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Jude Malik

@judemalik2

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Principal Java solution architect specializing in cloud-native, scalable, and secure microservices.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior architecture roles where I can design cloud-native, secure, scalable systems, lead cross-functional teams, drive DevSecOps, and align tech with business outcomes.

I am a Principal Solution Architect with 12+ years building enterprise Java and cloud-native systems that emphasize scalability, security, and performance. I specialize in Spring Boot, microservices, and event-driven architectures to deliver mission-critical solutions across fintech, e-commerce, and healthcare.

At Airbnb I defined architecture for reservation and payment platforms, led Kafka-based event-driven designs, and established API standards and reusable patterns to improve developer productivity and interoperability. I also architect and deliver GraphQL and REST APIs to power high-scale web and mobile experiences.

Previously I designed cloud-native solutions on AWS and Azure, optimized databases like Aurora PostgreSQL and DynamoDB, and migrated legacy services to Kubernetes. I drove DevSecOps adoption, CI/CD automation, and mentored engineers on cloud-native design and architecture governance.

I focus on aligning technology roadmaps with business outcomes, ensuring compliance (HIPAA, SOC2), cost optimization, and operational reliability. I bring hands-on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering high-throughput, resilient systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Principal Java Solution Architect

Current

Airbnb

Oct 2021 - Present (4 years)

Defined solution architecture for reservation and payment platforms, delivering event-driven microservices and GraphQL/REST APIs that improved scalability and reliability for global markets.

Java Spring Boot Kafka GraphQL REST Microservices AWS DevSecOps

Senior Solution Architect

Amazon

Mar 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 6 months)

Architected scalable order management microservices on AWS and led legacy-to-Kubernetes migrations, improving performance for high-traffic events and personalization services.

Java AWS DynamoDB Kafka Redis Kubernetes Cloud Migration

Java Cloud Engineer

NextWave Technologies

Jul 2016 - Feb 2020 (3 years 7 months)

Designed and delivered cloud-native enterprise solutions with Spring Boot and Kafka, implemented CI/CD pipelines and Redis caching to improve throughput and deployment velocity.

Java Spring Boot AWS EC2 Kafka Jenkins Docker Redis CI CD

Java Backend Developer

CloudEdge Systems

May 2014 - Jun 2016 (2 years 1 month)

Built secure backend systems and RESTful APIs for healthcare applications, ensuring HIPAA compliance and improving query performance for large-scale patient data.