Java Solution Architect - NY / NJ

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced Java Solution architect to join our team in New York. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building and maintaining scalable microservices using Spring Boot, and must have handled applications involving millions of transactions. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, suited for someone with a deep understanding of high-performance backend systems and team guidance. Location: New York, NY (Onsite – 3 Days per Week). Duration: 12+ Month.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Architect and optimize microservices for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Work on high-throughput transactional systems with real-time data processing.
• Collaborate with front-end, DevOps, QA, and business teams to deliver end-to-end features.
• Enforce coding best practices, unit testing (Junit), and code reviews.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and production issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, ecommerce, or other high-volume domains.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., ELK, Prometheus, Grafana).
• Cloud experience (AWS/Azure) is a plus.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar) preferred.