Java Architect

Job Title: Java Architect

Job Type: Contract

Client Location: Dallas, TX / Scottsdale, AZ

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Duration: 24 Months

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect with strong expertise in enterprise application architecture, cloud transformation, microservices, and full-stack development. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing, developing, and modernizing large-scale business applications using Java, Spring ecosystem, cloud-native technologies, and Kubernetes platforms. This role requires technical leadership, architecture governance, stakeholder collaboration, and hands-on delivery across cloud and application platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and development of enterprise-grade applications and cloud modernization initiatives.

• Drive solution design for microservices, API-first architectures, and cloud-native platforms.

• Provide technical leadership to development, DevOps, QA, and engineering teams throughout the SDLC.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and project teams to define technology roadmaps and solution strategies.

• Design scalable, secure, and high-availability solutions across Azure, AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes environments.

• Lead API development and integration using Java, Spring Boot, RESTful services, and event-driven architectures.

• Define CI/CD, DevSecOps, observability, and operational excellence practices.

• Guide teams on performance optimization, application security, resiliency, and cloud adoption best practices.

• Support production operations, troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Mentor engineers and conduct code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical governance activities.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, and enterprise application development.

• Strong expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Spring Security, Spring Batch, and microservices architecture.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, and GCP.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, AKS, EKS, and GKE.

• Strong backend development experience using REST APIs, distributed systems, messaging platforms, and event-driven architectures.

• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases including Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, DB2, Snowflake, and MySQL.

• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Bamboo, Azure Pipelines, and related DevOps tools.

• Strong understanding of authentication and security technologies including OAuth2, Azure AD, Okta, SSO, LDAP, and Kerberos.

• Experience working in Agile/SAFe environments and leading cross-functional teams.