Java Architect

About the role

Bring your architectural knowledge to a role that emphasizes growth and collaboration. Hands-on coding is required; candidates must clear a coding test.

Responsibilities

• Define application architecture and system design.
• Mentor development teams and establish best practices.
• Create comprehensive design documents (HLD and LLD).
• Drive the implementation of microservices architecture.
• Support CI/CD processes and DevOps practices.
• Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and maintainable backend systems, ensuring adherence to high and basic design principles.
• Lead database architecture and optimization efforts, with a focus on performance and data integrity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement integration solutions, ensuring seamless data flow across systems.
• Apply SRE principles to enhance system reliability, performance, and availability.
• Utilize container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift to streamline deployment and orchestration of applications.
• Leverage Spring Boot to develop microservices and backend applications, applying best practices and design patterns.
• Design and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring high performance and responsiveness to requests.
• Guide the creation of responsive and intuitive user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks, with a focus on React.
• Write unit and integration tests using JUnit, Mockito, or PowerMock, and ensure adherence to quality and security standards using tools like Sonar, Fortify, and Web Inspect.
• Produce comprehensive documentation for each microservice, detailing architecture, design decisions, and implementation guidelines.
• Participate in Agile development processes, contributing to sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Proactively identify and resolve bugs and performance issues in a timely manner.
• Engage in database design and optimization for integration systems, ensuring efficient data management and retrieval.

Requirements

• 8+ years of strong Java (Java 8/11/17+).
• Experience with Spring technologies and REST APIs.
• Familiar with Kafka/RabbitMQ messaging systems.
• Cloud experience in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Java development, with a strong focus on Spring Boot and backend architecture.
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures, preferably with relevant certification (AWS).
• Expert knowledge of both SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing complex system integrations.
• Strong background in test-driven development and automated testing frameworks.

Pay

$120,000 - $130,000 a year