Java Developer / Architect

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Java Solutions Architect / Full Stack Java Developer to join our technology consulting practice. In this senior-level position, you will lead the design and delivery of enterprise-grade applications for a diverse portfolio of clients, providing both hands-on technical leadership and strategic architectural guidance.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and oversee development of scalable, secure, full-stack Java applications for enterprise clients across industries
• Serve as the technical lead on client engagements, translating business requirements into robust technical solutions and architecture blueprints
• Define and enforce architectural standards, coding best practices, and design patterns across project teams
• Provide hands-on development support for complex backend and frontend components when required, including proof-of-concepts and MVPs
• Lead technical design reviews, architecture governance boards, and solution walkthroughs with client stakeholders
• Evaluate and recommend technology stacks, frameworks, and cloud platforms aligned to client needs and modernization goals
• Design and implement microservices architectures, RESTful/GraphQL APIs, and event-driven systems
• Guide teams on CI/CD pipeline design, DevOps practices, containerization, and cloud-native deployment strategies
• Conduct code reviews, performance tuning, and system optimization for high-availability applications
• Mentor and upskill junior and mid-level developers; contribute to internal Communities of Practice and reusable accelerators
• Support pre-sales activities including technical solutioning, proposal writing, and client presentations
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and data governance standards throughout the SDLC

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of professional software development experience, with 3+ years in an architect or technical lead capacity
• Expert-level proficiency in Java (Java 11/17+) and the broader JVM ecosystem
• Strong experience with Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Spring Data)
• Proven expertise designing microservices architectures and distributed systems
• Front-end development experience with modern frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue.js
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design, GraphQL, and API gateway patterns
• Hands-on experience with relational (PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis) databases
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native architecture patterns
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration tools (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Experience with messaging/event streaming platforms (Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar)
• Deep understanding of design patterns, domain-driven design (DDD), and enterprise integration patterns
• Excellent client-facing communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Prior consulting or professional services experience strongly preferred

Pay

Up to $130,000 - $160,000

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off
• Healthcare benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance benefits
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) and a potential company match
• Parental leave for both birthing (up to 14 weeks of paid leave) and non-birthing parents (up to 4 weeks paid leave), as well as adoption leave (up to 8 weeks of paid leave), subject to qualifications
• Child hospitalization leave (up to 15 paid calendar days per year), subject to qualifications
• “Be kind to yourself day” on your anniversary (subject to terms and conditions)
• Graduation and birthing gifts, subject to eligibility
• Paid Jury duty (up to 4 weeks a year), subject to eligibility
• Paid moving days (up to 2 days a year), subject to eligibility
• Approximately 12 paid company holidays a year