable integrations via  REST/SOAP ,  IBM MQ/Kafka ,  JDBC/ODBC  to  DB2 for i ; API Gateway patterns and versioning.
Implement API contracts and backward compatibility; establish  API governance  and service catalogs.
Enable external partner/broker integrations respecting  ACORD-aligned  data formats where applicable.
3) Life Insurance Domain Solutions (Mandatory)
Map domain flows:  New Business ,  Underwriting ,  Policy Issuance & Servicing ,  Premium Billing & Collections ,  Claims ,  Reinsurance ,  Agent/Producer Management ,  Commissions .
Translate business rules (e.g., underwriting criteria, mortality tables, riders, endorsements, lapse/surrender, reinstatements) into  services and data models .
Ensure policy lifecycle events are captured and auditable; design  STP (Straight Through Processing)  where feasible.
4) Data & Performance
Model and optimize  DB2 for i  schemas and queries (DDS/SQL); establish data lineage and integrity checks.
Implement caching strategies, connection pooling, and throughput tuning for high-volume transactions.
Define  SLOs/SLAs , capacity planning, and  observability  (metrics, logging, tracing).
5) Security & Compliance
Enforce  OAuth2/OpenID Connect/JWT , SSL/TLS, role-based access control, encryption at rest/in transit.
Ensure compliance readiness (e.g.,  GDPR , data retention, audit trails) and industry controls for financial systems.
Establish  secrets management , key rotation, and access governance.
6) Dev Ops & Delivery
Oversee  CI/CD pipelines  (Jenkins/Git Hub Actions/Azure Dev Ops), branching strategy, automated tests, and release orchestration.
Containerization (Docker) and deployment onto  cloud platforms  (AWS/Azure/GCP) or hybrid setups;
Kubernetes exposure is a plus.
Drive  quality gates  (static analysis, security scans, performance tests).
7) Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Mentor developers (Java, RPG), review code/designs, and enforce standards.
Conduct POCs for modernization accelerators/tools; evaluate build/buy decisions.
.Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Owners, Business SMEs, QA, Infra/SRE, and Security